RAC using OCFS on windows 2003

Hi,
i am building a 2 node windows 2003 cluster (enterprise edition) and planning to install ORACLE RAC on it. What are the steps required to do this?. Do I need to use the Microsoft Cluster service to deploy a cluster and then install oracle rac on it. Or does oracle provide a clustring service on it own. Currently i have 2 servers each running windows 2003 connected together via a cross over cable.
What kind of configuration is reuired with the file system, OCFS or raw partition.
thanks

I don't think MCS is required. Take a look at:
http://download-west.oracle.com/docs/cd/B19306_01/install.102/b14207/prewin.htm#sthref198
and check the certified combinations in Metalink.
For your storage options, read:
http://download-west.oracle.com/docs/cd/B19306_01/install.102/b14207/storage.htm#sthref252

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