To set up the cluster and database at the primary site

1. Install and configure servers and storage.

2. If you are using hardware-based replication, install the sofware for managing your array.

3. Verify that you have the correct installation options enabled, whether you are using keyless licensing or installing keys manually. You must have the GCO option for a global cluster. If you are using VVR for replication, you must have it enabled.

4. Install and configure SFCFS. Prepare for your installation according to your configuration needs.

   For preparation:

   See Prerequisites for Storage Foundation Cluster File System.

   For installation:

   See Installation quick reference.

   After verifying a successful SFCFS installation:

   Verify the CVM group is online on all nodes in the primary cluster:

   # hagrp -state cvm
   				

5. Prepare systems and storage for a global cluster. Identify the hardware and storage requirements before installing your database software.

   You will need to set up:

   • Local storage for database software

   • Shared storage for resources which are not replicated

   • Replicated storage for database files

6. Install and configure the database binaries. Consult your database documentation.

   Note:

   Resources which will not be replicated must be on non-replicated shared storage.

   After successful database installation and configuration, verify that database resources are up on all nodes.

7. Identify the disks that will be replicated, create the required CVM disk group, volume, and file system.

8. Create the database on the file system you created in the previous step.

9. Configure the VCS service groups for the database.

10. Verify that all VCS service groups are online.