RAC Attack - Oracle Cluster Database at Home/Planning Your Time

For the most benefit, you must plan your time carefully. There will not be enough time to complete all of the labs - so choose the ones which most interest you. If you are using your own computer at home or at an event, then you always need to complete the first lab (Hardware and Windows Preparation) before you can jumpstart to any following labs. If you are in a class then the instructor has probably completed the first lab for you, and you can begin with a jumpstart. Overview thumb|center|550px|Overview of Part I with Jumpstarts Time These times were gathered with a laptop just meeting the recommended minimum requirements. In addition to the wait times listed below, we suggest that you reserve about 40 minutes of work time to complete any given lab. Downloads only apply to home users. If you are at an event or a class then the organizers have already downloaded the software for you. Jumpstart Size Next Lab Jumpstart Time Wait Times in the Lab Build Time Hardware and Windows Preparation Download: VMware Server (500MB) Download: OEL (3GB) 0 Create VM 15 min: Linux Install Download: Oracle Cluster & Database (4.5GB) 1 3 GB Create Cluster 4 min: jumpstart 5 min: Copy VM 3 min: startup collabn1 3 min: startup collabn2 6 min 2 13 GB Grid Install (ASM or Shared FS) 11 min: jumpstart 3 min: startup nodes 25 min: GI Install 10 min: root.sh collabn1 8 min: root.sh collabn2 17 min 3 20 GB RAC Install 18 min: jumpstart4 min: startup collabn14 min: startup collabn2 42 min: DB Install 30 min 4 27 GB Create Database 25 min: jumpstart4 min: startup collabn14 min: startup collabn2 22 min: DB Create 45 min 5 28 GB Rolling Patches Part II: Exploring RAC (w/o PSU) 25 min: jumpstart6 min: startup collabn16 min: startup collabn2 22 min: GI Patch collabn1 20 min: DB Patch collabn1 22 min: GI Patch collabn2 20 min: DB Patch collabn2 5 min: catbundle 45 min 6 37 GB Part II: Exploring RAC (w/PSU) 35 min: jumpstart6 min: startup collabn16 min: startup collabn2 60 min