Deleting Cluster Node From Oracle Real Application Cluster Environment

DB EXPERTS Basavraju 9866465379
Deleting Cluster Node from Oracle Real Application Cluster

Environment
Assume that we have a two node RAC
First Node Name = node1

Second Node Name = node2
Database Name = proddb
Instance 1 = proddb1
Instance 2 = proddb2
Check the database status by executing following command
[oracle@node1 ~]$ srvctl status database -d proddb
Instance proddb1 is running on node node1

Instance proddb2 is running on node node2
[oracle@node1 ~]$ srvctl config database -d proddb
node1 proddb1 /orasoft/ora10g
[oracle@node1 ~]$
Here assume that we want to delete second node (node2) from RAC
Step 1: Delete Instance from Oracle Real Application Cluster Database
Which is running on second node
Note:
Before deleting an instance from an Oracle RAC database, use either
SRVCTL or Oracle Enterprise Manager to do the following:
● If you have services configured, relocate the services
● Modify the services so that each service can run on one of the
remaining instances
● Set "not used" for each service running on the instance that is to be
deleted
Using DBCA in Interactive Mode to Delete Instance from the Node to

be deleted
To delete an instance using DBCA in interactive mode, perform the

following steps:
1. Verify there is a current backup of the OCR.
Run the ocrconfig -showbackup command to ensure there
is a valid backup.
2. Start DBCA.
Start DBCA on a node other than the node that hosts the instance
that you want to delete. The database and the instance that you plan
to delete should continue to be started and running during this step.
3. On the DBCA Welcome page select Oracle Real Application

Clusters Database, click Next. DBCA displays the Operations page.
4. On the DBCA Operations page, select Instance Management and

click Next. DBCA displays the Instance Management page.
5. On the DBCA Instance Management page, select the instance to be

deleted, select Delete Instance, and click Next.
6. On the List of Cluster Databases page, select the Oracle RAC

database from which to delete the instance, as follows:
1. On the List of Cluster Database Instances page, DBCA
displays the instances that are associated with the Oracle
RAC database that you selected and the status of each
instance. Select the cluster database from which you will
delete the instance.
2. Enter a user name and password for the database user that
has SYSDBA privileges. Click Next.
3. Click OK on the Confirmation dialog to proceed to delete the
instance.
DBCA displays a progress dialog showing that DBCA is

deleting the instance. During this operation, DBCA removes
the instance and the instance's Oracle Net configuration.
When DBCA completes this operation, DBCA displays a
dialog asking whether you want to perform another
operation.
Click No and exit DBCA or click Yes to perform another
operation. If you click Yes, then DBCA displays the
Operations page.
7. Verify that the dropped instance's redo thread has been removed by
querying the V$LOG view. If the redo thread is not disabled, then
disable the thread. For example:
SQL> ALTER DATABASE DISABLE THREAD 2;
8. Verify that the instance has been removed from the OCR by issuing
the following commands:
srvctl config database -d database_name
[oracle@node1 ~]$ srvctl config database -d proddb
[oracle@node1 ~]$
cd CRS_HOME/bin
./crs_stat
[oracle@node1 ~]$ crs_stat -t
Name Type Target State Host
------------------------------------------------------------
ora....SM1.asm application ONLINE ONLINE node1
ora....E1.lsnr application ONLINE ONLINE node1
ora.node1.gsd application ONLINE ONLINE node1
ora.node1.ons application ONLINE ONLINE node1
ora.node1.vip application ONLINE ONLINE node1
ora.proddb.db application ONLINE ONLINE node2
ora....b1.inst application ONLINE ONLINE node1
[oracle@node1 ~]$
9. If this node had an ASM instance and the node will no longer be a
part of the cluster, you must remove the ASM instance by issuing
the following commands:
[oracle@node1 ~]$ srvctl config asm -n node1
+ASM1 /orasoft/ora10g
+ASM2 /orasoft/ora10g
[oracle@node1 ~]$
Stop asm instance on node2
[oracle@node1 ~]$ srvctl stop asm -n node2 -i +ASM2
Remove asm instance from node2
[oracle@node1 ~]$ srvctl remove asm -n node2 -i +ASM2
Verify that asm has been removed

[oracle@node1 ~]$
10 .If you are deleting more than one node, then repeat these steps to
delete the instances from all the nodes that you are going to delete.
Note : Using DBCA in Silent Mode to Delete Instances from Nodes
You can use DBCA in silent mode to delete a database instance from a
node.
Run the following command, where the variables are the same as those
shown in Table 8-1 for the DBCA command to add an instance. Provide a
node name only if you are deleting an instance from a node other than the
one on where DBCA is running as shown in the following example where
password is the password:
dbca -silent -deleteInstance [-nodeList node] -gdbName gdbname
-instanceName
instname -sysDBAUserName sysdba -sysDBAPassword password
At this point, you have accomplished the following:

● Deregistered the selected instance from its associated Oracle Net
Services listeners
● Deleted the selected database instance from the instance's
configured node
● Removed the Oracle Net configuration

● Deleted the Oracle Flexible Architecture directory structure from
the instance's configured node.
Remove the listener from the node.

If this is the Oracle home from which the node-specific listener
named LISTENER_nodename runs, then use NETCA to remove
this listener. If necessary, re-create this listener in another home.
Invoke NETCA and proceed as follows:
● Choose Cluster Configuration.
● Select only the node you are removing and click Next.
● Choose Listener Configuration and click Next.
● Choose Delete and delete any listeners configured on the
node you are removing.
Now deinstall oracle software on second node (node2)
To delete a node that has Oracle Configuration Manager (OCM)

configured, run the following commands:
$ORACLE_HOME/ccr/bin/deployPackages -d
$ORACLE_HOME/ccr/inventory/core.jar
rm –rf $ORACLE_HOME/ccr
Depending on whether you have a shared or nonshared Oracle

home, complete one of the following two procedures:
1. For a shared home:
To delete a node from a cluster:
./runInstaller -detachHome -local
ORACLE_HOME=Oracle_home
2. For a nonshared home:

To delete a node from a cluster:
./runInstaller -updateNodeList
ORACLE_HOME=Oracle_home CLUSTER_NODES="" –
local
Check the Inventory
[oracle@node2 ~]$ /orasoft/ora10g/OPatch/opatch

lsinventory
Invoking OPatch 10.2.0.1.0
Oracle interim Patch Installer version 10.2.0.1.0
Copyright (c) 2005, Oracle Corporation. All rights

reserved..
Oracle Home : /orasoft/ora10g
Central Inventory : /orasoft/oraInventory
from : /orasoft/ora10g/oraInst.loc
OPatch version : 10.2.0.1.0
OUI version : 10.2.0.1.0
OUI location : /orasoft/ora10g/oui
Log file location :

/orasoft/ora10g/cfgtoollogs/opatch/opatch-
2010_Aug_05_09-47-34-IST_Thu.log
Lsinventory Output file location :

/orasoft/ora10g/cfgtoollogs/opatch/lsinv/lsinventory-
2010_Aug_05_09-47-34-IST_Thu.txt
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Installed Top-level Products (1):
Oracle Database 10g

10.2.0.1.0
There are 1 products installed in this Oracle Home.
There are no Interim patches installed in this Oracle

Home.
Rac system comprising of multiple nodes
Local node = node2
Remote node = node1
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
OPatch succeeded.
Now update the inventory on second node
[oracle@node2 ~]$
[oracle@node2 ~]$ cd /orasoft/ora10g/oui/bin/
[oracle@node2 bin]$ ./runInstaller -silent -updateNodeList

ORACLE_HOME=/orasoft/ora10g CLUSTER_NODES="" -local
Starting Oracle Universal Installer...
No pre-requisite checks found in oraparam.ini, no system pre-requisite

checks will be executed.
'UpdateNodeList' was successful.
[oracle@node2 bin]$
[oracle@node2 bin]$ /orasoft/ora10g/OPatch/opatch lsinventory Invoking

OPatch 10.2.0.1.0
Copyright (c) 2005, Oracle Corporation. All rights reserved..
Log file location : /orasoft/ora10g/cfgtoollogs/opatch/opatch-
2010_Aug_05_09-49-58-IST_Thu.log

/orasoft/ora10g/cfgtoollogs/opatch/lsinv/lsinventory-2010_Aug_05_09-
49-58-IST_Thu.txt
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Oracle Database 10g 10.2.0.1.0
There are no Interim patches installed in this Oracle Home.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
OPatch succeeded.
Now deinstall oracle software on node2
To deinstall the Oracle home from the node you are deleting, run the
following command from the Oracle_home/oui/bin directory:
./runInstaller -deinstall -silent
"REMOVE_HOMES={Oracle_home}" -local
[oracle@node2 bin]$ ./runInstaller -silent -deinstall

REMOVE_HOMES={"/orasoft/ora10g"} -local

Preparing to launch Oracle Universal Installer from /tmp/OraInstall2010-

08-05_09-51-31AM. Please wait ...[oracle@node2 bin]$ Oracle
Universal Installer, Version 10.2.0.1.0 Production
Copyright (C) 1999, 2005, Oracle. All rights reserved.
Starting deinstall
Deinstall in progress (Thu Aug 05 09:51:35 IST 2010)
Configuration assistant "Oracle Database Configuration Assistant"
succeeded
Configuration assistant "Oracle Net Configuration Assistant - Deinstall

Script" failed
........................................................................................................... 100%
Done.
Deinstall successful
End of install phases.(Thu Aug 05 09:51:59 IST 2010)
End of deinstallations
Please check '/orasoft/oraInventory/logs/silentInstall2010-08-05_09-51-

31AM.log' for more details.
[oracle@node2 bin]$
Ensure that the database resource is not running on a node you are
deleting. Run the crs_relocate command from the CRS_HOME/bin
directory to perform this as shown in the example:
crs_relocate ora.db_name.db
------------------------------------------------------------
ora.node2.gsd application OFFLINE ONLINE node2
ora.node2.ons application OFFLINE ONLINE node2
ora.node2.vip application OFFLINE ONLINE node2
[oracle@node1 ~]$ crs_relocate ora.proddb.db
Attempting to stop òra.proddb.db` on member `node2`
Stop of òra.proddb.db` on member `node2` succeeded.
Attempting to start òra.proddb.db` on member `node1`
Start of òra.proddb.db` on member `node1` succeeded.
[oracle@node1 ~]$
------------------------------------------------------------
ora.node2.gsd application OFFLINE ONLINE node2
ora.node2.ons application OFFLINE ONLINE node2
ora.node2.vip application OFFLINE ONLINE node2
Update the node list on the remaining nodes in the cluster.
[oracle@node1 ~]$ /orasoft/ora10g/OPatch/opatch lsinventory
Invoking OPatch 10.2.0.1.0
Copyright (c) 2005, Oracle Corporation. All rights reserved..
Log file location : /orasoft/ora10g/cfgtoollogs/opatch/opatch-

2010_Aug_05_09-54-38-EST_Thu.log

/orasoft/ora10g/cfgtoollogs/opatch/lsinv/lsinventory-2010_Aug_05_09-
54-38-EST_Thu.txt
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Oracle Database 10g 10.2.0.1.0
There are no Interim patches installed in this Oracle Home.
Rac system comprising of multiple nodes
Local node = node1
Remote node = node2
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
OPatch succeeded.
[oracle@node1 ~]$

ORACLE_HOME=/orasoft/ora10g CLUSTER_NODES=node1

Remove the node applications on the node you are deleting.

As the root user, run the following command:
Stop the node applications on the node you are deleting.

run the srvctl stop nodeapps command to stop and remove the
nodeapps on the node you are deleting. For example:
srvctl stop nodeapps -n nodename
[oracle@node1 ~]$ srvctl stop nodeapps -n node2
------------------------------------------------------------
ora....E2.lsnr application OFFLINE OFFLINE
ora.node2.gsd application OFFLINE OFFLINE
ora.node2.ons application OFFLINE OFFLINE
ora.node2.vip application OFFLINE OFFLINE
[oracle@node1 ~]$
srvctl remove nodeapps -n nodename
[root@node1 ~]# srvctl remove nodeapps -n node2
Please confirm that you intend to remove the node-level applications on

node node2 (y/[n]) y
[root@node1 ~]#
[root@node1 ~]# crs_stat -t
------------------------------------------------------------
[root@node1 ~]#
Delete Nodes from the Cluster
Once you have deleted the instance, you can begin the process of deleting
the node from the cluster. You accomplish this by running scripts on the
node you want to delete to remove the Oracle Clusterware installation
and you run scripts on the remaining nodes to update the node list.
The following steps assume that the node to be removed (node2 in this
discussion) is still functioning.
Stop Oracle CRS on the node you are deleting.

As the root user on the node that you are deleting, run the
rootdelete.sh script in the CRS_home/install/ directory to disable
the Oracle Clusterware applications that are on the node. For
example:
# cd CRS_home/install
# ./rootdelete.sh local nosharedvar nosharedhome
[root@node2 ~]# /cluster/ora10g/bin/crsctl stop crs
Stopping resources.
Successfully stopped CRS resources
Stopping CSSD.
Shutting down CSS daemon.
Shutdown request successfully issued.
[root@node2 ~]#
[root@node2 ~]# cd /cluster/ora10g/install
[root@node2 install]# ./rootdelete.sh local nosharedvar nosharedhome
Shutting down Oracle Cluster Ready Services (CRS):
Stopping resources.
Error while stopping resources. Possible cause: CRSD is down.
Stopping CSSD.
Unable to communicate with the CSS daemon.
Shutdown has begun. The daemons should exit soon.
Checking to see if Oracle CRS stack is down...
Oracle CRS stack is not running.
Oracle CRS stack is down now.
Removing script for Oracle Cluster Ready services
Updating ocr file for downgrade
Cleaning up SCR settings in '/etc/oracle/scls_scr'
[root@node2 install]#
[oracle@node2 ~]$ cd /cluster/ora10g/oui/bin/

ORACLE_HOME=/cluster/ora10g CLUSTER_NODES="" CRS=TRUE

[oracle@node2 bin]$ ./runInstaller -silent -deinstall

REMOVE_HOMES={"/cluster/ora10g"} -local

Preparing to launch Oracle Universal Installer from /tmp/OraInstall2010-

08-05_10-07-03AM. Please wait ...[oracle@node2 bin]$ Oracle
Universal Installer, Version 10.2.0.1.0 Production
Copyright (C) 1999, 2005, Oracle. All rights reserved.
Starting deinstall
Deinstall in progress (Thu Aug 05 10:07:08 IST 2010)
WARNING:The directory: /cluster/ora10g will be deleted after

deinstall.Click on "Yes" to continue.
Click on "No" to perform deinstall without deleting the directory.
Click on "Cancel" to go back to "Inventory Dialog".
............................................................... 100% Done.
Deinstall successful
End of install phases.(Thu Aug 05 10:07:18 IST 2010)
End of deinstallations
Please check '/orasoft/oraInventory/logs/silentInstall2010-08-05_10-07-

03AM.log' for more details.
[oracle@node2 bin]$
From the CRS home run the installer with the updateNodeList option on
any remaining nodes in the cluster, and include a comma-delimited list of
nodes that remain in the cluster:
CRS_home/oui/bin/runInstaller -updateNodeList
ORACLE_HOME=CRS_home
CLUSTER_NODES=node1, node3, node4 CRS=TRUE
[oracle@node1 ~]$ cd /cluster/ora10g/oui/bin/

ORACLE_HOME=/cluster/ora10g CLUSTER_NODES=node1
CRS=TRUE

Delete the node and remove it from the OCR.

As the root user on any node that you are not deleting:
To determine the node number of any node, run the olsnodes -n command
from the CRS_home/bin directory. For example:
[root@node1 ~]# olsnodes -n
node1 1
node2 2
[root@node1 ~]#
[root@node1 install]# ./rootdeletenode.sh node2,2
CRS-0210: Could not find resource 'ora.node2.LISTENER_NODE2.lsnr'.
CRS-0210: Could not find resource 'ora.node2.ons'.
CRS nodeapps are deleted successfully …..
clscfg: EXISTING configuration version 3 detected.
clscfg: version 3 is 10G Release 2.
Successfully deleted 14 values from OCR.
Key SYSTEM.css.interfaces.nodenode2 marked for deletion is not there.

Ignoring.
Successfully deleted 5 keys from OCR.
Node deletion operation successful.
'node2,2' deleted successfully
[root@node1 install]# olsnodes -n
node1 1
[root@node1 install]#
------------------------------------------------------------
[oracle@node1 ~]$

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Deleting Cluster Node from Oracle Real Application Cluster

Assume that we have a two node RAC

First Node Name = node1

Check the database status by executing following command

[oracle@node1 ~]$ srvctl status database -d proddb

Instance proddb1 is running on node node1

Using DBCA in Interactive Mode to Delete Instance from the Node to

To delete an instance using DBCA in interactive mode, perform the

3. On the DBCA Welcome page select Oracle Real Application

4. On the DBCA Operations page, select Instance Management and

5. On the DBCA Instance Management page, select the instance to be

6. On the List of Cluster Databases page, select the Oracle RAC

DBCA displays a progress dialog showing that DBCA is

[oracle@node1 ~]$ crs_stat -t

Name Type Target State Host

ora....SM1.asm application ONLINE ONLINE node1

ora....E1.lsnr application ONLINE ONLINE node1

ora.node1.gsd application ONLINE ONLINE node1

ora.node1.ons application ONLINE ONLINE node1

ora.node1.vip application ONLINE ONLINE node1

ora....SM2.asm application ONLINE ONLINE node2

ora....E2.lsnr application ONLINE ONLINE node2

ora.node2.gsd application ONLINE ONLINE node2

ora.node2.ons application ONLINE ONLINE node2

ora.node2.vip application ONLINE ONLINE node2

ora.proddb.db application ONLINE ONLINE node2

ora....b1.inst application ONLINE ONLINE node1

[oracle@node1 ~]$ srvctl stop asm -n node2 -i +ASM2

Remove asm instance from node2

[oracle@node1 ~]$ srvctl remove asm -n node2 -i +ASM2

Verify that asm has been removed

[oracle@node1 ~]$ srvctl config asm -n node2

Note : Using DBCA in Silent Mode to Delete Instances from Nodes

At this point, you have accomplished the following:

● Removed the Oracle Net configuration

Remove the listener from the node.

Now deinstall oracle software on second node (node2)

To delete a node that has Oracle Configuration Manager (OCM)

Depending on whether you have a shared or nonshared Oracle

2. For a nonshared home:

Check the Inventory

[oracle@node2 ~]$ /orasoft/ora10g/OPatch/opatch

Invoking OPatch 10.2.0.1.0

Oracle interim Patch Installer version 10.2.0.1.0

Copyright (c) 2005, Oracle Corporation. All rights

Oracle Home : /orasoft/ora10g

Central Inventory : /orasoft/oraInventory

OPatch version : 10.2.0.1.0

OUI version : 10.2.0.1.0

OUI location : /orasoft/ora10g/oui

Log file location :

Lsinventory Output file location :

Installed Top-level Products (1):

Oracle Database 10g

There are 1 products installed in this Oracle Home.

There are no Interim patches installed in this Oracle

Rac system comprising of multiple nodes

Local node = node2

Remote node = node1

Now update the inventory on second node

[oracle@node2 ~]$ cd /orasoft/ora10g/oui/bin/

[oracle@node2 bin]$ ./runInstaller -silent -updateNodeList