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This chapter describes how to start the Oracle Universal Installer and install Oracle8i products on your system. Review and complete the tasks listed in Chapter 1, "System Requirements" and Chapter 2, "Pre-Installation" before beginning the installation.
Complete these tasks to start Oracle Universal Installer:
The Oracle8i CD-ROM is in ISO 9660 format with Rockridge extensions.
If you are using Volume Management software (available by default on Solaris) the CD-ROM is mounted automatically to /cdrom/oracle8i when you put it into the disk drive. Proceed to "Start Oracle Universal Installer (OUI)".
If you are not using the Volume Management software, you must mount the CD-ROM manually. You must have root privileges to mount or unmount the CD-ROM. Be sure to unmount the CD-ROM before removing it from the drive by using the umount command
root user and create a CD-ROM mount point directory:
$ su root # mkdir cdrom_mount_point_directory
root account:
# mount options device_name cdrom_mount_point_directory # exit
$ su root # mkdir /cdrom # mount -r -F hsfs device_name /cdrom # exit
To start the Oracle Universal Installer:
oracle user.
cd cdrom_mount_point_directory
./runInstaller.
The Oracle Universal Installer is capable of running a non-interactive installation of Oracle products and can optionally be configured for "silent" mode which does not display anything on the screen. For instructions on using this feature of the Installer, see "Non-Interactive ("Silent") Installation and Configuration" .
Note:
Once the Installer is started, the Welcome window appears.
The File Locations window appears. Do not change the text in the Source field. This is the location of files for installation.
If the destination directory you choose contains Oracle8i Release 1 (8.1.5) or release 2 (8.1.6) software, the older versions of the software will be upgraded to Release 3 (8.1.7). Oracle Corporation recommends that you install Release 3 (8.1.7) products into a new ORACLE_HOME.
If this is the first time any Oracle8i products are installed on the current system, the UNIX Group Name window appears. Otherwise, go to Step 8.
In the UNIX Group Name field, specify the group that will have permission to update Oracle software on the system. This group typically should be the oinstall group created in "Create a UNIX Group for the Oracle Universal Installer Inventory".
If /var/opt/oracle/ does not exist or is not writable by the oracle user, an Installer window will open and prompt you to run /tmp/OraInstall/orainstRoot.sh in another terminal window as the root user. After you have done so, click Retry to continue the installation.
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See Also: For a list of products installed with each installation type, see the appropriate product section in Appendix A, "Oracle8i Products". See "Product Installation Categories and Installation Types" for a description of each category. |
After selecting Oracle8i Enterprise Edition from the Available Products window, the Installation Types window appears.
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oracle user is not a member of the dba group created in "Create UNIX Groups for Database Administrators", or if there is a UNIX group with a name other than dba that serves as the OSDBA group, the Privileged Operating System Groups window appears. Enter the UNIX group name that will serve as the OSDBA group. If a separate UNIX group will server as the OSOPER group, specify it in this window as well.
If you choose to migrate your database, go to step 8.
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Note: Do not upgrade an Oracle8i database configured for use with Oracle Internet Directory through this installation type. Oracle8i database and Oracle Internet Directory upgrades must be performed by following the procedures in "Oracle Internet Directory Installation" on page 3 - 21. |
The Database File Location window appears.
The Summary window appears.
root.sh script when prompted.
The Installer creates the root.sh script in the ORACLE_HOME directory and prompts you to run the script when it finishes installing Oracle products. Log in as the root user and run the script to set the necessary file permissions for Oracle products, and perform other root-related configuration activities.
# cd $ORACLE_HOME # ./root.sh
If you install Oracle Parallel Server, you must run the root.sh script on every node in the cluster.
The root.sh script prompts you to confirm the environment before it performs any actions. If you need to reset the environment, terminate the root.sh script. You do not need to run Oracle Universal Installer again. Click OK in the alert window after root.sh runs successfully to continue the installation.
Depending on the products you installed, messages are displayed to inform you of the progress of root.sh. You might also be prompted for user names and be given additional instructions.
You will be asked by the root.sh script to specify the local bin directory. If this directory does not already exist, root.sh creates it for you.
The configuration assistants help to create and configure your database and network environments.
| This Assistant... | Starts... | And does the following... |
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Net8 Configuration Assistant |
In all cases |
Automatically configures your Net8 server networking software. See "Understanding Net8 Configuration" for a description of the configuration procedures performed. |
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Apache Web Server Configuration Assistant |
In all cases |
Starts the HTTP Listener in non-SSL mode on port 7777. |
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Oracle Database Configuration Assistant |
If you selected not to upgrade or migrate an existing instance when prompted at step 1 |
Automatically creates an Oracle8i Release 8.1.7 database. See "Identifying Your Database Environment". |
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Oracle Database Migration Assistant |
If you selected to migrate or upgrade a database when prompted at step 3. |
Migrates or upgrades the selected database to Oracle8i release 8.1.7. |
If a configuration assistant fails to install one of your selections, the Configuration Tools window displays the results of running these assistants. Otherwise, the End of Installation window appears. Correct the cause of the failure and Click [Retry] to reattempt installation, or click [Next] to continue.
"Reviewing a Log of an Installation Session" to view a log file summary of your installation session.
See Also:
oracle user is not a member of the dba group created in "Create UNIX Groups for Database Administrators", or if there is a UNIX group with a name other than dba that serves as the OSDBA group, the Privileged Operating System Groups window appears. Enter the UNIX group name that will serve as the OSDBA group. If a separate UNIX group will server as the OSOPER group, specify it in this window as well.
If you choose to migrate your database, go to step 9.
The Select Starter Database window appears.
The Database Identification window appears.
The Database File Location window appears.
The Summary window appears.
root.sh script when prompted.
The Installer creates the root.sh script in the ORACLE_HOME directory and prompts you to run the script when it finishes installing Oracle products. Log in as the root user and run the script to set the necessary file permissions for Oracle products, and perform other root-related configuration activities.
# cd $ORACLE_HOME # ./root.sh
If you install Oracle Parallel Server, you must run the root.sh script on every node in the cluster.
The root.sh script prompts you to confirm the environment before it performs any actions. If you need to reset the environment, terminate the root.sh script. You do not need to run Oracle Universal Installer again. Click OK in the alert window after root.sh runs successfully to continue the installation.
Depending on the products you installed, messages are displayed to inform you of the progress of root.sh. You might also be prompted for user names and be given additional instructions.
You will be asked by the root.sh script to specify the local bin directory. If this directory does not already exist, root.sh creates it for you.
The configuration assistants help to create and configure your database and network environments.
| This Assistant... | Starts... | And does the following... |
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Net8 Configuration Assistant |
If you selected any products that require network configuration |
Automatically configures your Net8 server networking software. See "Understanding Net8 Configuration" for a description of the configuration procedures performed. |
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Apache Web Server Configuration Assistant |
If you selected the Oracle HTTP Server in the product selection screen |
Starts the HTTP Listener in non-SSL mode on port 7777. |
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Oracle Database Configuration Assistant |
If you selected: |
Automatically creates an Oracle8i Release 8.1.7 database. See "Identifying Your Database Environment". |
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Oracle Database Migration Assistant |
If you selected to migrate or upgrade a database when prompted |
Migrates or upgrades the selected database to Oracle8i release 8.1.7. |
If a configuration assistant fails to install one of your selections, the Configuration Tools window displays the results of running these assistants. Otherwise, the End of Installation window appears. Correct the cause of the failure and Click [Retry] to reattempt installation, or click [Next] to continue.
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"Reviewing a Log of an Installation Session" to view a log file summary of your installation session. |
The Available Products window appears. It displays all products available for installation. A typical Custom install configuration is displayed by default.
The Summary window appears.
If you do not have enough disk space to install the products you have selected, you will be notified of this by the Installer. If necessary, deselect products in order to select a configuration suitable for your system. If this is not necessary, Click [Install].
root.sh script when prompted.
The Installer creates the root.sh script in the ORACLE_HOME directory and prompts you to run the script when it finishes installing Oracle products. Log in as the root user and run the script to set the necessary file permissions for Oracle products, and perform other root-related configuration activities.
# cd $ORACLE_HOME # ./root.sh
If you install Oracle Parallel Server, you must run the root.sh script on every node in the cluster.
The root.sh script prompts you to confirm the environment before it performs any actions. If you need to reset the environment, terminate the root.sh script. You do not need to run Oracle Universal Installer again. Click OK in the alert window after root.sh runs successfully to continue the installation.
Depending on the products you installed, messages are displayed to inform you of the progress of root.sh. You might also be prompted for user names and be given additional instructions.
You will be asked by the root.sh script to specify the local bin directory. If this directory does not already exist, root.sh creates it for you.
The configuration assistants help to create and configure your database and network environments.
| This Assistant... | Starts... | And does the following... |
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Net8 Configuration Assistant |
If you selected any products that require network configuration |
Automatically configures your Net8 server networking software. See "Understanding Net8 Configuration" for a description of the configuration procedures performed. |
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Apache Web Server Configuration Assistant |
If you selected the Oracle HTTP Server in the product selection screen |
Starts the HTTP Listener in non-SSL mode on port 7777. |
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Oracle Database Configuration Assistant |
If you selected: |
Automatically creates an Oracle8i Release 8.1.7 database. See "Identifying Your Database Environment". |
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Oracle Database Migration Assistant |
If you selected to migrate or upgrade a database when prompted |
Migrates or upgrades the selected database to Oracle8i release 8.1.7. |
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Oracle Enterprise Manager Configuration Assistant |
If you selected to install Oracle Management Server in the product selection screen |
Allows you to use an existing Release 2.2 repository or configures a new Enterprise Manager repository. See step 4 of Oracle Management Server and refer to the Oracle Enterprise Manager Configuration Guide for instructions on how to use the assistant. |
If a configuration assistant fails to install one of your selections, the Configuration Tools window displays the results of running these assistants. Otherwise, the End of Installation window appears. Correct the cause of the failure and Click [Retry] to reattempt installation, or click [Next] to continue.
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See Also:
"Reviewing a Log of an Installation Session" to view a log file summary of your installation session. |
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Note: For a list of products installed with each installation type, see the appropriate product section in Appendix A, "Oracle8i Products". |
After selecting Oracle8i Client from the Available Products window, the Installation Types window appears.
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Administrator, Programmer, or Application User |
"Oracle8i Client Administrator, Programmer or Application User Installation". |
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Custom |
The Summary window appears.
root.sh script when prompted.
The Installer creates the root.sh script in the ORACLE_HOME directory and prompts you to run the script when it finishes installing Oracle products. Log in as the root user and run the script to set the necessary file permissions for Oracle products, and perform other root-related configuration activities.
# cd $ORACLE_HOME # ./root.sh
The root.sh script prompts you to confirm the environment before it performs any actions. If you need to reset the environment, terminate the root.sh script. You do not need to run Oracle Universal Installer again. Click OK in the alert window after root.sh runs successfully to continue the installation.
Depending on the products you installed, messages are displayed to inform you of the progress of root.sh. You might also be prompted for user names and be given additional instructions.
You will be asked by the root.sh script to specify the local bin directory. If this directory does not already exist, root.sh creates it for you.
Table 3-4 Configuration Assistants
| This Assistant... | Starts... | And does the following... |
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Net8 Configuration Assistant |
If you selected any products that require network configuration |
Automatically configures your Net8 server networking software. See "Understanding Net8 Configuration" for a description of the configuration procedures performed. |
"Reviewing a Log of an Installation Session" to view a log file summary of your installation session.
See Also:
The Summary window appears.
root.sh Script when prompted.
The Installer creates the root.sh script in the ORACLE_HOME directory and prompts you to run the script when it finishes installing Oracle products. Log in as the root user and run the script to set the necessary file permissions for Oracle products, and perform other root-related configuration activities.
# cd $ORACLE_HOME # ./root.sh
The root.sh script prompts you to confirm the environment before it performs any actions. If you need to reset the environment, terminate the root.sh script. You do not need to run Oracle Universal Installer again. Click OK in the alert window after root.sh runs successfully to continue the installation.
Depending on the products you installed, messages are displayed to inform you of the progress of root.sh. You might also be prompted for user names and be given additional instructions.
root.sh script to specify the local bin directory. If this directory does not already exist, root.sh creates it for you.
Table 3-5 Configuration Assistants
| This Assistant... | Starts... | And does the following... |
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Net8 Configuration Assistant |
If you selected any products that require network configuration |
Automatically configures your Net8 server networking software. See "Understanding Net8 Configuration" for a description of the configuration procedures performed. |
"Reviewing a Log of an Installation Session" to view a log file summary of your installation session.
See Also:
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Note: For a list of products installed with each installation type, see Appendix A, "Oracle8i Products". |
The Installation Types window appears if you selected "Installing Oracle8i Management and Integration" on page 3-18. at step 8.
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Oracle Management Server |
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Oracle Internet Directory |
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Oracle Integration Server |
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Custom |
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The Oracle Management Server Repository window appears.
The Summary window appears.
root.sh Script
The Installer creates the root.sh script in the ORACLE_HOME directory and prompts you to run the script when it finishes installing Oracle products. Log in as the root user and run the script to set the necessary file permissions for Oracle products, and perform other root-related configuration activities.
# cd $ORACLE_HOME # ./root.sh
The root.sh script prompts you to confirm the environment before it performs any actions. If you need to reset the environment, terminate the root.sh script. You do not need to run Oracle Universal Installer again. Click OK in the alert window after root.sh runs successfully to continue the installation.
Depending on the products you installed, messages are displayed to inform you of the progress of root.sh. You might also be prompted for user names and be given additional instructions.
You will be asked by the root.sh script to specify the local bin directory. If this directory does not already exist, root.sh creates it for you.
Oracle Enterprise Manager Configuration Assistant starts at the end of installation.
"Reviewing a Log of an Installation Session" to view a log file summary of your installation session.
See Also:
If an Oracle8i database Release 3 (8.1.7) is not currently installed, Oracle Universal Installer automatically installs one in the same ORACLE_HOME directory in which Oracle Internet Directory is installed.
If Oracle Universal Installer detects an existing Oracle8i database in this location, it does not install another one. However, for optimal results, Oracle Corporation recommends that you install Oracle Internet Directory on a system that does not currently have an Oracle8i database.
If you intend to upgrade an existing installation of Oracle Internet Directory and Oracle8i Enterprise Edition, and you initially installed Oracle Internet Directory separately, then you should upgrade each program separately in order to ensure that all components of Oracle Internet Directory are upgraded.
Before upgrading Oracle Internet Directory, stop the following processes:
One of the following windows appears if you selected Oracle Internet Directory at step 1 of "Installing Oracle8i Management and Integration" on page 18
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Release 8.1.7 is already installed on the computer, but Oracle Internet Directory 2.1 is not installed |
Using an existing instance window appears, you are prompted for the SID to use, and another Oracle8i database is not installed |
Step 1 of "Installing Oracle Internet Directory for the First Time" on page 3 - 22 |
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Releases 8.1.5, 8.1.6 and 8.1.7 and Oracle Internet Directory releases 2.0.4, 2.0.6 and 2.1 are not installed on the computer |
Database Identification window appears and Oracle8i database release 8.1.7 is automatically installed in the same home with Oracle Internet Directory release 2.1 |
Step 3 of "Installing Oracle Internet Directory for the First Time" on page 3 - 22 |
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Releases 8.1.5 or 8.1.6 and Oracle Internet Directory Release 2.0.4 or 2.0.6 are already installed on the computer |
Upgrade OID window appears and prompts you to upgrade to Oracle8i database release 8.1.7 and Oracle Internet Directory release 2.1 |
The Oracle SID window appears.
The Database Identification window appears.
The Oracle Internet Directory Database File Location window appears.
The Summary window appears.
The following information is automatically set during installation:
root.sh Script when prompted.
The Installer creates the root.sh script in the ORACLE_HOME directory and prompts you to run the script when it finishes installing Oracle products. Log in as the root user and run the script to set the necessary file permissions for Oracle products, and perform other root-related configuration activities.
# cd $ORACLE_HOME # ./root.sh
The root.sh script prompts you to confirm the environment before it performs any actions. If you need to reset the environment, terminate the root.sh script. You do not need to run Oracle Universal Installer again. Click OK in the alert window after root.sh runs successfully to continue the installation.
Depending on the products you installed, messages are displayed to inform you of the progress of root.sh. You might also be prompted for user names and be given additional instructions.
You will be asked by the root.sh script to specify the local bin directory. If this directory does not already exist, root.sh creates it for you.
| This Assistant... | Starts... | And... |
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Net8 Configuration Assistant |
If not currently installed on this computer |
Prompts you to configure your Net8 server networking software. Select Perform typical configuration and accept all default settings by choosing the Next button as each window appears. See Also: "Server Network Configuration" for a description of the configuration procedures performed. |
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OiD Configuration Assistant |
In all cases |
Creates Oracle Internet Directory tablespaces and schema in the Oracle8i database and starts the Oracle Internet Directory directory server. Note: If a database needs to be installed, Oracle Database Configuration Assistant is automatically launched within OiD Configuration Assistant to create a database with the UTF8 character set. |
"Reviewing a Log of an Installation Session" to view a log file summary of your installation session.
See Also:
The Upgrade OID window appears if you have a previously-installed version of Oracle Internet Directory on your system.
The Oracle SID window appears.
The OID Password window appears.
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Oracle Data Migration Assistant |
Oracle8i database release 8.1.5 or 8.1.6 to 8.1.7. |
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OiD Upgrade Assistant |
Oracle Internet Directory release 2.0.4 or 2.0.6 to release 2.1. |
A typical Oracle Integration Server consists of the following features:
The LDAP Information window appears.
oracle user is not a member of the dba group created in "Create UNIX Groups for Database Administrators", or if there is a UNIX group with a name other than dba that serves as the OSDBA group, the Privileged Operating System Groups window appears. Enter the UNIX group name that will serve as the OSDBA group. If a separate UNIX group will server as the OSOPER group, specify it in this window as well.
Do not upgrade an Oracle8i database configured for use with Oracle Internet Directory through this installation type. Oracle8i database and Oracle Internet Directory upgrades must be performed by following the procedures in "Oracle Internet Directory Installation" on page 3 - 21.
Note:
The Database Identification window appears if an Oracle8i database is not already installed in the specified Oracle home.
This information is used when Oracle Database Configuration Assistant creates your database after installation.
The Database File Location window appears.
Click [Next].
The Summary window appears.
root.sh Script when prompted.
The Installer creates the root.sh script in the ORACLE_HOME directory and prompts you to run the script when it finishes installing Oracle products. Log in as the root user and run the script to set the necessary file permissions for Oracle products, and perform other root-related configuration activities.
# cd $ORACLE_HOME # ./root.sh
The root.sh script prompts you to confirm the environment before it performs any actions. If you need to reset the environment, terminate the root.sh script. You do not need to run Oracle Universal Installer again. Click OK in the alert window after root.sh runs successfully to continue the installation.
Depending on the products you installed, messages are displayed to inform you of the progress of root.sh. You might also be prompted for user names and be given additional instructions.
You will be asked by the root.sh script to specify the local bin directory. If this directory does not already exist, root.sh creates it for you.
| This Assistant... | Starts... | And does the following... |
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Net8 Configuration Assistant |
In all cases |
Automatically configures your Net8 server networking software. See "Understanding Net8 Configuration" for a description of the configuration procedures performed. |
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Oracle Database Configuration Assistant |
If you selected not to upgrade an existing instance when prompted in step 5 |
Automatically creates an Oracle8i Release 3 (8.1.7) database. |
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Oracle Database Migration Assistant |
If you selected to upgrade or migrate an existing database when prompted in step 5 |
Migrates or upgrades the selected database to Oracle8i Release 3 (8.1.7). |
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Oracke Workflow Install |
If you chose not to upgrade or migrate an existing database in step 5 |
Installs and configures Oracle Workflow schema in the Oracle8i database. |
"Reviewing a Log of an Installation Session" to view a log file summary of your installation session.
See Also:
The Summary window appears.
If you do not have enough disk space to install the products you have selected, you will be notified of this by the Installer. If necessary, deselect products in order to select a configuration suitable for your system. If this is not necessary, Click [Install].
root.sh script when prompted.
The Installer creates the root.sh script in the ORACLE_HOME directory and prompts you to run the script when it finishes installing Oracle products. Log in as the root user and run the script to set the necessary file permissions for Oracle products, and perform other root-related configuration activities.
# cd $ORACLE_HOME # ./root.sh
If you install Oracle Parallel Server, you must run the root.sh script on every node in the cluster.
The root.sh script prompts you to confirm the environment before it performs any actions. If you need to reset the environment, terminate the root.sh script. You do not need to run Oracle Universal Installer again. Click OK in the alert window after root.sh runs successfully to continue the installation.
Depending on the products you installed, messages are displayed to inform you of the progress of root.sh. You might also be prompted for user names and be given additional instructions.
You will be asked by the root.sh script to specify the local bin directory. If this directory does not already exist, root.sh creates it for you.
The configuration assistants help to create and configure your database and network environments.
| This Assistant... | Starts... | And does the following... |
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Net8 Configuration Assistant |
If you selected any products that require network configuration |
Automatically configures your Net8 server networking software. See "Understanding Net8 Configuration" for a description of the configuration procedures performed. |
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Apache Web Server Configuration Assistant |
If you selected the Oracle HTTP Server in the product selection screen |
Starts the HTTP Listener in non-SSL mode on port 7777. |
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Oracle Database Configuration Assistant |
If you selected: |
Automatically creates an Oracle8i Release 8.1.7 database. See "Identifying Your Database Environment". |
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Oracle Database Migration Assistant |
If you selected to migrate or upgrade a database when prompted |
Migrates or upgrades the selected database to Oracle8i release 8.1.7. |
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Oracle Enterprise Manager Configuration Assistant |
If you selected to install Oracle Management Server in the product selection screen |
Allows you to use an existing Release 2.2 repository or configures a new Enterprise Manager repository. See step 4 of Oracle Management Server and refer to the Oracle Enterprise Manager Configuration Guide for instructions on how to use the assistant. |
If a configuration assistant fails to install one of your selections, the Configuration Tools window displays the results of running these assistants. Otherwise, the End of Installation window appears. Correct the cause of the failure and Click [Retry] to reattempt installation, or click [Next] to continue.
The Summary window appears.
root.sh Script when prompted.
The Installer creates the root.sh script in the ORACLE_HOME directory and prompts you to run the script when it finishes installing Oracle products. Log in as the root user and run the script to set the necessary file permissions for Oracle products, and perform other root-related configuration activities.
# cd $ORACLE_HOME # ./root.sh
The root.sh script prompts you to confirm the environment before it performs any actions. If you need to reset the environment, terminate the root.sh script. You do not need to run Oracle Universal Installer again. Click OK in the alert window after root.sh runs successfully to continue the installation.
Depending on the products you installed, messages are displayed to inform you of the progress of root.sh. You might also be prompted for user names and be given additional instructions.
You will be asked by the root.sh script to specify the local bin directory. If this directory does not already exist, root.sh creates it for you.
Table 3-7 Configuration Assistants
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Net8 Configuration Assistant |
If you answered "Yes" when prompted to install an Oracle8i database |
Automatically configures your Net8 server networking software. See "Understanding Net8 Configuration" for a description of the configuration procedures performed. |
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Oracle Database Configuration Assistant |
If you answered "Yes" when prompted to install an Oracle8i database |
Automatically creates an Oracle8i Release 8.1.7 database. See "Identifying Your Database Environment". |
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Oracle Database Migration Assistant |
If you selected to migrate or upgrade a database when prompted |
Migrates or upgrades the selected database to Oracle8i release 8.1.7. |
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OiD Configuration Assistant |
If you selected to install Oracle Internet Directory when selecting components |
Creates Oracle Internet Directory tablespaces and schema in the Oracle8i database and starts the Oracle Internet Directory directory server. Note: If a database needs to be installed, Oracle Database Configuration Assistant is automatically launched within OiD Configuration Assistant to create a database with the UTF8 character set. |
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Oracle Workflow Install |
If you made all of the following selections: |
Installs and configures Oracle Workflow schema in the Oracle8i database. |
"Reviewing a Log of an Installation Session" to view a log file summary of your installation session.
See Also:
The size of the raw device that you create for the SYSTEM tablespace must be at least 275 MB. This requirement supersedes the corresponding file size requirement listed in the Oracle8i Parallel Server Setup and Configuration Guide. For more information on creating raw devices on Sun SPARC Solaris systems, see the Oracle8i Administrator's Reference.
During installation, software products are installed on the node from which the Oracle Universal Installer is run and pushed to the other selected nodes in the cluster.
If the installation fails before completion and you have to re-install, click [Yes] on all Installer dialog boxes that ask "Do you want to re-install <name of a product>?". Otherwise the remote copy operation to the other nodes will ignore the products for which you declined the re-install.
The Installer creates the oraInventory directory the first time it is run to keep an inventory of products that it installs on your system as well as other installation information. This information is particularly useful in diagnosing and resolving installation problems.
The location of oraInventory is defined in /var/opt/oracle/oraInst.loc.
The latest log file is oraInventory_location/logs/installActions.log. Log file names of previous installation sessions take the form installActionsdatetime.log.
For example:installActions1999-07-14_09-00-56-am.log
If an installation fails, you might need to remove files that the Installer created during the failed installation
To clean up after a failed installation:
To complete the clean up, you might need to manually remove the
ORACLE_HOME directory, as the Installer may have copied files to your system but failed to register them during the unsuccessful installation. This step is not required if deinstallation cleans up ORACLE_HOME, and if only insignificant files are left after deinstallation.
You can perform a non-interactive (or "silent") installation of Oracle8i products by supplying the Oracle Universal Installer with a response file. The Installer uses the variables and values contained in this text file to provide answers to some or all of the Installer's user prompts. If you include responses for all of the Installer's prompts in the response file, you can run a silent installation that displays no graphical output. You can also run Oracle Data Migration Assistant, Net8 Configuration Assistant, Oracle Database Configuration Assistant, and Oracle Enterprise Manager Configuration Assistant non-interactively by using response files.
There are eleven Oracle Universal Installer response files, one for each install category and type, and four configuration tool response files included on the Oracle8i Release 3 (8.1.7) CD-ROM. You will need to edit the response file to suit your environment. In particular, the custom response files need extensive editing before you can use them for a non-interactive session.
To use a response file, copy the response file from the Oracle8i CD-ROM to a drive mounted on your system. For example:
$ cdcdrom_mount_point_directory/response$ cp svrtypical.rsplocal_directory
Edit the response file with any text editor to include information specific to your system. Each file contains instructions for properly configuring the response file. Table 3-8 lists the response files included on the Oracle8i CD-ROM.
To make the Installer use the response file at install time, follow the same steps as described in the section "Start Oracle Universal Installer (OUI)", but specify the location of the response file that you wish to use as a parameter when starting the Installer.
$ ./runInstaller [-silent] -responseFile filename
To use a configuration assistant in silent mode, outside of an installation session, you need to make it use a response file. You may either have the Installer spawn the silent configuration assistant, or run the configuration assistant in standalone mode. Invoke the configuration assistant at the command line using the same mode and response file parameters.
To perform a completely silent installation or configuration session, use the -silent parameter. In silent mode, the DISPLAY environment variable must still be set as described in "DISPLAY".
To run the Oracle Enterprise Manger Configuration Assistant in non-interactive mode, you must use both the -silent and -responseFile parameters.
The success or failure of the installation is logged in the silentInstall.log file. If an Oracle Inventory exists on your system, then the silentInstall.log file is created there. Otherwise, it is created in the oraInventory_location/logs/ directory. The detailed results of the non-interactive installation session are found in the oraInventory_location/logs/installActions.log file.
If you will perform the first installation of Oracle products on a system with Oracle Universal Installer running in silent mode, you must manually create the oraInst.loc file. this file specifies the directory where the installer creates the inventory of Oracle products installed on the system. Before creating this file, read and complete the tasks detailed in Chapter 1 and Chapter 2.
To create the oraInst.loc file:
$ su
/var/opt/oracle directory.
# mkdir /var/opt/oracle
/var/opt/oracle directory.
# cd /var/opt/oracle
oraInst.loc with the following two lines of content:
inventory_loc-inventory_directory.
inst_group=
Set inventory_loc to ORACLE_BASE/oraInventory. For example, if ORACLE_BASE is /uo1/app/oracle, then inventory_directory should be /uo1/app/oracle/oraInventory.
Include, but do not set, inst_group= on the second line.
You man run Enterprise Manager Configuration Assistant in silent mode in one of two ways:
In either case, you can only create a new repository; you cannot delete, upgrade or edit a repository using EMCA in silent mode.
The sections below describe how to run EMCA in silent mode under these two conditions.
emca.rsp to a local directory. Open it with a text viewer and edit it in accordance to the instructions in the response file.
ORACLE_HOME/bin directory and run emca.rsp by entering the following at the command prompt:
% emca -responseFile <path>/emca.rsp -silent
Where <path> is the path to where the response file is located. For example,
% temp
The Oracle Management Server is only available for installation in the following parent response files:
svrtypical.rsp svrcustom.rsp omioms.rsp omicustom.rsp.
oracle.sysman.oms_2.2.0.0.0 section of the parent reponse file to ensure that EMCA is properly launched in silent mode:
emca ServerRepository_index EMCARspFileLocation
Refer to the parent response file for detailed instructions.
emca.rsp to a local directory. Open it with a text viewer and edit it in accordance to the instructions in the response file.
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Important: Ensure that the repository user's USERNAME variable that you specify in the emca.rsp file is unique across your network. |
% setup.exe -responseFile <path>\<parent response file name> -silent
The following is an example of the oracle.sysman.oms_2.2.0.0.0 in a parent response file:
#-------------------------------------------------------------- # Name : emca # Datatype : StringList # Description : List of Optional Config tools to launch. Following # are possible values. # emca.bat: Enterprise Manager Configuration Assistant # Example value : {"emca.bat"} # Default value : {"emca.bat"} #------------------------------------------------------------ OPTIONAL_CONFIG_TOOLS={"emca.bat"} #------------------------------------------------------------ # Name : EMCARspFileLocation # Datatype : String # Description : Path to a customized copy of a response file for # EMCA based on the emca.rsp provided with the # release # Valid values : Full path to any valied EMCA response file # Example value : "/TEMP/EMCA.RSP" # Default value : None # Mandatory : Yes #----------------------------------------------------------- EMCARspFileLocation="/TEMP/EMCA.RSP" #----------------------------------------------------------- # Name : ServerRepository_index # Datatype : Number # Description : Set to "1" to create a new repository # Valid value : "1" # Example value : "1" # Default value : "1" # Mandatory : Yes #----------------------------------------------------------- ServerRepository_index=1
Values for variables that are of the wrong context, format, or type are treated as if no value were specified. Variables which are outside any section are ignored.
A non-interactive installation fails if no response file is specified or if you attempt a silent installation with an incorrect or incomplete response file. If you attempt a silent installation and the Installer encounters an error, such as insufficient disk space, the installation fails. The results of your non-interactive installation is recorded in the installation session's log file.
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See Also:
"Reviewing a Log of an Installation Session" to view a log file summary of your installation session. |
The Installer or configuration assistant performs calculation and validation of the response file at run time. Failure of the validation process ends the installation or configuration.
If you perform a Minimal installation type of Oracle8i Enterprise Edition in silent mode, Net8 Configuration Assistant will fail to configure your system at the end of the installation. After the installation, complete Net8 configuration with the Net8 Configuration Assistant by executing netca from the ORACLE_HOME.
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