- Oracle RAC uses a single system in the form of an image to configure and manage the servers in an easy way.

- It provides a database for the installed and configured applications from one location so that it can be managed in an easy way.

- The components required to be provided with it is as follows:

- Oracle Universal Installer (OUI) is used to manage the database that is related to the cluster and provide enterprise level configuration.

- Database configuration assistant (DBCA) that manages the database and its related functionality and services.

- Database upgrade assistant (DBUA) is the tool that allows the database to be upgraded when it is required on the server.