Manually Adding an Oracle RAC Node to an Existing Instance

You can use this procedure when you want to add a new Oracle RAC node to an existing Oracle RAC instance.

This procedure is similar to the one that you use to add a new database to the Oracle RAC pseudo-client. You add the Oracle RAC nodes in each procedure.

You must follow these rules when you add a new Oracle RAC node:

• Use the SYS login as the Connect string to connect to the database.

• Do not include "/" when you select the Use SQL Connect option because there are multiple nodes.

If you want to use a SCAN hostname in the connect string for an instance, set the Connect string to: username/password@scan-hostname:1521/servicename. The service name is the database name. Use the physical node name in the scan Connect string because the backup process requires a pre-identified node for backup resource reservation.

Procedure

1. From the CommCell Browser, right-click Client Computers >RAC_Client.

2. Right-click the instance and click Properties.

   The Instance Properties dialog box is displayed.

3. On the Details tab, click Add.

   The Add Instance dialog box is displayed.

4. From the Instance Physical Client list, select the physical client.

5. In the Instance (ORACLE SID) box, type the Instance name.

6. Click the Change User Account.

   1. In the User Account box, type the user account name.

   2. In the Enter Password box, type the password for the user account.

   3. In the Confirm Password box, type re-type the password for the user account.

   4. Click OK.

7. In the TNS_ADMIN folder box, type the TNS_ADMIN folder name.

8. Click OK.