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Installing and Configuring HP RSO with Oracle Database Servers
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supported operating
systems for RSO with
Oracle
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.
supported hardware
for RSO with oracle
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.
summary of RSO
requirements
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
Section.
− 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.
Note: The HP Options ROM is also included on the RSO CD.
running Oracle9
i
database with RSO
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.
supported Oracle9 i
database versions
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.