Setting up a shared database directory in Oracle Home

[former_member192334]

Hi guys

I have an SAP installation, in cluster windows (MSCS).

I have a pending task: setting up a central database directory in Oracle home using links (linkd or junction) .

I want to follow SAP installation guide, but I read something probably is wrong:

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1. Stop the Oracle database and the Oracle Service.

2. In the sapdata1 directory create the directory database.

The sapdata1 directory is located on a shared disk in the cluster.

3. On the first MSCS node, change to the Oracle Home directory, and enter the following command:

move * <path to_sapdata1>\database

4. Delete the <Oracle_Home>\database-directory with the command:

rd /q /s database

5. Create the junction or link with the following command:

- If you use junction, enter:

<path_to_junction.exe> %Oracle_Home%\database <complete_path_to_sapdata1>\database

- If you use linkd enter:

<path_to_linkd.exe> %Oracle_Home%\database <complete_path_to_sapdata1>\database

6. Move the disk, where the …\sapdata1\database directory is located, to the additional MSCS node.

7. Repeat steps 4 and 5 on the additional MSCS node.

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I think step 3 is a mistake, right??

It says make a "move" command from Oracle home directory (!!??), and then (step 4) delete database directory (!?).

I think, the only directory I should move is "database", to the shared disks, and then make the link to there. Right?

Thanks and regards

Javier

[Former Member]

Javier,

In the shared disk you must have to create the database directory (point 2). Then you move local database directory content to shared database directory (point 3).

Please proceed as the manual, and don't rename the old directory, to as mentioned in point 4. Otherwise it will not work.

There's no mistake. Do it like it is.

FF

[Former Member]

Yes, just move the database to the shared disks and then link it from there.

If the database directory is NFS, just unmount it.

Cheers

Shaji