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Installing Oracle Components

This chapter describes how to install Oracle components.

Specific topics discussed are:

• Installation Differences Between Windows NT and UNIX

• Preinstallation Tasks

• Installing Oracle Components

• Installing Oracle Components in Non-Interactive Mode

• Customizing Installations with Oracle Software Packager

• Installing and Viewing the Oracle8i Online Documentation

Installation Differences Between Windows NT and UNIX

DBAs experienced with installing Oracle components in UNIX environments must note that many manual setup tasks required on UNIX are not required on Windows NT. For example, on Windows NT, you do not need to manually:

• Set environmental variables

• Create a UNIX DBA group for database administrators

• Create a UNIX group for users running Oracle Universal Installer

• Create a UNIX account solely dedicated to installing and upgrading Oracle components

All preinstallation tasks required on Windows NT are thoroughly described in this chapter.

Preinstallation Tasks

Perform the following tasks before installing Oracle components.

To perform preinstallation tasks:

1. Ensure that you have read the appropriate online documentation described in "What Documentation Do I Read First?" before you begin installation. This is particularly important if you are upgrading or migrating from an existing Oracle database.

2. Ensure that you have reviewed and satisfied applicable system and component requirements in Chapter 3, "Installation Requirements" before you begin installation.

3. Start your operating system.

4. If you are installing on Windows NT, log on as a member of the Administrators group to the computer on which to install Oracle components.

   Note: Do not manually set ORACLE_HOME in the environment path. This is automatically done in the registry. Setting ORACLE_HOME in the environment path is not necessary or recommended and prevents multiple Oracle home environments from functioning properly. See Chapter 3 of the Oracle8i Administrator's Guide for Windows NT for more information.

5. Ensure that you have backed up any databases to migrate or upgrade.

6. If applicable, install and test your network hardware and software.

7. Stop all Oracle services (if any are running) for the Oracle home into which you want to install Oracle components:
   1. Choose Start > Settings > Control Panel > Services.

   2. If any Oracle services (their names begin with Oracle) exist and have the status Started, select the service and click Stop. In particular, ensure that the Oracle listener service (named OracleHOME_NAMETNSListener for 8.1 databases, OracleTNSListener80 for 8.0 databases, or OracleTNSListener for 7.3 databases) is stopped.

   3. Click Close to exit the Services window.

8. Insert the CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive.

   The Autorun window automatically appears. If the Autorun window does not appear:

   1. Choose Start > Run.

   2. Enter the following:

      DRIVE_LETTER:\AUTORUN\AUTORUN.EXE
      

      The Autorun window appears.

9. See "Installing Oracle Components" for instructions on installing Oracle components.

Installing Oracle Components

Follow these procedures to install Oracle8i components.

Note: Using the old Oracle Installer (the pre-Oracle Universal Installer shipped with releases 7.x and 8.0.x) to install components into a release 8.1 Oracle home directory is not supported. Likewise, you cannot install release 8.1.6 components into a release 7.x, 8.0.x, 8.1.3, or 8.1.4 Oracle home.

Note: Oracle Universal Installer automatically installs Oracle's version of the Java Runtime Environment (JRE). This version is required to run Oracle Universal Installer and several Oracle assistants. Do not modify the JRE, unless doing so with a patch provided by Oracle Support Services.

To install Oracle components:

1. Ensure that you have followed all preinstallation steps described in "Preinstallation Tasks".

2. Choose Install/Deinstall Products from the Autorun window.

   The Welcome window appears.

3. Click Next.

   The File Locations window appears. Do not change the directory path in the Source field. This is the CD-ROM location of files for installation.

4. Enter the Oracle home name and directory path in which to install Oracle8i for Windows NT components in the Destination fields.

   The home name can be up to 16 characters in length and must only include alphanumeric characters and underscores. The default directory path is <drive with the most available space>:\ORACLE\ORA81.

   Attention: If you have an existing Oracle home created with a pre-8.1.x release, you must change the default installation location to a different location.

   Note: If you install Oracle8i Enterprise Edition or Oracle8i into an Oracle home directory that already contains Oracle client software, the listener is not created. Perform the second installation into a different Oracle home to create the listener.

5. Click Next.

   The Available Products window appears.

6. Select the Oracle top-level component you want to install and click Next.

7. See the appropriate section based on the selection you made in step 6.

   If You Selected...	See This Section...
   Oracle8i Enterprise Edition or Oracle8i	"Oracle8i Enterprise Edition or Oracle8i"
   Oracle8i Client	"Oracle8i Client"
   Oracle8i Management Infrastructure	"Oracle8i Management Infrastructure"

Oracle8i Enterprise Edition or Oracle8i

Note: For a list of components installed with the Oracle8i Enterprise Edition or Oracle8i installation type, see "Oracle8i Enterprise Edition or Oracle8i Components".

The Installation Types window appears if you selected Oracle8i Enterprise Edition or Oracle8i at step 6.

1. Select the installation type you want to install and click Next.

2. See the appropriate section based on the selection you made in step 1.

   If You Selected...	See This Section...
   Typical or Minimal	"Typical or Minimal"
   Custom	"Custom"

Typical or Minimal

If you selected Typical, go to step 2 (an Oracle8i database will be automatically installed without prompting you). If you selected Minimal, the Select Starter Database window appears.

1. Select Yes to install an Oracle8i database. Otherwise, select No. Selecting No installs all server components except a database. You can create your database later by manually running Oracle Database Configuration Assistant or through your own SQL script.

2. If Oracle Universal Installer detects an earlier version of an Oracle database on your hard drive, you are prompted to migrate or upgrade your database with Oracle Data Migration Assistant. Select the Migrate an Existing Database check box if you want to have Oracle Data Migration Assistant start immediately after installation to migrate or upgrade your database to an 8.1.6 Oracle8i database.

3. Click Next.

   The Database Identification window appears if you are not migrating a database.

4. Enter the Global Database Name and SID in the fields provided:

   In This Field...	Enter The...
   Global Database Name	Full database name that uniquely distinguishes it from any other database in your network domain. For example: sales.us.acme.com where sales is the name you want to call your database and us.acme.com is the network domain in which the database is located.
   SID	Database instance name that uniquely distinguishes it from any other database on your computer. The SID automatically defaults to the database name portion of the global database name (sales in the example above) until you reach eight characters or enter a period. You can accept or change the default value.

   This information is used when Oracle Database Configuration Assistant creates your database after installation.

5. Click Next.

   The Summary window appears.

6. Review the information to ensure that you have enough disk space and click Install.

7. Wait until the selected components are installed.

   The Configuration Tools window appears at the end of installation and, based on your selections above, automatically starts the following assistants to create and configure your database and network environments:

   This Assistant...	Starts...	And...
   Net8 Configuration Assistant	If not currently installed on this computer	Automatically configures your Net8 server networking software. See Also: "Server Network Configuration" for a description of the configuration procedures performed
   Oracle Database Configuration Assistant	If you selected either: Typical Minimal, then answered Yes when prompted at step 1 to install an Oracle8i database	Automatically creates an Oracle8i release 8.1.6 database
   Oracle Data Migration Assistant	If you selected to migrate or upgrade a detected database when prompted at step 2	Migrates or upgrades the selected database to Oracle8i release 8.1.6
   OMS NT Service	If you selected Typical	Creates the Oracle Management Server (a component of Oracle Enterprise Manager) Windows NT service

   The Configuration Tools window displays the results of running these assistants.

   Note: Oracle Enterprise Manager Configuration Assistant does not automatically start. See the Oracle Enterprise Manager Configuration Guide for instructions on manually running this tool to configure your database repository.

   Note: Oracle Database Configuration Assistant and Oracle Data Migration Assistant are never started together during the same installation session.

8. Click Next to continue.

   The End of Installation window appears.

9. Click Exit to exit Oracle Universal Installer or click Next Install to install additional components.

   See Also: "Reviewing a Log of an Installation Session" for a summary of your installation session

Custom

The Available Product Components window appears if you selected Custom at step 1. The Install Status column of the Available Product Components window displays the status of all components available for installation:

This Status...	Means the Component Is...
Installed	Already installed
New Install	Selected to be installed for the first time
Not Installed	Not currently installed or selected for installation
Reinstall	Currently installed, but you have chosen to reinstall
Upgrade	Currently installed, but will be upgraded (for example, a pre-8.1.6 database)

1. Ensure that components you want to install are checked in their corresponding check box.

   Note: Be careful when selecting or deselecting components for installation. If you uncheck a check box of a component, that component will not be installed.

   Note: If you want to install Oracle Enterprise Manager's Paging Service Agent Extensions, ensure that you install this component into an Oracle Intelligent Agent release 8.1.6 Oracle home; installing the Extensions in any other Oracle home is not supported.

2. Click Next.

   The Component Locations window appears and enables you to select alternate locations in which to install some components.

3. Click Next to accept the default locations. Otherwise, click a component to enable a text box for changing the default location.

4. If you selected any of the following components at step 1, provide appropriate responses when prompted. Note that most components install silently without prompting you for additional information.

   If You Selected...	You Are...
   Net8 Client	Not prompted to enter any information. However, Net8 Configuration Assistant starts at the end of installation to configure your server networking files (if not currently installed).
   Oracle Advanced Security	Prompted to select the authentication methods for which you want Oracle support.
   Oracle Protocol Support	Prompted to select the network protocol adapters for which to provide Oracle support.
   Oracle Services for Microsoft Transaction Server	Prompted to install Microsoft Transaction Server after installation, if it is not currently installed.
   Oracle8i Server	Prompted to: Create a database. Oracle Database Configuration Assistant starts at the end of installation and guides you through database creation. Enter the global database name of the database to create. Note: If an earlier release of an Oracle database is detected on your hard drive, you are prompted to upgrade or migrate to Oracle8i database release 8.1.6. Oracle Data Migration Assistant starts at the end of installation and guides you through database upgrade or migration.

   The Summary window appears.

5. Review the information to ensure that you have enough disk space and click Install.

6. Wait until the selected components are installed and any configuration tools have completed running.

   The End of Installation window appears.

7. Click Exit to exit Oracle Universal Installer or click Next Install to install additional components.

   See Also: "Reviewing a Log of an Installation Session" for a summary of your installation session

Oracle8i Client

Note: You must reboot your computer after all first time Oracle installations on Windows 95 and 98. Subsequent installations do not require a reboot if the Oracle home remains the same. If the Oracle home changes, then reboot the computer.

Note: For a list of components installed with each Oracle8i Client installation type, see "Oracle8i Client Components".

The Installation Types window appears if you selected Oracle8i Client at step 6.

1. Select the installation type you want to install and click Next.

2. See the appropriate section based on the selection you made in step 1.

   For Installation Instructions On...	See This Section...
   Administrator, Programmer, or Application User	"Administrator, Programmer, or Application User"
   Custom	"Custom"

Administrator, Programmer, or Application User

The Summary window appears.

1. Review the information to ensure that you have enough disk space and click Install.

2. Wait until the selected components are installed.

3. The Configuration Tools window appears if Net8 Configuration Assistant is not currently installed on your computer. Net8 Configuration Assistant prompts you to select a method by which to configure client access to your Oracle8i database.

4. Select a method. See the online Help and "Client Network Configuration" for more information on your choices. Net8 Configuration Assistant helps you configure client access to your database.

   The End of Installation window appears.

5. Click Exit to exit Oracle Universal Installer or click Next Install to install additional components.

   See Also: See "Reviewing a Log of an Installation Session" for a summary of your installation session

Custom

The Available Product Components window appears if you selected Custom at step 1. The Install Status column of the Available Product Components window displays the status of all components available for installation:

This Status...	Means the Component Is...
Installed	Already installed
New Install	Selected to be installed for the first time
Not Installed	Not currently installed or selected for installation
Reinstall	Currently installed, but you have chosen to reinstall
Upgrade	Currently installed, but will be upgraded

1. Ensure that components you want to install are checked in their corresponding check box.

   Note: Exercise care when selecting or deselecting components for installation. If you uncheck a check box of a component, that component will not be installed.

2. Select appropriate components to install and click Next.

   The Component Locations window appears and enables you to select alternate locations in which to install some components.

3. Click Next to accept the default locations. Otherwise, click a component to enable a text box for changing the default location. Then, click Next.

4. If you selected any of the following components, provide appropriate responses when prompted. Note that most components install silently without prompting you for additional information.

   If You Selected...	You Are...
   Oracle Advanced Security	Prompted to select the authentication methods for which you want Oracle support.
   Oracle Protocol Support	Prompted to select the network protocol adapters for which to provide Oracle support.
   Oracle Services for Microsoft Transaction Server	Prompted to install Microsoft Transaction Server after installation, if it is not currently installed.

   The Summary window appears.

5. Review the information to ensure that you have enough disk space and click Install.

6. If you selected Net8 Client for installation, the Configuration Tools window appears. Net8 Configuration Assistant automatically starts (if this is the first time that it is being installed on your computer) and prompts you to select a method by which to configure client access to your Oracle8i database.

7. Select a method. See the online Help and "Client Network Configuration" for more information on your choices. Net8 Configuration Assistant helps you configure client access to your database.

   The End of Installation window appears.

8. Click Exit to exit Oracle Universal Installer or click Next Install to install additional components.

   See Also: "Reviewing a Log of an Installation Session" for a summary of your installation session

Oracle8i Management Infrastructure

Note: For a list of components installed with each Oracle Management Infrastructure installation type, see "Oracle8i Management Infrastructure Components".

The Installation Types window appears if you selected Oracle8i Management Infrastructure at step 6.

1. Select the installation type you want to install and click Next.

2. See the appropriate section based on the selection you made in step 1.

   If You Selected...	See This Section...
   Oracle Management Server	"Oracle Management Server"
   Oracle Internet Directory	"Oracle Internet Directory"
   Custom	"Custom"

Oracle Management Server

The Oracle Management Server Repository window appears.

1. Select the repository type to use with the Oracle Management Server:

   Type	In This Situation...
   Existing repository	You have already installed another Oracle Management Server and created a release 2.1 repository, and you want this Oracle Management Server to manage the same computers; therefore, you want to share the repository. If you want to upgrade an existing release 2.0.x repository to release 2.1, select this type. Oracle Enterprise Manager Configuration Assistant automatically starts at the end of installation and performs some configuration procedures. When you are finished running Oracle Universal Installer, manually start the Oracle Enterprise Manager Configuration Assistant to upgrade the existing release 2.0.x repository to release 2.1. Start Oracle Enterprise Manager Configuration Assistant as follows: Start > Programs > Oracle - HOME_NAME > Enterprise Manager > Configuration Assistant.
   New repository	You have not installed another Oracle Management Server or repository, or you want a completely separate management setup. If you want to migrate an existing release 1.x repository to release 2.1, select this type. When 2.1 repository creation is complete, start Oracle Enterprise Manager Migration Assistant to migrate the existing release 1.x repository to the newly-created 2.1 repository. Start Oracle Enterprise Manager Migration Assistant as follows: Start > Programs > Oracle - HOME_NAME > Enterprise Manager > Migration Assistant Note: Oracle Enterprise Manager Migration Assistant is only supported on Windows NT, Windows 95, and Windows 98. However, the Oracle Enterprise Manager Migration Assistant can remotely migrate repository data from any release 1.x repository to release 2.1, regardless of the source and destination repository database platforms.

   See Also: Oracle Enterprise Manager Configuration Guide for more information

   Important: If you are migrating or upgrading an existing Oracle Management Server and repository to release 2.1, ensure that all Oracle Enterprise Manager components you intend to use with the repository are also release 2.1. For example, do not migrate or upgrade if you are still using Diagnostics Pack release 2.0 or Change Management Pack release 2.0. If you upgrade or migrate, you will not be able to use the 2.0 releases of these packs.

   The Summary window appears.

2. Review the information to ensure that you have enough disk space and click Install.

   The Configuration Tools window appears at the end of installation and automatically starts the following assistants to create and configure your network and database repository environments:

   This Assistant...	Starts...	And...
   Net8 Configuration Assistant	If not currently installed on this computer	Prompts you to configure your Net8 networking software. See Also: "Server Network Configuration" for a description of the configuration procedures performed
   OMS NT Service	In all cases.	Creates the Oracle Management Server Windows NT service
   Oracle Enterprise Manager Configuration Assistant	In all cases.	Guides you through repository configuration. See Step 3 for instructions

3. Provide responses to the Oracle Enterprise Manager Configuration Assistant windows that appear:

   If You Selected...	You are Prompted to...
   Existing repository	Provide the following release 2.1 repository connection information: User name and password for the existing release 2.1 repository Service of the new Oracle Management Server, specified with the format: hostname:port_number:SID If you need to migrate your release 1.x to a release 2.1 repository or upgrade your release 2.0 repository to a release 2.1 repository, you must launch separate tools (Oracle Enterprise Manager Migration Assistant and Oracle Enterprise Manager Configuration Assistant, respectively) after installation. See Also: Oracle Enterprise Manager Configuration Guide for information
   New repository	Enter the following information about the database in which to create the new repository: User name (with DBA privileges) and password Service of the new Oracle Management Server, specified with the format: hostname:port_number:SID Additional windows appear to assist you in creating a repository in the selected database. See Also: Oracle Enterprise Manager Configuration Guide for additional information

   Note: If you have installed an Oracle Management Server, but have not created a new repository or modified an existing repository, errors appear when you try to start the Oracle Management Server service.

   Note: The default port number used by most databases is 1521.

   The End of Installation window appears.

4. Click Exit to exit Oracle Universal Installer or click Next Install to install additional components.

   See Also: "Reviewing a Log of an Installation Session" for a summary of your installation session

Oracle Internet Directory

Note: If Oracle8i database release 8.1.6 is not currently installed, it is automatically installed in the same Oracle home directory as Oracle Internet Directory. If an existing Oracle8i database is detected in this location, another one is not installed.

One of the following windows appears if you selected Oracle Internet Directory at step 1.

1. Follow the steps below based on the window that appears:

   If This Window Appears...	Then Oracle8i Database Release 8.1.6 Is...	Go To...
   Using an existing instance	Already installed on the computer	Step 2
   The OID Database File Location	Not installed on the computer	Step 4

2. Select Yes to use the installed database with Oracle Internet Directory, and click Next. Otherwise, select No and click Next to use a different database with Oracle Internet Directory and go to step 4.

   The Oracle SID window appears.

3. Enter the SID of the installed database and Click Next.

4. Enter a directory location in which to install the Oracle Internet Directory database files. Oracle Corporation recommends installing database files and Oracle software on separate hard disks. These database files correspond to Oracle Internet Directory-specific tables and schema created during configuration.

5. Click Next.

   The Summary window appears.

6. Review the information to ensure that you have enough disk space and click Install.

   The following information is automatically set during installation:

   The...	Is Automatically Set to...
   Use of an Encrypted Password	Yes
   Approximate number of directory entries to be stored in Oracle Internet Directory	Under 10,000 entries
   Password of the Administrator Distinguished Name	welcome

   The Configuration Tools window appears at the end of installation and automatically starts the following assistants to create and configure your network and Oracle Internet Directory environments:

   This Assistant...	Starts...	And...
   Net8 Configuration Assistant	If not currently installed on this computer	Prompts you to configure your Net8 server networking software. See Also: "Server Network Configuration" for a description of the configuration procedures performed.
   OiD Configuration Assistant	In all cases.	Creates Oracle Internet Directory tablespaces and schema. Note: If a database needs to be installed, Oracle Database Configuration Assistant is automatically launched within OiD Configuration Assistant.

   The End of Installation window appears.

7. Click Exit to exit Oracle Universal Installer or click Next Install to install additional components.

   See Also: "Reviewing a Log of an Installation Session" for a summary of your installation session

Custom

The Available Product Components window displays all components available for installation if you selected Custom at step 1.

1. Select appropriate components to install and click Next.

   The Component Locations window appears and enables you to select alternate locations in which to install some components.

2. Click Next to accept the default locations. Otherwise, click a component to enable a text box for changing the default location.

3. See the appropriate section based on the selection you made at step 1:

   If You Selected...	Then...
   Oracle Management Server	Go to "Oracle Management Server" for installation instructions.
   Oracle Internet Directory	The OiD Database File Location window appears if a database is not currently installed. Go to step 4 for installation instructions.

4. Enter a directory location in which to install the Oracle Internet Directory database files. Oracle Corporation recommends installing database files and Oracle software on separate hard disks. These database files correspond to Oracle Internet Directory-specific tables and schema created during configuration.

5. Click Next.

   The OiD User Password Encryption window appears.

6. Select whether or not to enable password encryption and click Next.

   The OiD Administrator Password window appears.

7. Enter a password.

   This password enables you to make all changes in Oracle Internet Directory.

8. Enter the same password a second time and click Next.

   The OiD Size Configuration window appears.

9. Select the approximate number of directory entries to be stored in Oracle Internet Directory and click Next.

   The Summary window appears.

10. Review the information to ensure that you have enough disk space and click Install.

    The Configuration Tools window appears at the end of installation and automatically starts Net8 Configuration Assistant and Oracle Database Configuration Assistant.

    The End of Installation window appears.

11. Click Exit to exit Oracle Universal Installer or click Next Install to install additional components.

    See Also: "Reviewing a Log of an Installation Session" for a summary of your installation session

Reviewing a Log of an Installation Session

An installation session log that describes the actions performed and the components installed is located in:

X:\PROGRAM FILES\ORACLE\INVENTORY\LOGS\INSTALLACTIONS.LOG

where X is the hard drive on which your operating system is located.

INSTALLACTIONS.LOG is the latest log file. Log file names of previous installation sessions take the form INSTALLACTIONSDATE_TIME.LOG (for example, INSTALLACTIONS1999-07-14_09-00-56-AM.LOG).

You can also view a list of installed components by clicking Installed Products on any window of Oracle Universal Installer.

Installing Oracle Components in Non-Interactive Mode

Typically, you run Oracle Universal Installer in interactive mode, which means you are prompted to respond to windows. However, experienced users can also run Oracle Universal Installer in non-interactive (also called silent) mode by using response files. These are text files containing variables and values used by Oracle Universal Installer during the installation process.

Using silent installation enables you to bypass the graphical user interface (GUI) of interactive mode of Oracle Universal Installer. Response files are available for the following components:

Response File Name	This File Silently Runs The...
SVRTYPICAL.RSP	Oracle8i Enterprise Edition or Oracle8i Typical installation type
SVRMINIMAL.RSP	Oracle8i Enterprise Edition or Oracle8i Minimal installation type
SVRCUSTOM.RSP	Oracle8i Enterprise Edition or Oracle8i Custom installation type
OMIOMS.RSP	Oracle Management Infrastructure Oracle Management Server installation type
OMIOID.RSP	Oracle Management Infrastructure Oracle Internet Directory installation type
OMICUSTOM.RSP	Oracle Management Infrastructure Custom installation type
CLIENTADMIN.RSP	Oracle8i Client Administrator installation
CLIENTPROGMR.RSP	Oracle8i Client Programmer installation
CLIENTAPPUSER.RSP	Oracle8i Client Application User installation
CLIENTCUSTOM.RSP	Oracle8i Client Custom installation
DBCA.RSP	Oracle Database Configuration Assistant
NET8CA.RSP	Net8 Configuration Assistant
EMCA.RSP	Oracle Enterprise Manager Configuration Assistant to create a repository. Note that you cannot perform some advanced features, such as repository upgrade, repository deletion, and repository modification from silent, non-interactive mode. These advanced features must be performed through the interactive mode of Oracle Enterprise Manager Configuration Assistant.

Copying and Modifying a Response File

To copy and modify a response file:

1. Copy the appropriate templates from the \RESPONSE directory at the top of the CD-ROM to your hard drive.

2. Choose Start > Programs > Oracle Installation Products > Universal Installer Concepts Guide.

   The Oracle Universal Installer Concepts Guide appears in HTML format.

3. Modify the templates with any text file editor by following the instructions in the response files and the Oracle Universal Installer Concepts Guide.

Running Oracle Universal Installer and Specifying a Response File

To run Oracle Universal Installer and specify the response file:

1. Go to the MS-DOS command prompt.

2. Go to the directory where Oracle Universal Installer is installed:

   C:\PROGRAM FILES\ORACLE\OUI\INSTALL> SETUP.EXE -RESPONSEFILE FILENAME 
   [-SILENT] [-NOWELCOME]
   

   Where...	Description
   FILENAME	Identifies the specific response file
   -SILENT	Runs Oracle Universal Installer in complete silent mode. The Welcome window is suppressed automatically.
   -NOWELCOME	Suppresses the Welcome window that appears during installation

3. See Oracle Universal Installer Concepts Guide for more information.

Customizing Installations with Oracle Software Packager

Oracle Software Packager enables application developers to create customized component installations with Oracle Universal Installer. Oracle Software Packager provides the following features:

Feature	Description
Step-by-step wizards	Enables you to define all installation properties for your computer using a graphical interface
Code block grammar	Enables you to define calculations and conditions with Oracle Software Packager's own code language, which uses similar constructs to C/C++ and Java
Extensible Java libraries	Enables you to perform tasks through predefined action, query, and dialog libraries, including copying files, setting environment variables, and creating registry entries. Custom Java libraries can be imported into Oracle Software Packager for your specific needs.
Easy integration with other product installations	Does not require editing access to an installation definition for it to be defined as a dependent of the product being packaged. This makes it easy for customers, independent software vendors (ISVs), and value-added resellers (VARs) to integrate multiple components into one common bundle.

To find out more about Oracle Software Packager:

1. Visit the Oracle Technology Network:

   http://technet.oracle.com/
   

2. Click Documentation.

3. Click Software Packager.

4. Enter your Oracle Technology Network user name and password when prompted.

   Note: If you do not have a user name and password, click Cancel. You are directed to a site at which you can become a free member of the Oracle Technology Network.

   The Oracle Software Packager User's Guide appears.

Installing and Viewing the Oracle8i Online Documentation

The Oracle8i Online Documentation is included on a separate CD-ROM. Documentation is available in both hypertext markup language (HTML) and portable document format (PDF) formats. You can install and view your Oracle8i Online Documentation on your hard drive.

To install the Oracle8i Online Documentation:

1. Insert the Oracle8i Online Documentation CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive.

   The Autorun window appears. If the Autorun window does not appear:

   1. Choose Start > Run.

   2. Enter the following:

      DRIVE_LETTER:\AUTORUN\AUTORUN.EXE
      

      The Autorun window appears.

2. Choose Install/Deinstall Products from the Autorun window.

   The Welcome window appears.

3. Click Next.

   The File Locations window appears. Do not change the directory path in the Source field. This is the CD-ROM location of files for installation.

4. Enter the Oracle home name and directory path in which to install the Oracle8i Online Documentation in the Destination fields.

   The home name can be up to 16 characters in length and must only include alphanumeric characters and underscores. The default directory path is <drive with the most available space>:\ORACLE\ORA81.

   Attention: If you have an existing Oracle home created with a pre-8.1.x release, you must change the default installation location to a different location.

5. Click Next.

   The Summary window appears.

6. Review the information to ensure that you have enough disk space and click Install.

7. Wait for installation to complete.

   The End of Installation window appears.

8. Click Exit to exit Oracle Universal Installer.

To view your installed documentation:

1. Ensure that you have the following Web browser and Adobe Acrobat Reader installed.

   For...	Use...
   A Web browser	One of the following Java-enabled browsers: Netscape Navigator version 3.0 or later Visit http://www.netscape.com Microsoft Internet Explorer version 3.0 or later Visit http://www.microsoft.com Note: The Oracle Information Navigator can work only with a Java-enabled browser.
   An Adobe Acrobat Reader	Adobe Acrobat Reader version 3.0 or later Visit http://www.adobe.com

2. Choose Start > Programs > Oracle - HOME_NAME > Documentation.

   Your Web browser is automatically started, and a welcome page listing the documentation categories described in "Online Documentation Set" appears.

   Oracle Information Navigator also appears shortly thereafter.

3. Navigate through your Oracle8i Online Documentation.

4. Click the question mark icon to access help for instructions on using Oracle Information Navigator.

   Notes: Some notes on using Oracle Information Navigator, the Java-based search and navigation applet: The Java components of Oracle Information Navigator do not work on Windows 3.1. You can still access the Oracle8i Online Documentation; however, you will not be able to use Oracle Information Navigator. You can click on PRODUCTS.HTM in the \DOC directory. This starts the Oracle8i Online Documentation without attempting to start the Oracle Information Navigator. To use Oracle Information Navigator, use a 32-bit Microsoft operating system such as Windows NT, Windows 95, or Windows 98. Changes to Microsoft's Internet Explorer release 3.02 to address security issues may prevent Oracle Information Navigator from starting and displaying properly. This does not affect your access to the Oracle8i Online Documentation.

   Notes: Some notes on using Adobe Acrobat Reader: After several documents are opened in Adobe Acrobat Reader, you may receive an error message when trying to open an additional document, stating that the document does not exist. This error message occurs because memory is low. To solve the problem, close any open documents that you are not using, and continue. You must use Adobe Acrobat Reader version 3.0 or greater to view the PDF documentation set.