Create and Share Disk on Oracle VM Box for implementing 10g RAC using Oracle VMBOX
Step 1: Go to Virtual
Box Directory. (C:Program FilesOracleVirtualBox)
Box Directory. (C:Program FilesOracleVirtualBox)
Step 2: create Disk
by executing bellow command.
by executing bellow command.
VBoxManage createhd
–filename D:disk_for_rac.vdi –size 10000 –format VDI –variant Fixed
–filename D:disk_for_rac.vdi –size 10000 –format VDI –variant Fixed
Step 3: Attach disk
with first virtual machine (rac1) by executing bellow command.
with first virtual machine (rac1) by executing bellow command.
VBoxManage
storageattach rac1 –storagectl “SATA” –port 1 –device 0 –type hdd
–medium d:/disk_for_rac.vdi –mtype shareable
storageattach rac1 –storagectl “SATA” –port 1 –device 0 –type hdd
–medium d:/disk_for_rac.vdi –mtype shareable
Step 4: Make Sharable
by using bellow command.
by using bellow command.
VBoxManage modifyhd
d:/disk_for_rac.vdi –type shareable
d:/disk_for_rac.vdi –type shareable
Step 5: Attach disk with second virtual machine (rac2) by executing bellow command.
VBoxManage
storageattach rac2 –storagectl “SATA” –port 1 –device 0 –type hdd
–medium d:/disk_for_rac.vdi –mtype shareable
storageattach rac2 –storagectl “SATA” –port 1 –device 0 –type hdd
–medium d:/disk_for_rac.vdi –mtype shareable
Hi anup
i want small information regarding installtion of rac.
can you please give the best choice to install rac 11g r2 with shared disk for practise.
whether vmware server or virtual box which one you feel the correct choice and easy for installation of 11gr2 rac.
thanks
goutham
Hi Goutam,
Both are correct choice. But i think you should go with vmware.
Anup