RAC Attack - Oracle Cluster Database at Home/OS Installation

Click the Console tab. You might see a message saying that the Remote Console Plug-in is not installed. If you see this message then click Install plug-in and follow the directions before continuing. (Note: you may be asked to restart your computer during this process.) none|border|550pxWhen the plugin is installed, you should see a large “play” button in the center of the console. Click on the play button to start the VM. none|border|550pxWhen you see the square boxes, click anywhere to open a console window. none|border|550pxA new window will now open - outside of your web browser. If you opened this window soon after starting the Virtual Machine, then you will see the boot screen of the Oracle Enterprise Linux installer. none|border|550px At first, this new console window will ignore your keyboard and mouse. Click inside the new console window and it will begin accepting your keyboard and mouse. Anytime your keyboard and mouse are stuck in the VMware Virtual Machine, you can press CTRL and ALT together to move them outside the VM. If you still see the boot screen then you may press enter to continue, or just wait for it to automatically continue.Choose to SKIP the media test. none|border|550pxChoose NEXT when the first installer screen comes up. none|border|550pxAccept the default English language and choose Next. none|border|550pxChoose US English keyboard layout and click Next. none|border|550pxSelect YES to initialize the drive. none|border|550pxAccept the default layout (with no encryption) and choose NEXT. none|border|550pxChoose YES to remove all partitions. none|border|550pxSet the hostname to collabn1.vm.ardentperf.com and leave DHCP enabled before choosing NEXT. none|border|550pxChoose the timezone where you are located! Let the system clock run on UTC though. none|border|550pxSet the root password to racattack none|border|550pxChoose Customize Now – but don't choose any "additional tasks". Then click NEXT. none|border|550pxSelect only these package groups, then click NEXT to continue: Category Selections Desktop Environments Gnome Desktop Environment Applications Editors Graphical Internet Text-based Internet Development Development Libraries Development Tools Servers Server Configuration Tools Base System Administration Tools Base System Tools X Window System Do not choose Cluster Storage or Clustering. none|border|550pxChoose NEXT to start the installation. none|border|550px none|border|550pxChoose REBOOT when the installation is complete. none|border|550pxAfter the machine reboots – when you wee the Welcome screen – choose FORWARD. none|border|550pxACCEPT the license and choose FORWARD. none|border|550pxDISABLE the firewall and choose FORWARD. Confirm by clicking YES. none|border|550pxDISABLE SELinux before choosing FORWARD. Confirm with YES. none|border|550pxLeave Kdump disabled and choose FORWARD. none|border|550pxLeave the clock alone (with the wrong time) and click FORWARD. none|border|550pxDon't create a user; click FORWARD. Choose CONTINUE to confirm. none|border|550pxChoose FORWARD to skip sound card config. none|border|550pxChoose FINISH to close the installer. Click OK to reboot. none|border|550pxAfter reboot you will see a login screen. none|border|550px Prep for OS Installation Wrap-up OS Installation