Oracle Database Oracle Clusterware Installation Guide for HP-UX

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2 Oracle Clusterware Preinstallation Tasks
This chapter describes the system configuration tasks that you must complete before
you start Oracle Universal Installer (OUI) to install Oracle Clusterware.
This chapter contains the following topics:
■ Reviewing Upgrade Best Practices
■ Logging In to a Remote System as root Using X Terminal
■ Overview of Groups and Users for Oracle Clusterware Installations
■ Creating Groups and Users for Oracle Clusterware
■ Checking the Hardware Requirements
■ Checking the Network Requirements
■ Identifying Software Requirements
■ Checking the Software Requirements
■ Configuring Kernel Parameters
■ Configuring SSH or RCP on All Cluster Nodes
■ Configuring Software Owner User Environments
■ Creating Required Symbolic Links
■ Requirements for Creating an Oracle Clusterware Home Directory
■ Understanding and Using Cluster Verification Utility
■ Checking Oracle Clusterware Installation Readiness with CVU
2.1 Reviewing Upgrade Best Practices
If you have an existing Oracle installation, then document version numbers, patches,
and other configuration information, and review upgrade procedures for your existing
installation. Review Oracle upgrade documentation before proceeding with
installation, to decide how you want to proceed.
For late-breaking updates and best practices about preupgrade, post-upgrade,
compatibility, and interoperability discussions, refer to "Oracle Upgrade Companion."
"Oracle Upgrade Companion" is available through Note 466181.1 on OracleMetaLink:
https://metalink.oracle.com
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