Oracle Database Oracle Clusterware Installation Guide for HP-UX

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7 Oracle Clusterware Postinstallation
Procedures
This chapter describes how to complete the postinstallation tasks after you have
installed the Oracle Clusterware software.
This chapter contains the following topics:
■ Required Postinstallation Tasks
■ Recommended Postinstallation Tasks
7.1 Required Postinstallation Tasks
You must perform the following tasks after completing your installation:
■ Back Up the Voting Disk After Installation
■ Download and Install Patch Updates
7.1.1 Back Up the Voting Disk After Installation
After your Oracle Clusterware installation is complete and after you are sure that your
system is functioning properly, make a backup of the contents of the voting disk. Use
the dd utility. For example:
# dd if=/dev/sda1 of=/dev/myvdisk1.bak
Also, make a backup copy of the voting disk contents after you complete any node
additions or node deletions, and after running any deinstallation procedures.
7.1.2 Download and Install Patch Updates
Refer to the OracleMetaLink Web site for required patch updates for your installation.
To download required patch updates:
1. Use a Web browser to view the OracleMetaLink Web site:
https://metalink.oracle.com
2. Log in to OracleMetaLink.
Note: If you are not an OracleMetaLink registered user, then click
Register for MetaLink and register.
3. On the main OracleMetaLink page, click Patches & Updates.
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