Configure SCAN DNS for RAC 11G RAC 12C using dnsmasq in OEL5, OEL6, OEL7

Configuration of network for virtualbox and RAC is always making a lot of trouble and raises many questions. In this article I’ll show how to setup network for RAC 11G, 12C using dnsmasq.

Objectives to complete:

  • full network setup for RAC
    • public network
    • private network
    • SCAN settings resolved by dnsmasq
  • full access to internet from each RAC hosts
    • internet network
  • configure dnsmasq

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Install Oracle 12C Release 1 (12.1) on Fedora 19

This article presents how to install Oracle 12C(12.1.0.1) Release 1 on Fedora 19.

Read following article how-to install Fedora 19 Linux:Install Fedora 19 (for comfort set 2G memory for your virtual machine before proceeding with Oracle software installation).

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Software

Software for 12CR1 is available on OTN or edelivery

Database software

linuxamd64_12c_database_1of2.zip 
linuxamd64_12c_database_2of2.zip

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Install Oracle 11G Release 2 (11.2) on Windows 7, 8

This article presents how to quickly install Oracle Database 11G Release 2 (11.2.0.3) and as Oracle Grid 11G Release 2(11.2.0.3) on Windows.

Check article for new release Install Oracle 12C Release 1 (12.1) on Windows 7, 8

Software used:

  • Oracle Database 11G Release 2(11.2.0.3) – 64 bit for Windows
  • Oracle Grid 11G Release 2(11.2.0.3) – 64 bit for Windows
  • Windows 8 Pro 64 bit

You can download Oracle Database 11G Release 2(11.2.0.3) and Oracle Grid 11G Release 2(11.2.0.3). You can download them on Oracle support formerly MetaLink.

p10404530_112030_MSWIN-x86-64_1of7.zip - database software
p10404530_112030_MSWIN-x86-64_2of7.zip - database software
p10404530_112030_MSWIN-x86-64_1of7.zip - grid software

Hardware and software requirements for database and grid software:

  • at least 4GB ram as minimum,  20G space for binaries and 40G for ASM devices
  • Windows Server 2003 – all x64 editions
  • Windows Server 2003 R2 – all x64 editions
  • Windows XP Professional x64 Edition
  • Windows Vista x64 – Business, Enterprise, and Ultimate editions
  • Windows Server 2008 x64 and Windows Server 2008 R2 x64 – Standard, Enterprise, Datacenter, Web, and Foundation editions
  • Windows 7 x64 – Professional, Enterprise, and Ultimate editions

Windows 8 Support

Starting with Oracle Database 11g Release 2 (11.2.0.4), Oracle Database server and client are supported on Windows 8. Oracle RAC is not supported on Windows 8.

In case you are not planning to install grid 2GB ram is enough.

This installation was done for 11.2.0.3 on Windows 7 but with release 11.2.0.4 it’s possible on Windows 8.

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Install Oracle 12C Release 1 (12.1) on Windows 7, 8

This article presents how to quickly install Oracle Database 12C Release 1 (12.1.0.1) on Windows.

In case you want to install Oracle RAC 12C on Windows 2008 check following article:

Install Oracle RAC 12C 12.1.0.1 on Windows 2008 using Oracle Virtual Box

Software used:

  • Oracle Database 12C Release 1(12.1.0.1) – 64 bit for Windows
  • Windows 8 Pro edition 64 bit

Binaries Database 12C Release 1(12.1.0.1)

winx64_12c_database_1of2.zip - database software
winx64_12c_database_2of2.zip - database software

Hardware and software requirements:

  • at least 2GB ram as minimumat least 10G space
  • Windows Server 2008 x64 and up – Standard, Enterprise, Datacenter, Web, and Foundation editions.
  • Windows Server 2012 x64 – Standard, Datacenter, Essentials, and Foundation editions
  • Windows 7 x64 – Professional, Enterprise, and Ultimate editions
  • Windows 8 x64 – Pro and Enterprise editions

I installed database software on Windows 8 Pro edition. Grid 12C is not supported for Windows 8 Pro.

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Install Oracle Enterprise Manager 12C release 3(12.1.0.3) on OEL 5/6

This article presents installation of new Oracle Enterprise Manager 12C version 12.1.0.3 on OEL5, OEL6.

Read following article to find out how to install OEL5,6 and database 11G Linux. They are required for this installation:

This installation was done on OEL6(extra library must be installed) but it’s no different on OEL5

Oracle Database 12C Relase1(12.1.0.1) is not yet supported for Cloud repository.

Software used:

  • Oracle Virtual Box – 64 bit
  • Oracle Enterprise Linux 6 – 64 bit
  • Oracle Database 11G Release 2(11.2.0.3) – 64 bit for Linux
  • Oracle Oracle Enterprise Manager 12C release 3(12.1.0.3) – 64 bit for Linux

Binaries Oracle Enterprise Manager 12C (12.1.0.3)

em12103_linux64_disk1.zip - enterprise software
em12103_linux64_disk2.zip - enterprise software
em12103_linux64_disk3.zip - enterprise software

You need at least 5GB of memory for this installation so check your VirtualBox settings before proceeding.

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