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[Dan Norris <dannorris@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Greg,

I don't think you'll find anything specific in the manuals for this, but in 
general, I'd:
1. Migrate the single-instance database to be a single-instance database 
running on node1 in the RAC cluster with its files on the shared storage.
2. Add the necessary extra threads of redo (and enable them!), undo 
tablespaces, parameters, etc.
3. Restart it, then start the additional instances.

I presume this is coming from different hardware. If not, then you can cut out 
any RMAN steps at all.

Dan

----- Original Message ----
From: Greg Norris <spikey.mcmarbles@xxxxxxxxx>
To: ORACLE-L <oracle-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, November 5, 2007 8:49:56 AM
Subject: migrating a database to RAC via RMAN?


I have a few standalone 10.2.0.3 databases on which need to be migrated into a 
RAC environment.  Due to the sizes, I'd like to do this using RMAN if 
possible... has anyone here tackled this scenario?  If so, is there anything 
special which needs to be done?  I'm pretty comfortable with RMAN in general, 
but we're still getting used to RAC.  Neither the OS (Solaris 10) or Oracle 
version would be changing as part of this activity.


I don't mind being told to RTFM, but a pointer to the appropriate section of 
the M in question would be very helpful. :)

Thanx!

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