Index

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

Numerics

64-bit

checking system architecture, 2.2

A

Acucorp ACUCOBOL-GT

requirement on Linux, 2.3.3, 2.3.3

requirement on Solaris, 2.3.4

ADA compiler

requirement on AIX, 2.3.1

administrator.rsp file, B.3

Advanced Security Option

See Oracle Advanced Security

AIX

APAR download location, 2.3.1

checking maintenance level, 2.3.1

checking patch requirements, 2.3.1

checking software requirements, 2.3.1

checking version, 2.3.1

location of oratab file, 2.6

patch requirements, 2.3.1

PTF download location, 2.3.1

software requirements, 2.3.1

APAR

checking, 2.3.1

download location, 2.3.1

requirements on AIX, 2.3.1

architecture

checking system architecture, 2.2

authorized problem analysis report

See APAR

B

base directory

See Oracle base directory

Bash shell

default user startup file, 2.7

.bash_profile file, 2.7

Bourne shell

default user startup file, 2.7

bundle

checking on HP-UX, 2.3.2

C

C compiler

requirement on AIX, 2.3.1, 2.3.1

requirement on HP-UX, 2.3.2, 2.3.2, 2.3.2, 2.3.2

requirement on Linux, 2.3.3, 2.3.3

requirement on Tru64 UNIX, 2.3.5, 2.3.5

D

Database Configuration Assistant

troubleshooting, C.5

DCE

patches required on HP-UX, 2.3.2

requirements for ASO on HP-UX, 2.3.2

requirements for ASO on Tru64 UNIX, 2.3.5

requirements on HP-UX, 2.3.2

requirements on Tru64 UNIX, 2.3.5

default file mode creation mask

setting, 2.7

E

emulator

installing from X emulator, 2.1

env command, 2.7

environment

checking settings, 2.7

configuring for oracle user, 2.7

environment variables

COBDIR, 4.3.2.2

COBLIB, 4.3.2.2, 4.3.2.2, 4.3.2.2

DISPLAY, 2.7, 2.7

LD_LIBRARY_PATH, 4.3.2.2, 4.3.2.2

ORACLE_BASE, 2.5, 2.6, 2.7

ORACLE_HOME, 2.7, 2.7

ORACLE_SID, 2.7

PATH, 2.7, 4.3.2.4

removing from shell startup file, 2.7

SHELL, 2.7

TEMP and TMPDIR, 2.2, 2.7

TNS_ADMIN, 2.7

errata

Linux kernel errata, 2.3.3

errors

configuration assistants, C.5

installation, C.4, C.5.2

non-interactive installation, C.6

silent mode, C.6

X windows, C.1

/etc/oraInst.loc file, C.4

examples

Oracle base directories, 2.5

F

fatal errors, C.5.2

file mode creation mask

setting, 2.7

file system

appropriate for Oracle base directory, 2.6

files

administrator.rsp, B.3

.bash_profile, 2.7

custom.rsp, B.3

editing shell startup file, 2.7

/etc/oraInst.loc, C.4

instantclient.rsp, B.3

.login, 2.7

oraInst.loc, 2.4.1, 2.6, B.2

oratab, 2.6

.profile, 2.7

response files, B.3

runtime.rsp, B.3

tnsnames.ora, 4.3.1

/var/opt/oracle/oraInst.loc, C.4, C.4

filesets

AIX requirements, 2.3.1

checking on AIX, 2.3.1

checking on HP-UX, 2.3.2

FORTRAN compiler

requirement on AIX, 2.3.1

requirement on HP-UX, 2.3.2, 2.3.2

requirement on Tru64 UNIX, 2.3.5

G

getconf command, 2.2

groupadd command, 2.4.1

groups

checking for existing oinstall group, 2.4.1

creating the oinstall group, 2.4.1

H

hardware certification, 1.4.1

hardware requirements, 2.2

home directory

See Oracle home directory

HP 9000 system

HP-UX operating system requirement, 2.3.2

HP-UX

checking patch requirements, 2.3.2

checking quality pack requirement, 2.3.2

checking software requirements, 2.3.2

checking version, 2.3.2

creating required X library symbolic links, 2.3.2

location of oratab file, 2.6

patch download location, 2.3.2

patch requirements, 2.3.2

quality pack download location, 2.3.2

quality pack requirements, 2.3.2

requirements on HP 9000 systems, 2.3.2

requirements on Itanium systems, 2.3.2

software requirements, 2.3.2

I

installation

overview, 3.1

available products, 1.3, 1.3

completing, 3.4.2

considerations, 1.4

errors, C.4, C.5.2

silent mode, C.6

guidelines, 3.4.1

log files, C.3, C.3

non-interactive

error handling, C.6

oraInst.loc file, B.2

response files, B.3

preparing, B.3

silent mode, C.6

templates, B.3

silent mode, B.3, B.4

installation guidelines, 3.4.1, 3.4.2, 3.4.2

Oracle Universal Installer, 3.4.1

re-installing Oracle software, 3.4.1

installation software

copying to a hard disk, 3.3, 3.3

extracting, 3.2

re-installing, 3.4.1

instance

instance identifier (SID), 2.7

instantclient.rsp file, B.3

instfix command, 2.3.1

isainfo command, 2.2

Itanium

HP-UX operating system requirement, 2.3.2

Itanium system

HP-UX operating system requirements, 2.3.2

J

Java

font package requirements for Solaris, 2.3.4

Java Development Kit

See JDK

Java Runtime Environment

See JRE

JDK

AIX requirements, 2.3.1

default locations, 3.4.2

font packages required on Solaris, 2.3.4

HP-UX requirements, 2.3.2

Tru64 UNIX requirements, 2.3.5

JRE

Oracle supplied version, 3.4.2

K

kernel

Linux errata, 2.3.3

Korn shell

default user startup file, 2.7

L

LD_LIBRARY_PATH environment variable, 4.3.2.2, 4.3.2.2

Linux

checking distribution, 2.3.3

checking software requirements, 2.3.3

checking version, 2.3.3

kernel errata, 2.3.3

location of oratab file, 2.6

software requirements, 2.3.3

log files, C.3, C.3

troubleshooting, C.4

.login file, 2.7

lslpp command, 2.3.1, 2.3.1

M

maintenance level

checking on AIX, 2.3.1

mask

setting default file mode creation mask, 2.7

memory requirements, 2.2

Micro Focus Server Express

requirement on AIX, 2.3.1

requirement on HP-UX, 2.3.2

requirement on Linux, 2.3.3

requirement on Solaris, 2.3.4

requirement on Tru64 UNIX, 2.3.5

mkdir command, 2.6

mode

setting default file mode creation mask, 2.7

mount point

for Oracle base directory, 2.5

mount point directories, 3.3

multiple Oracle homes, 1.4.2

N

Net Configuration Assistant

troubleshooting, C.5

Network Information Services

See NIS

NIS

alternative to local users and groups, 2.4

non-interactive installation

oraInst.loc file, B.2

response files

preparing, B.3

templates, B.3

silent mode, B.3, B.4

errors, C.6

non-interactive installations

running

Oracle Universal Installer, B.4

O

OC Systems PowerAda

requirement on AIX, 2.3.1

OFA

recommendations for Oracle base directory, 2.5

recommended path for Oracle base directory, 2.5

recommended path for Oracle home directory, 2.5

recommended path for Oracle Inventory directory, 2.5

oinstall group

checking for existing, 2.4.1

creating, 2.4.1

description, 2.4

operating system

checking distribution and version of Linux, 2.3.3

checking version of AIX, 2.3.1

checking version of HP-UX, 2.3.2

checking version of Solaris, 2.3.4

checking version of Tru64 UNIX, 2.3.5

operating system requirements

AIX, 2.3.1

HP-UX, 2.3.2

Linux, 2.3.3

Solaris, 2.3.4, 2.3.4

Tru64 UNIX, 2.3.5

Optimal Flexible Architecture

See OFA

Oracle Advanced Security

patches required on HP-UX, 2.3.2

requirements on HP-UX, 2.3.2

requirements on Tru64 UNIX, 2.3.5

Oracle base directory

and ORACLE_BASE environment variable, 2.5

creating, 2.6

creating new, 2.6

description, 2.5

equivalent directory on Windows, 2.5

examples, 2.5

identifying appropriate file system, 2.6

identifying existing, 2.6

mount point for, 2.5

recommended path, 2.5

relationship with Oracle Software Owner user, 2.5

requirement for, 2.5

Oracle Database

setting ORACLE_SID environment variable, 2.7

Oracle Database Client

Custom installation, 1.3

Runtime installation, 1.3

Oracle DCE Integration

requirements on HP-UX, 2.3.2

requirements on Tru64 UNIX, 2.3.5

Oracle home directory

description, 2.5

recommended path, 2.5

requirement for, 2.5

requirements, 2.5

using to identify Oracle base directory, 2.6

Oracle home name, 2.5

Oracle Inventory

description, 2.5

pointer file, 2.4.1

Oracle Inventory directory

description, 2.5

recommended path, 2.5

Oracle Inventory group

checking for existing, 2.4.1

creating, 2.4.1, 2.4.1

description, 2.4

Oracle Net

configuration file directory, 4.3.1

Oracle Net Services

post-installation tasks, 4.3.1

Oracle Precompilers

post-installation tasks, 4.3.2

Oracle precompilers

Pro*COBOL, 4.3.2.2

Pro*FORTRAN, 4.3.2.3

SQL*Module for Ada, 4.3.2.4

Oracle software

removing, 5.1

Oracle Software Owner user

configuring environment for, 2.7

creating, 2.4.2, 2.4.2

description, 2.4

determining default shell, 2.7

relationship with Oracle base directory, 2.5

required group membership, 2.4

Oracle Universal Installer

installation guidelines, 3.4.1

response files

list of, B.3, B.3, B.3, B.3

running, 3.4.2

oracle user

configuring environment for, 2.7

creating, 2.4.2, 2.4.2, 2.4.2

description, 2.4

determining default shell, 2.7

relationship with Oracle base directory, 2.5

required group membership, 2.4

ORACLE_BASE environment variable, 2.5, 2.6

removing from shell startup file, 2.7

setting, 2.7

ORACLE_HOME environment variable

removing from shell startup file, 2.7

unsetting, 2.7

ORACLE_SID environment variable

removing from shell startup file, 2.7

setting, 2.7

oraInst.loc file, 2.6

location, 2.4.1

location of, 2.4.1

oraInventory directory

See Oracle Inventory directory

oratab file

format, 2.6

location of, 2.6

oslevel command, 2.3.1

OTN Web site

downloading installation software from, 3.2, 3.2

P

packages

checking on Linux, 2.3.3

checking on Solaris, 2.3.4

requirements for Solaris, 2.3.4

passwd command, 2.4.2, 2.4.2

patchadd command, 2.3.4

patches

checking on AIX, 2.3.1

checking on HP-UX, 2.3.2

checking on Solaris, 2.3.4

download location for AIX, 2.3.1

download location for HP-UX, 2.3.2

download location for Solaris, 2.3.4

download location for Tru64 UNIX, 2.3.5

requirements on AIX, 2.3.1

requirements on HP-UX, 2.3.2

requirements on Solaris, 2.3.4

requirements on Tru64 UNIX, 2.3.5

PATH environment variable

setting, 2.7

SQL*Module for Ada executable, 4.3.2.4

PC X server

installing from, 2.1

permissions

for Oracle base directory, 2.6

physical RAM requirements, 2.2

pkginfo command, 2.3.4

post-installation

recommended tasks

root.sh script, backing up, 4.2.1

user accounts, setting up, 4.2.2

required tasks, 4.1

Oracle Net Services, configuring, 4.3.1

Oracle Precompilers, 4.3.2

patches, installing and downloading, 4.1.1

PowerAda

See OC Systems PowerAda

Precompilers

requirements on AIX, 2.3.1, 2.3.1, 2.3.1, 2.3.1

requirements on HP-UX, 2.3.2, 2.3.2, 2.3.2, 2.3.2, 2.3.2

requirements on Linux, 2.3.3, 2.3.3

requirements on Solaris, 2.3.4

requirements on Tru64 UNIX, 2.3.5, 2.3.5, 2.3.5

Pro*C/C++

configuring, 4.3.2.1

patches required on HP-UX, 2.3.2

patches required on Solaris, 2.3.4, 2.3.4

PTFs and APARs required on AIX, 2.3.1

requirements on AIX, 2.3.1

requirements on HP-UX, 2.3.2, 2.3.2

requirements on Linux, 2.3.3

requirements on Tru64 UNIX, 2.3.5

Q

quality pack

checking requirements on HP-UX, 2.3.2

download location for HP-UX, 2.3.2

requirements on HP-UX, 2.3.2

R

RAM requirements, 2.2

Red Hat

operating system requirements, 2.3.3, 2.3.3, 2.3.3

Red Hat Package Manager

See RPM

requirements

hardware, 2.2

response files

administrator.rsp, B.3

custom.rsp, B.3

instantclient.rsp, B.3

runtime.rsp, B.3

root user, 3.4.2, 3.4.2

logging in as, 2.1

root.sh script

backing up, 4.2.1

RPM

checking on Linux, 2.3.3

rpm command, 2.3.3

runtime.rsp file, B.3

S

Server Express

See Micro Focus Server Express

setld command, 2.3.5

shell

determining default shell for oracle user, 2.7

SHELL environment variable

checking value of, 2.7

shell startup file

editing, 2.7

removing environment variables, 2.7

SID

setting ORACLE_SID environment variable, 2.7

silent mode installation, B.3, B.4

sizer command, 2.3.5

smit command, 2.4.1, 2.4.2

software certification, 1.4.1

software requirements

AIX, 2.3.1

checking on AIX, 2.3.1

checking on HP-UX, 2.3.2

checking on Linux, 2.3.3

checking on Solaris, 2.3.4

checking on Tru64 UNIX, 2.3.5

HP-UX, 2.3.2

Linux, 2.3.3

Solaris, 2.3.4

Tru64 UNIX, 2.3.5

Solaris

checking patch requirements, 2.3.4

checking software requirements, 2.3.4

checking version, 2.3.4

font packages for Java, 2.3.4

location of oratab file, 2.6

operating system requirements, 2.3.4

package requirements, 2.3.4

patch download location, 2.3.4

patch requirements, 2.3.4

software requirements, 2.3.4

SQL*Module for ADA

requirements on AIX, 2.3.1

SQL*Module for Ada

configuring, 4.3.2.4

startup file

for shell, 2.7

subsets

checking on Tru64 UNIX, 2.3.5

requirements for Tru64 UNIX, 2.3.5

SuSE

operating system requirements, 2.3.3, 2.3.3, 2.3.3

swap space

requirements, 2.2

swlist command, 2.3.2, 2.3.2, 2.3.2

symbolic links

X library links required on HP-UX, 2.3.2

system architecture

checking, 2.2

T

TEMP environment variable, 2.2

setting, 2.7

temporary directory, 2.2

temporary disk space

checking, 2.2

freeing, 2.2

requirements, 2.2

/tmp directory

checking space in, 2.2

freeing space in, 2.2

TMPDIR environment variable, 2.2

setting, 2.7

TNS_ADMIN environment variable

unsetting, 2.7

tnsnames.ora file, 4.3.1

troubleshooting, C

fatal errors, C.5.2

Tru64 UNIX

checking software requirements, 2.3.5

checking version, 2.3.5

location of oratab file, 2.6

patch download location, 2.3.5

patch requirements, 2.3.5

software requirements, 2.3.5

subset requirements, 2.3.5

U

umask, 2.7

umask command, 2.7, 2.7

uname command, 2.3.2, 2.3.4

UNIX commands, 2.7

chmod, 2.6

chown, 2.6

dupatch, 2.3.5

env, 2.7

getconf, 2.2

groupadd, 2.4.1

instfix, 2.3.1

isainfo, 2.2

lslpp, 2.3.1, 2.3.1

mkdir, 2.6

oslevel, 2.3.1

passwd, 2.4.2, 2.4.2

patchadd, 2.3.4

pkginfo, 2.3.4

rpm, 2.3.3

setld, 2.3.5

sizer, 2.3.5

smit, 2.4.1, 2.4.2

swap, 2.2

swapon, 2.2

swlist, 2.3.2, 2.3.2, 2.3.2

umask, 2.7

uname, 2.3.2, 2.3.4

unset, 2.7

unsetenv, 2.7

useradd, 2.4.2

xhost, 2.1

xterm, 2.1

UNIX groups

checking for existing oinstall group, 2.4.1

creating the oinstall group, 2.4.1

oinstall, 2.4

required for oracle user, 2.4

requirements, 2.4

using NIS, 2.4

UNIX users

creating the oracle user, 2.4.2, 2.4.2

oracle, 2.4

requirements, 2.4

using NIS, 2.4

UNIX workstation

installing from, 2.1

unset command, 2.7

unsetenv command, 2.7

useradd command, 2.4.2

users

creating the oracle user, 2.4.2, 2.4.2

Oracle Software Owner user (oracle), 2.4

V

/var/opt/oracle/oraInst.loc file

reviewing log files, C.4

W

Windows

analogy for Oracle base directory, 2.5

X

X emulator

installing from, 2.1

X library symbolic links

required on HP-UX, 2.3.2

X window system

enabling remote hosts, 2.1, 2.1

X windows

display errors, C.1

xhost command, 2.1

XL Fortran Compiler

requirement on AIX, 2.3.1

xterm command, 2.1