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Oracle® Developer Suite Release Notes
10g (9.0.4) for Windows, Linux, Solaris, and HP-UX Part No. B10668-03 |
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Oracle® Developer Suite Release Notes
10g (9.0.4) for Windows, Linux, Solaris, and HP-UX Part No. B10668-03 |
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This chapter discusses issues and workarounds that apply to the entire Oracle Developer Suite product. For component-specific issues and workarounds, please refer to the chapters in Part II, "Component Release Notes".
This chapter is divided into the following sections:
Oracle Business Intelligence Beans (hereinafter referred to as "BI Beans") requires Oracle9i Enterprise Edition Release 2 (9.2.0.3 or later) with the OLAP Option. For specific patch set numbers, see the matrix of supported patch sets in the BI Beans product area on Oracle Technology Network (http://otn.oracle.com/docs/products/bib/content.html).
The OLAP Option requires configuration, as follows:
Basic configuration is described in the Oracle9i OLAP User's Guide. This book is available on OracleMetaLink (http://metalink.oracle.com). On the top-level page on OracleMetaLink, click Top Tech Docs, then scroll to the Business Intelligence (BI) & Warehousing heading and click Oracle OLAP. Next, click Documentation, then Oracle OLAP, then the book title.
For good performance and to ensure that BI Beans works as expected, you must follow the guidelines in Oracle9i OLAP Best Practices for Tabular Cube Aggregation and Query Operations. This document is available as patch set 2529822 on OracleMetaLink (http://metalink.oracle.com).
The documentation for an individual component of Oracle Developer Suite may list a specific version of the JDK, JRE, J2SE, J2EE or other Java feature that is certified for that component. Nevertheless, the Java version that is supplied with Oracle Developer Suite 10g 9.0.4 is also fully certified for all components.
For example, the Java in Oracle Developer Suite 10g 9.0.4 for Linux is 1.4.2.x, while the Oracle Business Intelligence Beans (BI Beans) documentation says that BI Beans is only certified with 1.4.1. However, BI Beans is also certified with the Java SDK 1.4.2 that is installed with Oracle Developer Suite 10g for Linux.
The following documented Linux operating environment software requirements have been revised:
Section 2.3.4 "Linux Operating Environment" of the Oracle Developer Suite Installation Guide 10g (9.0.4) for Windows, Linux, Solaris, and HP-UX. The revisions are listed in Section 4.8.3, "Linux Operating Environment Software Requirements".
Table 8 "Linux x86 Operating Environment Software Requirements" of the Oracle Developer Suite 10g Quick Installation Guide 10g (9.0.4) for Windows, Linux, Solaris, and HP-UX. The revisions are listed in Section 4.8.3, "Linux Operating Environment Software Requirements".
In Table A-1, footnote 2 states that "Oracle9i Warehouse Builder Release 2 (9.0.4) is now available separately from Oracle Developer Suite." Oracle Developer Suite 10g now includes Oracle9i Warehouse Builder Release 9.2. as a separate CD-ROM. For more information, see Section 4.1.2, "Oracle9i Warehouse Builder".
In section 2.9.4.2.2, "Mounting CD-ROMs and DVDs to HP-UX", make the following changes:
In step 2, change "ioscan" to "/etc/ioscan" so that the line reads
# /etc/ioscan -fun -C disk
In the Note within step 3, replace "an empty /mnt/cdrom directory" with "an empty /SD_CDROM directory".
In step 5, replace "mount the CD-ROM" with "mount the CD-ROM or DVD".
In Table 9 "Information Needed During Installation", make the following change:
For the item "Java SDK Directory", change the value of "Install Type" from "All" to "All (HP-UX only)."
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Note: This section replaces the following sections:Section 2.3.4 "Linux Operating Environment" of the Oracle Developer Suite 10g Installation Guide 10g (9.0.4) for Windows, Linux, Solaris, and HP-UX. Table 8 "Linux x86 Operating Environment Software Requirements" of the Oracle Developer Suite 10g Quick Installation Guide 10g (9.0.4) for Windows, Linux, Solaris, and HP-UX. Please refer to Section 4.5.1.1, "Revised Linux Operating Environment Software Requirements" for more information. |
This section describes the Linux operating environment software requirements for the following supported Linux distributions:
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Note: Oracle does not support customized kernels or modules not supported by the Linux vendor. |
You can install Oracle Developer Suite 10g on a Linux computer that is not on a network, and you can install Oracle Developer Suite 10g on a Linux computer that is configured to use DHCP. If you want to install Oracle Developer Suite 10g on a computer that is not on a network, you must configure the computer to use either a static IP address or a loopback IP address. Configure the computer to resolve its hostname to either a static IP address or a loopback IP address.
Table 4-1, "Red Hat 2.1 Operating Environment Software Requirements" lists the operating environment software requirements for Red Hat 2.1. The procedure that follows the table describes how to ensure your computer meets these requirements.
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Note: Check OracleMetaLink (http://metalink.oracle.com) for the most current list of supported operating environment software.
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Table 4-1 Red Hat 2.1 Operating Environment Software Requirements
| Item | Requirement |
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| Operating System | Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS/ES 2.1
(for more information, see |
| Patches | Errata 25 kernel or a higher errata patch approved by Red Hat
For example, you should have one of the following, depending on the type of Red Hat installation you have:
The minimum supported version of the glibc package is glibc-2.2.4-32 |
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(check that the specified version or higher is installed.) |
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To ensure that your computer meets these requirements:
Log in as root.
Determine which distribution and version of Linux is installed, by entering the following command:
# cat /etc/issue
This will list out the version. For example, the response
Red Hat Linux Advanced Server release 2.1AS/\m (Pensacola)
indicates that you have Red Hat Linux AS version 2.1.
Determine which version of the Red Hat Linux kernel is installed, by entering the following command:
# uname -r
This lists the kernel version. For example, the response
kernel-smp-2.4.9-e.25
shows that you have kernel 2.4.9 with errata 25. If you need to upgrade your kernel, refer to your operating system documentation for instructions.
Check that the required software packages are installed. To do this, enter the command:
# rpm -q package_name
for each package listed in the "Packages" entry in Table 4-1, "Red Hat 2.1 Operating Environment Software Requirements".
If a package is missing, download it and install it using the following command:
# rpm -i package_name
Table 4-2, "Red Hat 3.0 Operating Environment Software Requirements" lists the operating environment software requirements for Red Hat 3.0. The procedure that follows the table describes how to ensure your computer meets these requirements.
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Note: Check OracleMetaLink (http://metalink.oracle.com) for the most current list of supported operating environment software.
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Table 4-2 Red Hat 3.0 Operating Environment Software Requirements
| Item | Requirement |
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| Operating System | Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS/ES 3.0
(for more information, see |
| Patches | The minimum supported kernel and glibc versions are:
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(check that the specified version or higher is installed.) |
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Note: For Red Hat Linux 3.0, the equivalent version of openmotif 2.1.30-8 is openmotif21-2.1.30-8. Install the openmotif21-2.1.30-8 package from disk number 3 of the Red Hat Linux 3.0 distribution by entering:
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To ensure that your computer meets these requirements:
Log in as root.
Determine which distribution and version of Linux is installed, by entering the following command:
# cat /etc/issue
This will list out the version. For example, the response
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS 3 (Taroon)
indicates that you have Red Hat Linux AS version 3.0.
Check that the required software packages are installed. To do this, enter the command:
# rpm -q package_name
for each package listed in the "Packages" entry in Table 4-2, "Red Hat 3.0 Operating Environment Software Requirements".
If a package is missing, download it and install it using the following command:
# rpm -i package_name
Check for required symbolic links:
Change to the directory /usr/bin:
# cd /usr/bin
List these symbolic links:
# ls -l gcc g++
The response should be:
gcc -> gcc296
g++ -> g++296
If the symbolic links do not exist, back up the existing files and then create the links:
Back up the existing files:
# mv /usr/bin/gcc /usr/bin/gcc.backup
# mv /usr/bin/g++ /usr/bin/g++.backup
Create the symbolic links:
# ln -s /usr/bin/gcc296 /usr/bin/gcc
# ln -s /usr/bin/g++296 /usr/bin/g++
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Note: After you have finished installing Oracle Developer Suite 10g, you can restore the original files. The installer requires the symbolic links during the relink phase of installation. |
If you are using the hugemem kernel, set the architecture by running the following command:
# setarch i386
Apply Oracle patch no. 3006854. You can download this patch from OracleMetaLink (http://metalink.oracle.com). This patch creates the file /etc/libcwait.so and appends the following line to the file /etc/ld.so.preload:
/etc/libcwait.so
Table Table 4-3, "UnitedLinux 1.0 Operating Environment Software Requirements" lists the operating environment software requirements for UnitedLinux 1.0. The procedure that follows the table describes how to ensure your computer meets these requirements.
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Note: Check OracleMetaLink (http://metalink.oracle.com) for the most current list of supported operating environment software.
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Table 4-3 UnitedLinux 1.0 Operating Environment Software Requirements
| Item | Requirement |
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| Operating System | UnitedLinux 1.0
(For more information, see |
| Patches | SP2a and SP3 are certified for Oracle Developer Suite 10g.
For UnitedLinux 1.0 SP2a, the minimum supported kernel and glibc versions are:
For UnitedLinux 1.0 SP3, the minimum supported kernel and glibc versions are:
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(check that the specified version or higher is installed.) |
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To ensure that your computer meets these requirements:
Log in as root.
Determine which distribution and version of Linux is installed, by entering the following command:
# cat /etc/issue
This will list out the version. For example, the response
Welcome to UnitedLinux 1.0 (i586) - Kernel \r (\l)
indicates that you have UnitedLinux version 1.0.
Determine the service pack version by entering the following command:
# rpm -qf /boot/vmlinuz
If the kernel version contains the string "2.4.19", SP2a is installed. If the kernel version contains the string "2.4.21", SP3 is installed.
Check that the required software packages are installed. To do this, enter the command:
# rpm -q package_name
for each package listed in the "Packages" entry in Table 4-3, "UnitedLinux 1.0 Operating Environment Software Requirements".
If a package is missing, download it and install it using the following command:
# rpm -i package_name
Create the following symbolic link for the Perl program if it does not already exist:
# ln -sf /usr/bin/perl /usr/local/bin/perl
Create the following symbolic link for the fuser program if it does not already exist:
# ln -sf /bin/fuser /sbin/fuser
Set up the compiler environment:
Install the package gcc_old-2.95.3. This installs GCC compiler version GCC 2.95.3 in the directory /opt/gcc295.
Display the symbolic links for gcc and cc by entering the following commands:
# cd /usr/bin # ls -l gcc cc gcc -> /opt/gcc295/bin/gcc cc -> /opt/gcc295/bin/gcc
If these symbolic links do not exist, back up the existing files and then add the symbolic links:
# mv /usr/bin/gcc /usr/bin/gcc.backup # mv /usr/bin/cc /usr/bin/cc.backup # ln -s /opt/gcc295/bin/gcc /usr/bin/gcc # ln -s /opt/gcc295/bin/gcc /usr/bin/cc
You must create these links so that Oracle Developer Suite 10g can relink during installation. Once your installation is complete, you can remove the links and restore the original files.
Create the following symbolic link if it does not already exist:
# ln -s /opt/gcc295/lib/gcc-lib/i486-suse-linux/2.95.3/libgcc.a \ /lib/libgcc.a
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Note: The actual path tolibgcc.a that is listed in this command may be different for your UnitedLinux installation. You may need to replace the string "suse" with another value.
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If the package orarun was installed, complete the following steps as user oracle to reset your environment:
Enter the following commands:
prompt> cd /etc/profile.d prompt> mv oracle.csh oracle.csh.bak prompt> mv oracle.sh oracle.sh.bak prompt> mv alljava.sh alljava.sh.bak prompt> mv alljava.csh alljava.csh.bak
Using a text editor, edit the file $HOME/.profile and comment out the following line:
. ./.oracle
Log out of the oracle user account.
Log in as user oracle. The changes now take effect.
If any Java packages are installed on the computer, unset Java environment variables such as $JAVA_HOME.
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Note: Oracle recommends that you do not install any of the Java packages supplied with your UnitedLinux distribution. |
If you use Network Information Service (NIS):
Ensure that the file /etc/yp.conf contains the following line:
hostname.domainname broadcast
Ensure that the file /etc/nsswitch.conf contains the following line:
hosts: files nis dns
