HP PROLIANT DL380 G2 User Manual

hp databases

july 2002

16ZH-0702A-WWEN

installation

guide

Oracle solution

center industry

standard servers

table of contents

installing and configuring hp recovery server option
with Oracle database servers

abstract 2

audience 2

recovery server option 2

installing and configuring RSO with Oracle9i database server 4

managing RSO with Insight Manager 7

conclusion 7

appendix a 8

appendix b 9

appendix c 10

appendix d 11

references 12

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Installing and Configuring HP RSO with Oracle Database Servers

abstract

audience

recovery server option

overview

The purpose of this installation guide is to provide guidelines for installing and configuring HP
Recovery Server Option (RSO) for Oracle9i® Database Servers on ProLiant servers running
Microsoft Windows 2000 or Red Hat Linux version 7.2.

This paper provides the following information:

• Guidelines for installing and configuring HP RSO with Oracle9i database on ProLiant servers.

• Pre- and post-installation requirements and procedures for running HP RSO with Oracle9i

database on ProLiant servers.

This document is intended for system administrators and end users who are planning to install HP
Recovery Server Option (RSO) with Oracle9i database servers on ProLiant servers running
Microsoft Windows 2000 or Red Hat Linux operating systems.

This document assumes familiarity with Oracle9i database and one or both of the supported
operating systems. See the section “Supported Operating Systems

Recovery Server Option (RSO) is an entry-level high availability software that provides reliable
protection and increased uptime against hardware and operating system failures. RSO ProLiant
Essentials software provides an active-standby configuration for two servers, allowing one ProLiant
server to stand-by as a backup for another identically configured server. One server functions as
the primary server and the other server functions as the hot-standby recovery server. RSO is
installed in each server and the image of the operating system and the applications reside in the
Smart Array cluster storage. Applications are restarted on the recovery server when a fatal fault is
detected in the hardware or the operating system of the primary server.

” in this document.

the RSO solution RSO provides a reliable entry-level high availability solution that is simple to install and can be

configured at a low cost. RSO is an ideal solution for applications that are not cluster aware,
remote site deployments, unmanned operations, or distributed environments. RSO maintains
uptime as a result of fully automated server recovery in the event of a primary server failure and
eliminates the requirement for intervention from the systems administrator to recover from a server
failure. Because the failover operation is automated, RSO represents an excellent solution for
unattended operation.

key benefits

• Maintains uptime as a result of fully automated server recovery, in the event of a server failure.
Eliminates the requirement for intervention from the systems administrator to recover from a
server failure, an excellent solution for unattended operation.

• Ideal for non-cluster aware applications including custom developed applications.

• Easier to install and configure than a typical cluster configuration, the Recovery Server Option is

easily installed with its menu based interface.

• Works in the background and does not interfere with standard server operations.

• Ideal for remote locations and distributed environments.

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Installing and Configuring HP RSO with Oracle Database Servers

supported operating systems for RSO with Oracle

supported hardware for RSO with oracle

summary of RSO requirements

Microsoft Windows 2000® Server

Microsoft Windows 2000® Advanced Server
Linux® (Red Hat version 7.2, Professional or Enterprise)

Note: The list of supported operating systems for HP RSO includes operating systems not listed
here. However, the operating systems listed above have been tested, and are supported for RSO
with Oracle9i database support. For a complete list of ALL supported operating systems, see the
RSO User Guide located on the RSO CD.

ProLiant DL380G2 Cluster Package

ProLiant DL360G2 (with Smart Array 532 Controller)

Note: The list of supported hardware for HP RSO includes other servers not listed here. However,
the servers listed above have been tested and are supported for RSO with Oracle9i database
support. For a complete list of ALL supported hardware, see the RSO user guide available on the
RSO CD.

The following is a summary of the requirements for installing and running RSO:

− Two identical and identically configured ProLiant servers from the ProLiant server models
listed in the Supported Hardware

− All hard drive storage resides externally in one Smart Array Cluster Storage system.

− Each ProLiant server is attached to a Smart Array 5i, Smart Array 5i+ or Smart Array 532

controller.

− Smart Array Storage Cluster Controller firmware is at a minimum revision of 1.34 or
higher.

− Smart Array 532 Controller, Smart Array 5i Controller, or Smart Array 5i Plus Controller
firmware revision of 1.92 or higher.

− RSO is supported with SmartStart version 5.5 and higher.

Section.

running Oracle9
database with RSO

supported Oracle9i
database versions

Note: The HP Options ROM is also included on the RSO CD.

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Oracle9i database provides performance, security, scalability, and reliability for critical business
data. When Oracle9i is combined with HP RSO, packaged with ProLiant servers and Smart Array
storage from the new HP, it provides a low cost, high availability solution -- an alternative to
clustering. RSO provides automated database failover and recovery to ensure reliable protection
and increased uptime for critical applications. It’s simple to configure and manage, requiring no
clustering experience.

The database is configured with two ProLiant servers in active-standby mode. If a fatal fault is
detected in the primary server, the standby server will immediately initialize and take over without
any need for manual intervention, thus providing a lights-out database failover solution,
minimizing downtime and ensuring business continuity.

The HP RSO solution for Oracle9i database is supported with all Oracle9i database versions
(Personal, Standard, and Enterprise). The available operating systems include Microsoft Windows
2000 Standard or Enterprise Editions, or Linux Red Hat 7.2. HP RSO has been tested and
validated specifically for Oracle9i using ProLiant DL380G2 or DL360G2 Clustered Server
Package.

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installing and
configuring RSO with

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Oracle9

database

server

hardware setup

software setup summary

RSO installation

This section outlines the procedures for installing and configuring RSO with Oracle9i Database.

• Select two identically configured servers from the supported server list.

• Using the SCSI cable provided, connect the two servers to the Smart Array cluster storage box.

Note: The DL360G2 does not have an external port for the integrated 5i Smart Array controller.
Therefore, to attach the Storage, a Smart Array 532 controller must be used. The primary and the
recovery server must be ‘identical’; so, make sure to put the Smart Array 532 controller in the
same slot, in both servers.

• ALL hard drives must be placed in the external drive bays of the Smart Array Cluster Storage;
the internal drive bays of the ProLiant servers should NOT be used.

• Follow the hardware User Guide for connecting the Power Supply cords and the network cables
for Smart Array Cluster Storage box and the ProLiant servers.

The following section outlines the procedure for installing and configuring RSO and installing the
Oracle9i software and database.

• Switch on the power to the storage. Once the storage has completed the initialization phase,
the display on the storage will read ‘Startup Complete’.

Note: The Smart Array Storage Cluster must always be powered on before powering the ProLiant
servers on.

• Now switch on the power to one of the ProLiant servers; this will be configured as the Primary
Server.

• Upgrade the system and Options ROM revision for the ProLiant server and the Smart Array
Storage Cluster. It is required that the Smart Array Storage Cluster Controller firmware is at a
minimum revision of 1.34 or higher. HP Options ROM is included on the Recovery Server
Option Pack CD. See Appendix – A

• Configure the drive array and logical drives. See Appendix C
array and logical drives”.

• Install the operating system (OS) as outlined by the OS vendor (Microsoft or Red Hat).

• Install the latest service packs or patches required for installing the Oracle9i Database software.

• Install the HP drivers using the SmartStart CD supplied with the server. This will install all the

latest drivers including the System Management and the Advanced System Management
drivers.

• Create the appropriate logical drives (for Windows) or file systems (for Linux) for the Oracle9i
database data and log files.

• Install Oracle9i Database binaries using the instructions supplied with the Oracle9i Installation
CDs.

• Create the desired Oracle9i database.

• At this point, the Primary Server installation is complete.

• Shut down the Primary Server.

• Boot the second ProLiant server; this will be configured as the Standby Server. Upon booting,

the Standby Server will take over the drives in the Smart Array cluster storage and will boot the
same OS. Even though the hardware setup of both the servers is the same, there will be minor
differences in the way the hardware is configured. As the OS is booting in the Standby server,
it will find these changes and configure itself and the Standby Server by installing the
appropriate software.

• Once the OS is completely up, the customer is ready to configure and activate HP RSO.

for upgrading the ROMs.

“Guidelines for configuring the

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