Install a version of Oracle that the Veritas Cluster Server agent for Oracle supports.
To install Oracle9i for VCS
Set the DISPLAY variable, mount the CD drive, and run the Oracle installer as Oracle User.
# /mnt/cdrom/runInstaller
If you perform the Oracle installation for the first time, the Inventory Location dialog box is displayed. Specify the location of your base directory and click OK.
On the UNIX Group Name dialog box, enter the name of a UNIX group that has permissions to update the Oracle software and click Next.
The Oracle installer displays a message asking you to run the script /tmp/orainstRoot.sh. Run the script and click Continue to return to the Oracle installer.
On the File Locations dialog box, enter or select a name and a path for the Oracle Home and click Next.
On the Available Products dialog box, select the Oracle9i Database option and click Next.
On the Installation Types dialog box, select your installation type and click Next.
On the Database Configuration dialog box, select the Software Only option and click Next.
On the Summary dialog box, review your selections. Click Back to make changes. Otherwise click Install.
To install Oracle 10g for VCS
Set the DISPLAY variable, mount the CD drive, and run the Oracle installer as Oracle User.
# /mnt/cdrom/runInstaller
If you perform the Oracle installation for the first time, the Inventory Location dialog box is displayed. Specify the location of your base directory and click OK. Do one of the following:
The Oracle installer displays a message asking you to run the script /tmp/orainstRoot.sh. Run the script and click Continue to return to the Oracle installer.
In the File Locations dialog box, enter or select a name and a path for the Oracle Home and click Next.
In the Installation Types dialog box, select your installation type and click Next.
In the Select Database Configuration dialog box, select the Do not create a starter database option and click Next.
In the Summary dialog box, review your selections. Click Back to make changes. Otherwise click Install.
Disable the Oracle clustering daemon.
If you want to use ASM, skip this step and proceed to configuring the Oracle ASM.
To install Oracle 11g for VCS
Set the DISPLAY variable, mount the CD drive, and run the Oracle installer as Oracle User.
# /mnt/cdrom/runInstaller
In the Select Installation Method dialog box, choose the Advanced Installation method and click Next.
If you perform the Oracle installation for the first time, the Specify Inventory directory and credentials dialog box is displayed. Specify the location of your inventory directory and click Next. Do one of the following:
In the Create Database dialog box, choose Install database Software only.
In the Summary dialog box, review your selections. Click Back to make changes. Otherwise click Install.
During the installation, the Oracle installer displays a message asking you to run some configuration scripts. Run the scripts and click OK to return to the Oracle installer.
Disable the Oracle clustering daemon.
If you want to use ASM, skip this step and proceed to configuring the Oracle ASM.