Recommended Configurations

Deploying Oracle Database on Dell EqualLogic PS5000XV iSCSI Storage

The Dell EqualLogicTM PS Series iSCSI storage arrays are ideal choices to deploy highly reliable and sustainable Oracle® 10g Real Application Clusters (RAC) databases. This Reference Configuration white paper is intended to help IT professionals design and configure Oracle 10g RAC database solutions using Dell EqualLogic storage arrays and Dell servers that apply best practices derived from laboratory and real-world experiences. This white paper documents the Dell recommended approach for implementing a tested and validated solution for Oracle 10g RAC database on Dell EqualLogic PS5000XV iSCSI storage arrays and the Dell PowerEdge 9th generation servers running Microsoft® Windows Server® 2003 Release 2 with Service Pack 2.