Implemeting 11gR2 RAC with Data Guard

Hi ,
Could any one provide the steps on how to setup 11gR2 two node RAC With Dataguard . Could the 11R2 Active database duplication can be used in setting up the standby ?
I just need the order of steps to be followed to set up the environment.
Thanks,
shashi.

Hi Fiedi ,
Thanks for the reply .
I know how to build the oracle dataguard . But , I'm looking for the order of steps that I need to follow to build 11gR2 RAC with data guard.
1] Set up the Grid Infrsatructure for the 2 node RAC .
2] Create the database .
3] Modify the init.ora prameter to chage the above created database as primary .
4] Set up the grid infrastructure for the 2 node RAC on the DR site.
5] Create the standby database using 11gR2 active database dupication.
Is the above order correct ? If not , let me know the correct order of steps that needs to be followed to setup 11gR2 RAC with dataguard.

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