Adding new OCFS disk to Oracle cluster on Window server 2008 64bit
HI
We have 2 servers running Oracle 11gR2 RAC. Today I add new shared disk visible from both servers. All our data placed on ASM partitions, but we need Windows volume for exchanging some data between servers & users;
Actions:
then i have prepare disk on shared storage
from 1st node, run diskmfmt.msc & rescan disks
when windows recognizes new hdd, initialize it.
create an Extended partition & Logical drive & Assign drive letter.
from another nodes, make sure no drive letter is assigned. Sometimes Windows automatically assign drive letter. If drive letter is assigned, right click & Change drive letter & Remove.
- from 1st node, format this logical drive using ocfsFormat.exe
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