Oracle RAC 19c Installation on Google Cloud Platform

The following discourse details the proceedings of installing Oracle 19c Grid infrastructure on the Google Cloud VMware Engine (GCVE) platform. To access the most current version of Oracle Grid and Database, navigate to the hyperlink https://www.oracle.com/database/technologies/oracle19c-linux-downloads.html. Upon completion of the download and staging of the software on the server, the next step involves ensuring that the operating system requirements are satisfactory. This can be achieved by downloading the relevant operating system specifications from the hyperlink https://docs.oracle.com/en/database/oracle/oracle-database/19/ladbi/supported-red-hat-enterprise-linux-8-distributions-for-x86-64.html#GUID-B1487167-84F8-4F8D-AC31-A4E8F592374B.

It is vital to create the appropriate ASM disk groups before initiating the installation process. Once the disk groups have been successfully created, the installation process can commence.

unzip LINUX.X64_193000_grid_home.zip
cd /$GRID_HOME/
./gridSetup.sh

At this juncture, it can be ascertained that the Clusterware is operational and functioning optimally. The installation of the Oracle Grid cluster on the Google Cloud VMware Engine (GCVE) platform has been successfully executed.

During the course of the installation, it is possible that you may encounter multiple errors. If such an eventuality arises, please do not hesitate to contact me via email with a detailed description of the issue. I will respond promptly with the appropriate fixes. Some of the errors that you may encounter include, but are not limited to, those mentioned here. Rest assured that I am available to assist you in resolving any issues that may arise, and I look forward to hearing from you.

Errors:

 

[INS-44000] Passwordless SSH connectivity is not setup from the local node to the following nodes. [INS-41118] The interface (eth1) chosen as Public or Private is not on a shared subnet on the following nodes. PRVG-11640 : The check "Network Time Protocol (NTP)" was not performed as it is disabled. PRVF-7611 : Proper user file creation mask (umask). [INS-30024] Installer has detected that the location determined as Oracle Grid Infrastructure home. PRVG-1019 : The NTP configuration file.