Oracle RAC ASM Multi-Disk Offline Method (Backup/Restore)
Using the Offline Method assumes that there is not enough free space in the diskgroup.
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Open a terminal session on both RAC Nodes.
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On RAC Node 1, on the ASM, type the following to remove the disk group.
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Make sure that the disk is removed before guarding the raw devices.
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On both RAC Node 1 and 2 type:
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On the CipherTrust Manager, in the Host Group, apply GuardPoints to the three raw devices:
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On RAC Node 1, to display the status of the guarded disks, type:
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On both RAC Node 1 and 2, type:
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From RAC Node 1, on the ASM, add the protected disk to the disk group, type:
The disks are now added to the diskgroup and ready for use.
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On RAC Node 1, restore the database.
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The system is now ready for a reboot and failover test. Go to the Surviving the Reboot and Failover Testing.