Index

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P R S T U W X

A

ACFS, 1.7.2

requirements, 3.2

ADVM

requirements, 3.2

aio-max-nr file, 2.11

aliases, multiple on computers, 2.8.3

asm groups

creating, 2.9.2.4

ASM See Oracle Automatic Storage Management

asmcmd utility, 3.11

asmdba groups

creating, 2.9.2.5, 2.9.2.5

Automatic Memory Management, 2.2.1

B

base directory

See Oracle base directory

block devices

creating permissions file, 3.6.4.2

C

certification, hardware and software, 1.6.1

checking distribution of the operating system, 2.3.1

checking version of the operating system, 2.3.1

chmod command, 2.13.2, 2.15.2

chown command, 2.13.2, 2.15.2

Cluster Synchronization Services (CSS)

Oracle Automatic Storage Management, 1.7.2

Cluster Verification Utility

verifying readiness for database installation, 4.4

clusters

installation guidelines, 4.1

Clusterware

installed before Oracle Database, 4.1

Clusterware. See Oracle Clusterware

commands

fdisk, 2.16, 3.6.4.2

partprobe, 3.6.4.2

runcluvfy.bat, 3.7.1

setup.exe, 3.7.1

useradd, 2.9.2.7.2

usermod, 2.9.2.7.3

computers with multiple aliases, 2.8.3

configuring disks for Oracle Automatic Storage Management, 3.6.1, 4.1.1

create inventory, 4.3, 4.5

critical patch updates for Oracle Audit Vault

downloading, 4.9.2

custom database

failure groups for Oracle Automatic Storage Management, 3.6.2

requirements when using Oracle Automatic Storage Management, 3.6.2, 3.6.2

D

DAS (direct attached storage) disks, 3.6.3

data files

creating separate directories for, 2.15.2

managing with Oracle ASM, 1.7.2

minimum disk space for, 2.15.1

options for placing on file system, 2.15

recommendations for file system, 2.15.1

setting permissions on data file directories, 2.15.2

data loss

minimizing with Oracle Automatic Storage Management, 3.6.2

databases

naming, 4.5

Oracle Automatic Storage Management requirements, 3.6.2

dba group

creating, 2.9.2.2, 2.9.2.2

description, 2.9, 2.9.1.2, 2.9.1.3

SYSDBA privilege, 2.9.1.2

SYSDBA privilege and, 2.9

dba groups

creating, 2.9.2.4, 2.9.2.6

default file mode creation mask

setting, 2.18

Deinstallation Tool, 5.3

description

database restart, 3

Oracle Restart, 3

device names

IDE disks, 3.6.4.1

RAID, 3.6.4.1

SCSI disks, 3.6.4.1

DHCP computers, installing on, 2.8.1

E

environment

configuring for oracle user, 2.18

environment variables

DISPLAY, 2.18

ORACLE_BASE, 2.13.2, 2.18

ORACLE_HOME, 2.18, 2.18

ORACLE_HOSTNAME, 2.8.2

ORACLE_SID, 2.18

PATH, 2.18

SHELL, 2.18

TMP and TMPDIR, 2.2.3, 2.18, 3.1.2

TNS_ADMIN, 2.18

errata

Linux kernel errata, 2.3.2

errors

response file installation, A.5

silent mode, A.5

/etc/security/limits.so file, 2.10

/etc/sysctl.conf file, 2.11.1

examples

Oracle Automatic Storage Management failure groups, 3.6.2, 3.6.2

Oracle base directories, 2.12.1

external jobs

operating system user required for, 2.9

external redundancy

Oracle Automatic Storage Management redundancy level, 3.6.2

extjob executable file

operating system user required for, 2.9

F

failure group

examples of Oracle Automatic Storage Management failure groups, 3.6.2

failure groups

characteristics of Oracle Automatic Storage Management failure group, 3.6.2

examples in Oracle Automatic Storage Management, 3.6.2

in Oracle ASM, 1.7.2

Fast Recovery Area, 4.10.4

fdisk command, 3.6.4.1

file mode creation mask

setting, 2.18

file sets, 2.3

file system

appropriate for Oracle base directory, 2.13.2

data file and recovery file placement options, 2.15

requirements for Oracle base directory, 2.13.2

using for data files, 2.15.1

file-max file, 2.11

file-max parameter

recommended value on Linux x86, 2.11

files

av.rsp, A.3.1

/etc/security/limits.so, 2.10

/etc/sysctl.conf, 2.11.1

oraInst.loc, 2.9.2.1

oraInst.loc file, A.2

oratab, 2.13.1, 2.13.1

/proc/sys/fs/file-max, 2.11

/proc/sys/kernel/sem, 2.11, 2.11

/proc/sys/kernel/shmall, 2.11, 2.11

/proc/sys/kernel/shmmax, 2.11

shmmax file, 2.11

/proc/sys/kernel/shmmni, 2.11

/proc/sys/net/ipv4/ip_local_port_range, 2.11

response files, A.3

Flash Recovery Area

See Fast Recovery Area

free

UNIX command, 2.2.1, 3.1.1

G

Global Database Name

about, 4.5

groups

checking for existing oinstall group, 2.9.2.1

creating the asm group, 2.9.2.4, 2.9.2.4

creating the asmdba group, 2.9.2.5

creating the dba group, 2.9.2.2, 2.9.2.2

creating the oinstall group, 2.9.2.1

creating the oper group, 2.9.2.3, 2.9.2.3

UNIX OSDBA group (dba), 2.9.1.2

UNIX OSDBA group for Oracle Restart (dba), 2.9.1.3

UNIX OSOPER group (oper), 2.9.1.2

H

hardware and software certifications, 1.6.1

hardware certification, 1.6.1

hardware requirements, 2.2, 3.1

disk space, 2.2.3

display, 2.2.4

memory, 2.2.1

system architecture, 2.2.2

high redundancy

Oracle Automatic Storage Management redundancy level, 3.6.2

home directory

See Oracle home directory

host name, setting before installation, 2.8.2

I

IDE disks

device names, 3.6.4.1

installation

clusters, installation guidelines, 4.1

computer aliases, multiple, 2.8.3

errors

silent mode, A.5

noninteractive, 4.7

Oracle Automatic Storage Management requirements, 3.6.2

response file

oraInst.loc file, A.2

response files, A, A.3

preparing, A.3, A.3.2

silent mode, A.5

templates, A.3

responsefile

error handling, A.5

silent mode, A.4

Installing

Oracle restart, 3.8.1

instance

instance identifier (SID), 2.18

IP addresses, multiple, 2.8.2

ip_local_port_range file, 2.11

ip_local_port_range parameter

recommended value on Linux x86, 2.11

J

JDK requirements, 2.3

K

Kernel

requirements, 2.3.2

kernel

Linux errata, 2.3.2

kernel parameters

changing, 2.11.1

L

limits.so file, 2.10

Linux

kernel errata, 2.3.2

local device

using for data files, 2.15.1

logical volume manager

See LVM

lsdev command, 3.6.4.1

LVM

recommendations for Oracle Automatic Storage Management, 3.6.2

M

mask

setting default file mode creation mask, 2.18

memory requirements, 2.2, 3.1

MEMORY_MAX_TARGET, 2.2.1

MEMORY_TARGET, 2.2.1

mirroring Oracle Automatic Storage Management disk groups, 3.6.2

mkdir command, 2.13.2, 2.15.2

mode

setting default file mode creation mask, 2.18

mount point

for Oracle base directory, 2.12.1

multihomed computers, installing on, 2.8.2

multiple aliases, computers with, 2.8.3

multiple databases and Oracle ASM, 2.9.1.3

multiple Oracle homes, 1.6.2

N

network adapters

computers with multiple aliases, 2.8.3

primary, on computers with multiple aliases, 2.8.3

See also loopback adapters, primary network adapters

network cards, multiple, 2.8.2

Network Information Services

alternative to local users and groups, 2.9.2

Network Information Services.See NIS

network setup

about, 2.8

computers with multiple aliases, 2.8.3

network topics

DHCP computers, 2.8.1

multiple network cards, 2.8.2

nobody user

description, 2.9

noninteractive mode

See also response files, response file mode, A.1

normal redundancy, Oracle Automatic Storage Management redundancy level, 3.6.2

O

OEM

See Oracle Enterprise Manager

oinstall group

checking for existing, 2.9.2.1

description, 2.9

oinstall groups

creating, 2.9.2.1

oper group

creating, 2.9.2.3

description, 2.9, 2.9.1.2

SYSOPER privilege and, 2.9

oper groups

creating, 2.9.2.3

operating system

checking distribution and version, 2.3.1

operating system groups

creating the oinstall group, 2.9.2.1

oinstall, 2.9

OSDBA, 2.9

OSOPER, 2.9

osoper, 2.9

operating system requirements, 2.3

operating system users

nobody, 2.9

oracle, 2.9

unprivileged user, 2.9

Optimal Flexible Architecture

recommendations for Oracle base directory, 2.12.1

recommended path for Oracle base directory, 2.12.1

recommended path for Oracle home directory, 2.12.3

recommended path for Oracle Inventory directory, 2.12.2

Oracle ACFS, 1.7.2, 3.2, 3.2

requirements, 3.2

Oracle ADVM, 3.2, 3.2

requirements, 3.2

Oracle ASM, 1.7.2

Oracle ASM disk groups

about, 1.7.2

Oracle ASM failure groups

about, 1.7.2

Oracle ASM instance

about, 1.7.2

Oracle Automatic Storage Management, 1.7.2

asmcmd utility, 3.11

characteristics of failure groups, 3.6.2

checking disk availability, 3.6.4.1

configuring disks, 3.6.1, 4.1.1

configuring disks for Automatic Storage Management, 3.6.4

considerations before installing, 3.5

DAS disks, 3.6.3

disk devices, 1.7.2

disk groups, 3.6.2

disks, supported, 3.6.3

displaying attached disks, 3.6.4.1

failure groups

examples, 3.6.2, 3.6.2

identifying, 3.6.2

identifying available disks, 3.6.4.1

identifying disks, 3.6.4.1

installation, testing, 3.11

mirroring, 3.6.2

multiple databases, 2.9.1.3

Oracle ASM disk group templates, 1.7.2

partition creation, 3.6.3

password file, 3.5

recommendations for disk groups, 3.6.2

redundancy levels, 3.6.2

SAN disks, 3.6.3

space required for preconfigured database, 3.6.2

SPFILE server parameter file, 3.5

templates, 1.7.2

Oracle Automatic Storage Management Cluster File System, 1.7.2, 3.2

Oracle base directory

creating, 2.13.2

creating new, 2.13.2

description, 2.12.1

determining disk space on, 2.13.1

disk space requirements, 2.13.1

examples, 2.12.1

identifying appropriate file system, 2.13.2

identifying existing, 2.13.1

mount point for, 2.12.1

recommended path, 2.12.1

relationship with Oracle software owner user, 2.12.1

requirement for, 2.12.1

requirements for existing directory, 2.13.1

requirements on file system, 2.13.2

Oracle Cluster Registry

See OCR

Oracle Database

creating data file directories, 2.15.2

minimum disk space requirements, 2.15.1

naming, 4.5

requirements with Oracle Automatic Storage Management, 3.6.2

setting ORACLE_SID environment variable, 2.18

Oracle Database Vault users

generating, 4.8.1.4

Oracle Enterprise Manager, 1.8

Oracle home directory

description, 2.12.3

multiple homes, network considerations, 2.8.2

recommended path, 2.12.3

requirement for, 2.12.3

requirements, 2.12.3

using to identify Oracle base directory, 2.13.1

Oracle homes, multiple, 1.6.2

Oracle host name, setting before installation, 2.8.2

Oracle Inventory

description, 2.12.2

pointer file, 2.9.2.1

Oracle Inventory directory

description, 2.12.2

recommended path, 2.12.2

Oracle Inventory group

creating, 2.9.2.1

description, 2.9

Oracle Inventory groups

checking for existing, 2.9.2.1

creating, 2.9.2.1

Oracle Real Application Clusters (RAC)

installed before Oracle Database, 4.1

Oracle Restart

description, 3

Installing, 3.8.1

OSDBA group description, 2.9.1.3

user, 2.9.1.3

Oracle Software Owner user

creating, 2.9.2.7, 2.9.2.7.1

oracle user, 2.9.2.7.2

Oracle software owner user

configuring environment for, 2.18

description, 2.9

determining default shell, 2.18

relationship with Oracle base directory, 2.12.1

Oracle Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel

requirements, 2.3.2

Oracle Universal Installer

guidelines for using, 4.1

installation guidelines, 4.1

response files, A

list of, A.3.1

oracle user

configuring environment for, 2.18

creating, 2.9.2.7.1

description, 2.9

determining default shell, 2.18

relationship with Oracle base directory, 2.12.1

ORACLE_BASE environment variable, 2.13.2

setting, 2.18

ORACLE_HOME environment variable

unsetting, 2.18

ORACLE_HOSTNAME, 2.8.2

ORACLE_HOSTNAME environment variable

computers with multiple aliases, 2.8.3

multihomed computers, 2.8.2

setting before installation, 2.8.2

ORACLE_SID environment variable

setting, 2.18

oraInst.loc file

location, 2.9.2.1

location of, 2.9.2.1

oraInventory directory

See Oracle Inventory directory

oratab file, 2.13.1

formats, 2.13.1

location of, 2.13.1

OSASM groups

creating, 2.9.2.4

multiple databases, 2.9.1.3

SYSASM, 2.9.1.3

OSDBA group

description, 2.9

SYSDBA privilege and, 2.9

OSDBA groups

creating, 2.9.2.2

creating for Oracle Grid Infrastructure, 2.9.2.5

description for database, 2.9.1.2

SYSDBA privilege, 2.9.1.2

SYSDBA privilege for Oracle Restart, 2.9.1.3

OSOPER group

description, 2.9

SYSOPER privilege and, 2.9

OSOPER groups

creating, 2.9.2.3

description for database, 2.9.1.2

SYSOPER privilege, 2.9.1.2, 2.9.1.2

P

package requirements, 2.3.3

Linux x86-64, 2.3.3

packages, checking, 2.3.3

partition

using with Oracle Automatic Storage Management, 3.6.2

partitions

creation for Oracle Automatic Storage Management disks, 3.6.3

password file for Oracle Automatic Storage Management, 3.5

passwords

specifying for response files, A.1

R

RAID

device names, 3.6.4.1

using for Oracle data files, 2.15.1

RAM requirements, 2.2, 3.1

recommendations

on perfomring software-only installations, 3.7

reconfiguring CSS, 5.2

recovery files

options for placing on file system, 2.15

Red Hat compatible kernel

requirements, 2.3.2

Red Hat Package Manager

See RPM

redundancy level

and space requirements for preconfigured database, 3.6.2, 3.6.2

for Oracle Automatic Storage Management, 3.6.2

redundant array of independent disks

See RAID

removing, Oracle Software, 5.1

requirements

hardware, 2.2, 3.1

response file installation

oraInst.loc file, A.2

response files

preparing, A.3, A.3.2

templates, A.3

silent mode, A.4

errors, A.5

response file mode

about, A.1

reasons for using, A.1.1

response files, A.1

about, A.1

av.rsp, A.3.1

creating with template, A.3.1

passing values at command line, A.1

passwords, A.1

security, A.1

specifying with Oracle Universal Installer, A.4

response files installation

about, A

rmem_default file, 2.11

rmem_default parameter

recommended value on Linux, 2.11

rmem_max file, 2.11

rmem_max parameter

recommended value on Linux, 2.11

root user

logging in as, 2.1

root.sh script

backing up, 4.10.1

RPM

checking, 2.3.3

rpm command, 2.3.3

S

SAN (storage area network) disks, 3.6.3

schema passwords, 4.5

schemas

database schema passwords, 4.5

SCSI disks

device names, 3.6.4.1

SE Linux, 2.3.1

security

dividing ownership of Oracle software, 2.9

T

temporary disk space

requirements, 2.2, 3.1

TMP environment variable, 2.2.3, 3.1.2

setting, 2.18

TMPDIR environment variable, 2.2.3, 3.1.2

setting, 2.18

TNS_ADMIN environment variable

unsetting, 2.18

U

umask command, 2.18

UNIX commands

chmod, 2.13.2, 2.15.2

chown, 2.13.2, 2.15.2

fdisk, 3.6.4.1

free, 2.2.1, 3.1.1

lsdev, 3.6.4.1

mkdir, 2.13.2, 2.15.2

rpm, 2.3.3

sysctl, 2.11.1

umask, 2.18

unset, 2.18

unsetenv, 2.18

xhost, 2.1

UNIX groups

checking for existing oinstall group, 2.9.2.1

OSDBA (dba), 2.9.1.2

OSDBA (dba) for Oracle Restart, 2.9.1.3

OSOPER (oper), 2.9.1.2

using NIS, 2.9.2

UNIX users

using NIS, 2.9.2

UNIX workstation

installing from, 2.1

unset command, 2.18

unsetenv command, 2.18

useradd command, 2.9.2.7.2

users

creating the oracle user, 2.9.2.7, 2.9.2.7.1

operating system nobody user, 2.9

Oracle Restart, 2.9.1.3

Oracle software owner user, 2.9

users and groups, 2.9

W

wmem_default file, 2.11

wmem_default parameter

recommended value on Linux, 2.11

wmem_max file, 2.11

wmem_max parameter

recommended value on Linux, 2.11

X

X Window system

enabling remote hosts, 2.1

xhost command, 2.1