SAP Oracle TruCluster ASE DIGITAL UNIX AlphaServer 4100

This document, the DIGITAL HiTest Notes for SAP Oracle TruCluster ASE on the AlphaServer 4100, provides comprehensive technical guidance for setting up a prequalified computer system for SAP R/3 environments. It covers:

• Configuration Data: Details on hardware and software components, revision levels, and special disk configuration rules for data reliability.
• System Installation: Step-by-step procedures for hardware setup, operating system installation, network configuration, and TruCluster ASE deployment.
• Logical Storage Manager (LSM): Instructions for setting up LSM volumes and disk mirroring for performance and data integrity.
• SAP R/3 Installation: Procedures for installing SAP R/3 and preparing the Oracle directory structure.
• Tests and Results: Overview of interoperability and failover testing conducted to validate the system.
• Problems and Solutions: A troubleshooting guide documenting issues encountered during testing and their fixes/workarounds.
• Post-Installation for ASE: Detailed post-installation adjustments necessary for the TruCluster V1.4 and SAP R/3 environment, including configuration file examples.