This IBM Redbook explores the steps for installing Oracle 9i RAC in an IBM Cluster 1600. GPFS is implemented in the Cluster as the file system of choice for Oracle code and database files.
Performance and availability considerations are presented to show system architects, system administrators, and database administrators how to implement various features of a high performance, high availability database cluster environment.
This book also presents a set of high availability tests and scenarios to help in considering these aspects in the planning and implementation phases.

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