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ASM Filter Driver Configuration 12.1.0.2

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Overview

ASMFD is now Oracle's preferred method to manage ASM based disk resources. ASMFD deprecates ASMLib and handles the grunt work that was required to use UDev. The following covers the configuration of Oracle's ASM Filter Driver (ASMFD) for a new system. It also covers the base Grid Infrastructure (GI) installation and applying the latest appropriate patches as this is required.

Disks used in these examples:

/dev/sdb1  for  GRID
/dev/sdc1  for  FRA
/dev/sdd1  for  DATA

Assumptions

  1. Your SA or SAN administrator has provided disk volumes for Oracle use.
  2. You have created disk partitions at the OS level (fdisk) for the provided disks.
  3. All systems to use ASM have been prepped for the GI.

Prerequisites

Init oraInventory Directory

mkdir /u01/app/oraInventory
chown grid:oinstall /u01/app/oraInventory
chmod -R 775 /u01/app/oraInventory

Procedure

  • Perform for all your nodes but only perform the disk labeling once.
  • Note OS user used for all steps: root> OR grid>.

1. Install the base GI

Log into GUI as grid user.

grid> cd /u01/orasw/grid
grid> ./runInstaller

(x) Install Oracle Grid Infrastructure Software Only

Next (Taking default language Ex: English)

Next (Accepting OS Groups)

Installation Location 
   Oracle base:       /u01/app/grid
   Software location: /u01/app/12.1.0.2/grid

Inventory Directory: /u01/app/oraInventory

Next (Accepting Prerequisites - address any issues as needed.)

Summary
  [Install]

2. Create BASH Profile for grid User

BASH profile example here?.

3. Patch the GI

a. As grid, install the latest OPatch.
b. As root, install latest Database Proactive Bundle Patch (DBPB).

4. Configure Restart

This sets up everything needed to use ASMFD.
root> export ORACLE_HOME=/u01/app/12.1.0.2/grid
root> /u01/app/12.1.0.2/grid/perl/bin/perl -I/u01/app/12.1.0.2/grid/perl/lib -I/u01/app/12.1.0.2/grid/crs/install /u01/app/12.1.0.2/grid/crs/install/roothas.pl
When completed it should display: Successfully configured Oracle Restart for a standalone server.

5. Deconfigure Restart.

 root> export ORACLE_HOME=/u01/app/12.1.0.2/grid
 root> cd /u01/app/12.1.0.2/grid/crs/install/      
 root> ./roothas.sh -deconfig -force

6. Perform initial ASMFD Configuration

 root> export ORACLE_HOME=/u01/app/12.1.0.2/grid
 root> $ORACLE_HOME/bin/asmcmd afd_configure

   Connected to an idle instance.
   AFD-627: AFD distribution files found.
   AFD-636: Installing requested AFD software.
   AFD-637: Loading installed AFD drivers.
   AFD-9321: Creating udev for AFD.
   AFD-9323: Creating module dependencies - this may take some time.
   AFD-9154: Loading 'oracleafd.ko' driver.
   AFD-649: Verifying AFD devices.
   AFD-9156: Detecting control device '/dev/oracleafd/admin'.
   AFD-638: AFD installation correctness verified.
   Modifying resource dependencies - this may take some time.
   ASMCMD-9524: AFD configuration failed 'ERROR: OHASD start failed'

 root> $ORACLE_HOME/bin/asmcmd afd_state

   Connected to an idle instance.
   ASMCMD-9526: The AFD state is 'LOADED' and filtering is 'ENABLED' on host 'rac01'

7. Set Disk String

 root> export ORACLE_HOME=/u01/app/12.1.0.2/grid
 root> vi /etc/afd.conf
 root> afd_diskstring='/dev/sd*'
 root> shutdown -r now

8. Label Disks

Only perform this once from your first node.

 root> export ORACLE_HOME=/u01/app/12.1.0.2/grid
 root> $ORACLE_HOME/bin/asmcmd afd_label GRID /dev/sdb1
 root> $ORACLE_HOME/bin/asmcmd afd_label FRA  /dev/sdc1
 root> $ORACLE_HOME/bin/asmcmd afd_label DATA /dev/sdd1

9. Scan and List Disks

 root> export ORACLE_HOME=/u01/app/12.1.0.2/grid
 root> $ORACLE_HOME/bin/asmcmd afd_scan
 root> $ORACLE_HOME/bin/asmcmd afd_lsdsk

   Label   Filtering   Path
   =============================
   GRID    ENABLED     /dev/sdb1
   FRA     ENABLED     /dev/sdc1
   DATA    ENABLED     /dev/sdd1

Perform the above steps for the remainder of your nodes.


ASMFD Administration Commands (Under Construction)

Configure

As root:

export ORACLE_HOME=/u01/app/12.1.0.2/grid

$ORACLE_HOME/bin/asmcmd afd_configure
$ORACLE_HOME/bin/asmcmd afd_state

Set Discovery String

vi /etc/afd.conf
afd_diskstring='/dev/sd*'

The above steps need to be done on all cluster servers.

Label Disks

$ORACLE_HOME/bin/asmcmd afd_label GRID /dev/sdb1
$ORACLE_HOME/bin/asmcmd afd_label FRA /dev/sdc1
$ORACLE_HOME/bin/asmcmd afd_label DATA /dev/sdd1

On All Other nodes Rescan Disks

[root]# $ORACLE_HOME/bin/asmcmd afd_scan

[root]# $ORACLE_HOME/bin/asmcmd afd_lsdsk
Connected to an idle instance.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Label                     Filtering   Path
================================================================================
GRID                      DISABLED   /dev/sdb1
FRA                       DISABLED   /dev/sdc1
DATA                      DISABLED   /dev/sdd1

Cluster Configuration Assistant

[grid]$ /u01/app/12.1.0.2/grid/crs/config/config.sh

Confirm Oracle Inventory OK

$ORACLE_HOME/OPatch/opatch lsinventory -detail -oh $ORACLE_HOME


Examples

OPatch Update Example

Assuming you unzipped the latest in: /u01/orasw/OPatch.

cd /u01/orasw/OPatch
mv /u01/app/12.1.0.2/grid/OPatch /u01/app/12.1.0.2/grid/zOPatch
cp -a /u01/orasw/OPatch /u01/app/12.1.0.2/grid/
cd /u01/app/12.1.0.2/grid/OPatch
ll

Database Proactive Bundle Patch Install Example

This example uses DBPB 24968615.

As root:

export ORACLE_HOME=/u01/app/12.1.0.2/grid
export PATH=$ORACLE_HOME/OPatch:$PATH

Do you have ample disk space for patch?
  df -h

Set Environment
  export ORACLE_HOME=/u01/app/12.1.0.2/grid
  export PATH=$ORACLE_HOME/OPatch:$PATH

cd <UNZIPPED_PATCH_LOCATION>
  cd /u01/orasw/DBBP/24968615

opatchauto apply /u01/orasw/DBBP/24968615 -oh $ORACLE_HOME

As grid user:

Did patch install OK?
   $ORACLE_HOME/OPatch/opatch lsinventory

Run Conflict Checks
  $ORACLE_HOME/OPatch/opatch prereq CheckConflictAgainstOHWithDetail -phBaseDir /u01/orasw/DBBP/24968615/24732088
  $ORACLE_HOME/OPatch/opatch prereq CheckConflictAgainstOHWithDetail -phBaseDir /u01/orasw/DBBP/24968615/25101514
  $ORACLE_HOME/OPatch/opatch prereq CheckConflictAgainstOHWithDetail -phBaseDir /u01/orasw/DBBP/24968615/24828643
  $ORACLE_HOME/OPatch/opatch prereq CheckConflictAgainstOHWithDetail -phBaseDir /u01/orasw/DBBP/24968615/21436941