Install Oracle Grid Infrastructure and Oracle Database software using Oracle Universal Installer, and create your database with Database Configuration Assistant (DBCA). This ensures that your Oracle RAC environment has the optimal network configuration, database structure, and parameter settings for the environment that you selected.
Alternatively, you can install Oracle RAC using Rapid Home Provisioning.
See Also:
Oracle Real Application Clusters Installation Guide for your platform for more information about installing Oracle RAC using Rapid Home Provisioning
This section introduces the installation processes for Oracle RAC under the following topics:
Oracle RAC Database Management Styles and Database Installation
Overview of Extending an Oracle RAC Cluster
Note:
You must first install Oracle Grid Infrastructure before installing Oracle RAC.
See Also:
Oracle Grid Infrastructure Installation Guide for your platform