2.4.1 Installing Oracle RAC and Oracle RAC One Node Database Software
Install Oracle RAC or Oracle RAC One Node software.
Oracle Real Application Clusters Database installation is a two-step process. This procedure describes the first step — to install Oracle RAC software.
If you have an existing Oracle installation, then write down the version numbers, patches, and other configuration information, and review upgrade procedures for your existing installation. Review Oracle Database Upgrade Guide before proceeding with the installation.
After installing Oracle RAC software, run Database Configuration Assistant (DBCA) from the
ORACLE_HOME\bin\dbca
directory to create and configure Oracle RAC databases.