AIX clustered server: Install Oracle or Oracle RAC

We can use Oracle or Oracle RAC as the database software.

Before beginning:

Review the Planning for Oracle section.

Considerations:

• Install the Oracle client and any required fix packs.

• Install Oracle JDBC Type 4 drivers or Oracle JDBC OCI Type 2 drivers as appropriate.

  To migrate from a previous version of IBM WebSphere Portal using JDBC Type 4 drivers, the target system must use JDBC Type 4 drivers. Once migration is complete, we can continue using JDBC Type 4 drivers or change the driver type to JDBC OCI Type 2 drivers as appropriate. Direct migration from a previous installation of WebSphere Portal using JDBC Type 4 drivers to an installation using JDBC OCI Type 2 drivers is not supported.

  See the Oracle documentation for details.

• JDBC OCI Type 2 drivers only: Set the environment variable on the portal server to point to the directory where you downloaded and extracted the compressed Oracle client files.

  LIBPATH=/u01/app/oracle/product/11.2.0/client_1;export LIBPATH
  

• (Oracle RAC) Ensure the Oracle CRS (Cluster Ready Service) and Oracle RAC databases have been installed and configured on the primary and secondary nodes.

• (Oracle RAC) Start global services daemon (GSD), oracle listeners, and agents.

  • $ gsdctl start

  • $ lsnrctl start

  • $ agentctl start

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