Chapter 6. Linux Installation and Configuration

This chapter describes the steps required to install and configure the Linux software operating system for the Oracle Database 11g Release 2 RAC. As mentioned in Chapter 1, the emphasis in this book is on the Oracle Enterprise Linux distribution because the installable CD and DVD images are freely available for download and fully redistributable without cost. This combination makes Oracle Enterprise Linux the most accessible Linux operating system release supported in a RAC configuration.

As noted in Chapter 1, the differences between Oracle Enterprise Linux and Red Hat Enterprise Linux are marginal; therefore, the installation and configuration details are all directly applicable to a Red Hat Installation. ...

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