3 Creating Oracle RAC or Oracle RAC One Node Databases with DBCA

Use Oracle Database Configuration Assistant (DBCA) in standalone mode to create and delete Oracle Real Application Clusters (Oracle RAC) databases.

• Using DBCA with Oracle RAC or Oracle RAC One Node
  Review this information to understand the tasks you can perform using DBCA.
• Benefits of Using Database Configuration Assistant
  Understand the benefits of using Oracle Database Configuration Assistant (DBCA) to create your Oracle RAC databases.
• Automatic Listener Migration from Earlier Releases
  Review this information for listener migration from earlier database releases.
• Verifying Requirements for DBCA
  Before using DBCA to create Oracle RAC databases, verify your system is prepared for configuration changes.
• Tasks to Complete Before Using DBCA to Create any Oracle RAC Database
  Before you can create an Oracle RAC database using DBCA you must configure your system to meet the software requirements, if you did not complete your system configuration during the Oracle Grid Infrastructure installation.
• Selecting DBCA Options to Create an Oracle RAC or Oracle RAC One Node Database
  Review this information to use Database Configuration Assistant (DBCA) to create Oracle RAC or Oracle RAC One Node Database.
• Using DBCA to Create an Oracle RAC One Node Database
  If you have selected to install only the Oracle RAC software on cluster nodes, then you can use Oracle Database Configuration Assistant (DBCA) to configure Oracle RAC One Node.
• Running Oracle Database Instances on Leaf Nodes
  Follow this procedure to prepare, create, and run Oracle Database instances on Leaf Nodes.
• Deleting an Oracle RAC Database Using DBCA
  Deleting an Oracle RAC database using DBCA involves first deleting the database, and then removing the database's initialization parameter files, instances, Optimal Flexible Architecture (OFA) structure, and the Oracle network configuration for the database.