asm_config

[divroro12]

Hi DBAs,

I'm trying to install 10g on an AIX 5.3 server using ASM. After completing the necessary pre-reqs getting my box ready, i'm running the installer to configure ASM; however, when i get to the point where i have to add the asm devices to be used for storage and choose the device path, rather than seeing the complete device path & size, i get a [111] on the location marked device path. Ofcourse i had to cancel the whole process.

I don't know if anybody's ever come across a situation like this, & if yes, how was it resolve.

Ur responses will be highly appreciated...

divroro12

[hrishy]

Hi

click on the ASM Parameters button to specify exactly which directories Oracle should search for candidates for ASM disks

regards
Hrishy

[divroro12]

There's nothing here like ASM parameters. The OUI screen shows Configure Automatic Storage Management & below that u have : specify Disk group Characteristics and select disks.
There's an option to Change disk Discovery Path, which is what i click on to specify where my devices are located...

[hrishy]

Hi

What about the ownership and permissions on the raw disks ?

ownership should be oracle:dba and permissions should be 660 i think

regards
Hrishy

[divroro12]

I do think the permissions might be the issue. The ownership looked ok be4 i left my desk. Will keep u posted when i get back on my desk on Monday. I don't have remote access 2 my desktop @ work.

Thnx & have a nice weekend...

[divroro12]

Well hrishy,

The permission issue has been taken care of, but i'm still facing the same problem.
Now, when i select candidate disks after specifying my device path, i see nothing, but when i specify All Disks, i see the device i wanna use, but it's grided & doesn't allow me the possibility of selecting/checking it for use.

Does that make any sense?

divroro12

[divroro12]

hrishy,

Below are the ownership & permissions to the device...did u succeed in finding out any possible causes why i can't see the device at all when i select Candidate Disks 7 can only see the graded view when i select All Disks?

crw-rw---- 1 oracle dba 20, 0 Nov 8 11:42 ora_db_hd1_35G

Regards,

divroro12

[hrishy]

Hi

Nope i am stumped with your issue :-).

Did you raise a tar with Oracle Support on this preferably with a screenshot of the situation that you are having.

regards
Hrishy

[divroro12]

I'm doing that right now...

thnx...

divroro12

[hrishy]

Hi

You can also post the screen shot here.

And if oracle support guys find a solution let us know the resolution too.

regards
Hrishy