Owner's Manual

Deployment Guide 9

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./275-rpms_dkms.py

to install the Dynamic Kernel Module Support (DKMS)

driver.

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./330-rpms_san_qlogic.py

to replace the QLogic driver with the updated

version.

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../custom/335-rpms_apps.py

to install the PERC utility RPMs.

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./340-rpms_ocfs.py

to install the OCFS RPMs (optional for a clustered node).

Connect the external storage.

Updating Your System Packages Using Red Hat Network

Red Hat periodically releases software updates to fix bugs, address security issues, and add new

features. You can download these updates through the Red Hat Network (RHN) service. See the

Dell and Oracle website at

dell.com/oracle

for the latest supported configurations before you use

RHN to update your system software to the latest revisions.

NOTE: If you are deploying Oracle on a single node, skip the following sections and see "Configuring and

Deploying Oracle Database 10g (Single Node)" on page 29.

Verifying Cluster Hardware and Software Configurations

Before you begin cluster setup, verify the hardware installation, communication interconnections,

and node software configuration for the entire cluster. The following sections provide setup

information for both Fibre Channel cluster configurations.

Fibre Channel Cluster Setup

Your Dell Professional Services representative completed the setup of your Fibre Channel cluster.

Verify the hardware connections and the hardware and software configurations as described in this

section. Figure 1-1 shows an overview of the connections required for the cluster, and Table 1-4

summarizes the cluster connections.