Preface

Purpose

This manual provides instructions for configuring Oracle9i Warehouse Builder and a core set of related products. Use this manual to install the Oracle9i Warehouse Builder Repository, the Warehouse Builder Runtime libraries, and the Warehouse Builder Browser on your UNIX or Windows NT server systems.

You can modify this installation procedure to accommodate variations in hardware and software configurations, or in the products you install with Oracle9i Warehouse Builder. Refer to the Release Notes for further details.

Audience

This manual is written for those responsible for configuring Oracle9i Warehouse Builder, including:

• System Analysts

• System Administrators

• Other MIS Professionals

To configure Oracle9i Warehouse Builder, you must be familiar with installing Oracle8i or 9i.

How This Manual Is Organized

This manual is organized as follows:

• Chapter 1 discusses the Oracle9i Warehouse Builder configuration requirements. Verify your system requirements to install the Oracle9i Warehouse Builder client and repositories.

• Chapter 2 provides step-by-step instructions for a typical installation of the Oracle9i Warehouse Builder Repository, Runtime, and the Oracle9i Warehouse Builder Browser.

• Chapter 3 provides step-by-step instructions for upgrading metadata from a previous version of Oracle9i Warehouse Builder to Oracle9i Warehouse Builder.

• Chapter 4 provides guidelines for installing and configuring Oracle Enterprise Manager and Oracle Workflow with Oracle9i Warehouse Builder to schedule jobs and manage job dependencies.

• Chapter 5 explains how to deinstall the Warehouse Builder components.

• Appendix A lists modifications you need to make to the init.ora file to prepare your database for the Oracle9i Warehouse Builder installation.

Related Publications

The Oracle9i Warehouse Builder documentation set includes these manuals:

• Oracle9i Warehouse Builder Configuration Guide

• Oracle9i Warehouse Builder User's Guide

In addition to the Oracle9i Warehouse Builder documentation, you can refer to other documents listed below:

• Oracle8i/9i SQL Reference

• Oracle Developer Getting Started

• Oracle Enterprise Manager Configuration Guide

Oracle provides additional information sources, including other documentation, training, and support services that you can use to increase your knowledge and understanding of Oracle9i Warehouse Builder.

Contacting Oracle

Oracle Metalink and Oracle Technologies Network (OTN)

Metalink and OTN are the Oracle support web sites where you can find the latest product information, including documentation, patch information, BUG reports, and TAR entries. Once registered, you can access email, phone, and web resources for all Oracle products.

Metalink is located at:

http://www.oracle.com/support/metalink/index.html

OTN is located at:

http://technet.oracle.com/

Check these web sites for Warehouse Builder information and updates.

Documentation

You can order Oracle product documentation by phone or through the World Wide Web:

Phone:

Call 800-252-0303 to order documentation or request a fax listing of available Oracle documentation.

Oracle Documentation Sales Web site:

http://oraclestore.oracle.com

Oracle Customer Support Web site:

http://www.oracle.com/support