11g Rel2 Grid Infrastructure Install (single instance ASM) Linux x86-64

Scope

In 11g R2, ASM is now part of what is called the Grid Infrastructure. It is now not an option available in dbca and there is a command line option asmca which is launched from the Grid Infrastructure home. The ASM instance will be running from the Grid Home and not the database Oracle Home.

Installation Procedures

Download your binaries from OTN located at

http://www.oracle.com/technology/software/products/database/oracle11g/112010_linx8664soft.html 

and pick the Oracle Database 11g Release 2 Grid Infrastructure (11.2.0.1.0) for Linux x86-64.

Launch Oracle Universal Installer from you binary location of choice.

There are several new installation choices available as can be seen from the screen-shots below. What we are installing below is Grid Infrastructure for a stand alone server.