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Oracle RAC Add New Node
Following steps needs to be done to extend or add node to existing RAC with ASM.1.
Configure hardware on Node 3 ( rac3)2.
Install Oracle Cluster software
–
services on rac33.
Install and create ASM instance for storage on rac34.
Install Oracle Software (RAC) database5.
Configure Listener for RAC on rac36.
Add Database instance using DBCA
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Configure hardware on Node 3 ( rac3)
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Make sure private, public network card has been configure correct IP address.
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Make sure proper entries /etc/hosts file for all three IP address
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User id has been created and base directory has correct permission.
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All the OS patches has been applied
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All the nodes are accessible using ssh without password prompt.
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Adding the public and private node names for the new node to the
/etc/hosts
file onthe existing nodes,
rac1
and
rac2
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Verifying the new node can be accessed (using the
ping
command) from the existingnodes
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Running the following command on either
docrac1
or
docrac2
to verify the new nodehas been properly configured:
Execute following from node
“rac1” or “rac2”
cluvfy stage -pre crsinst -n rac3
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Install Oracle Cluster software
–
services on rac3
Add node or extend cluster ware -
Oracle Clusterware home to the nodeThis will add clusterware software on
“rac3” node and enable all the clusterready services
On
“rac1”
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Source the Oracle Home for Oracle Cluster ware home
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Go to
CRS_home/oui/bin
and run the
addNode.sh
script.
cd /opt/oracle/crs/oui/bin./addNode.sh
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OUI starts and first displays the Welcome window.-
The Specify Cluster Nodes to Add to Installation window appears.-
Select the node or nodes that you want to add. After selecting
rac3
, click Next.-
Verify the entries that OUI displays on the Summary Page and click Next.