Veritas compatibilites and recomendations

[all_rounder]

Hi there,

Please recommend what Veritas Software and Version we need to purchased for the following configuration :

- Solaris 9 (SPARC)

- Sun Cluster 3.1

- Oracle 9i RAC - using raw devices

Also refere the site were I can order and download the software

Many Thanks

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All Rounder

[Gaurav_S · Accepted solution]

Hi,

It would always be recommended to purchase the latest version of software ....

Are you planning to control Oracle RAC using Veritas Storage Foundation for Oracle RAC ? or you want to use only veritas volume manager ?

For Solaris, latest version is 5.1SP1 -PR3 however since you want to use Oracle 9i (if under veritas SF control) then you may need to use SF 5.0-MP3

I would recommend you check release notes of any version to understand the pre-requisites .. All documentation can be found here:

https://sort.symantec.com/documents

Supported solaris versions for 5.1:

https://sort.symantec.com/public/documents/sfha/5.1sp1/solaris/productguides/html/sfrac_notes/ch01s08s03.htm

Required OS patches for 5.1:

https://sort.symantec.com/public/documents/sfha/5.1sp1/solaris/productguides/html/sfrac_notes/ch01s08s04.htm

Supported DB version for 5.1

https://sort.symantec.com/public/documents/sfha/5.1sp1/solaris/productguides/html/sfrac_notes/ch01s08s05.htm

I see here that Oralce 9i is not supported,

From release notes of 5.0MP3

https://sort.symantec.com/public/documents/sf/5.0MP3/solaris/html/sfrac_notes/ch01s06s02.htm

Trialware can be downloaded from here:

http://www.symantec.com/business/solutions/solutiondetail.jsp?solid=sol_storage&solfid=sol_storage_management

Gaurav

[Marianne]

I agree with Gaurav - Latest is best, but your OS, Sun Cluster and Oracle versions are all VERY old...

Are those versions still supported by Oracle?

Best to check the SUN Cluster compatibility guide for recommended/supported version of VxVM.