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Adding users and groups for Oracle

  Note   When creating user IDs and group IDs make sure they are the same on each system.

 To perform preinstallation tasks in the configuration menu

1. Launch the SF Oracle RAC configuration program. As root user on any one system, enter:

   # cd /opt/VRTS/install

   # installsfrac -configure

By default, the installsfrac program uses SSH for remote communication. However, to use RSH, specify the -rsh option with the installsfrac program.

# ./installsfrac -rsh -configure

2. Enter the system names, separated by spaces, and navigate to the menu, Prepare to Install Oracle.
3. Select Create userid and groupid for Oracle from the configuration menu.

   Enter Oracle UNIX user and primary group information:

   Enter Oracle UNIX user name: [b] oracle

   Enter Oracle UNIX user id (numberical): [b] 1001

   Enter Oracle UNIX user home dir: [b] /lhome/oracle

   Enter Oracle UNIX group name: [b] dba

   Enter Oracle UNIX group id (numerical): [b] 101

4. The installer verifies that the specified userid does not exist on any of the systems in the cluster and then creates it.

   User oracle does not exist on any node. Do you want to create it with the information provided [y,n,q] (y) y

   Creating user oracle on galaxy .................. Done

   Creating user oracle on nebula .................. Done

5. Enter the information to create secondary group "oper":

   Do you want to create secondary groups for Oracle user?

   [y,n,q] (y) y

   Enter Oracle UNIX secondary group name: [b] oper

   Enter Oracle UNIX secondary group id (numerical): [b] 102

   Group oper does not exist on any node. Do you want to create

   it with the information provided [y,n,q] (y) y

   Creating group oper on galaxy ......................... Done

   Adding Oracle user (oracle) to group (oper) on galaxy ..Done

   Creating group oper on nebula ......................... Done

   Adding Oracle user (oracle) to group (oper) on nebula.. Done

6. After creating the secondary groups, the installer proceeds to verify RSH access for "oracle" user. You must first enable RSH access for the newly created "oracle" user. Leave the installer at this prompt and proceed to setup RSH access. You can return to the installer session after setting up oracle user equivalence.