Summary

This chapter has provided you with a comprehensive discussion of 11g RAC architecture, focusing on the following topics:

• Oracle 11g RAC hardware and system architecture

• Key new features for Oracle 11g R1 and 11g R2 RAC and ASM

Because understanding the initial design is important for a successful deployment of Oracle 11g RAC, the chapter focused on all aspects of the system architecture that must be accounted for to ensure success. This included an in-depth discussion of hardware server configurations, network design, and RAID configurations, as well as storage protocols for managing the disk I/O subsystem. Based on the constraints of your business operations and performance needs, you can now decide what system configurations will best suit your deployment of Oracle 11g RAC from all of these key perspectives. The chapter then moved on to discuss a summary of RAC components and new features that are important to be aware of while working with 11g R1 and 11g R2 RAC, and with ASM.

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