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Oracle9i Application Server Release Notes
Release 2 (9.0.3) for AIX-Based Systems, hp HP-UX PA-RISC (64-bit), hp Tru64 UNIX, and Linux x86
Part No. B10227-11
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1 Introduction

This chapter introduces the Oracle9i Application Server (Oracle9iAS) Release 2 (9.0.3) Release Notes. It covers the following topics:

1.1 Latest Release Information

This document is accurate at the time of publication. Oracle will update the release notes periodically after the software release. You can access the latest information and additions to these release notes on the Oracle Technology Network at:

http://otn.oracle.com/docs/

1.2 Purpose of this Document

This document contains the release information for Oracle9iAS Release 2 (9.0.3). It describes differences between Oracle9iAS Release 2 (9.0.3) and its documented functionality.

It contains the following two parts:

Oracle Corporation recommends you review its contents before installing, or working with the product.

1.3 Operating System Requirements

Oracle9iAS installation and configuration will not complete successfully unless users meet the hardware and software pre-requisite requirements before installation.

The software requirements for AIX as listed in Chapter 2 of the Oracle9iAS Web Cache Installation Guide are incorrect. Table 1-1 lists the correct requirements.

Table 1-1 Software Requirements for AIX-Based Systems

Item Requirement
Operating System AIX 4.3.3 (64-bit only)
Software JDK 1.3.1

JDK 131(20020821)

This efix is required for any JDK 1.3.1 version earlier than

JDK 1.3.1 SR-3. It can be downloaded from:

ftp://service.software.ibm.com/aix/efixes/iy34722

Refer to the README file included with this efix for more information.

Operating System patches for AIX 4.3.3 ML10 or higher

Common Locale Support package (bos.loc.com) VAC5.0 runtime or higher

Window Manager Use any supported IBM AIX window manager that supports Motif, such as dtwm, twm, and olwm.
Required Executables The following executables must be present: make, ar, ld, and nm.

The software requirements for Tru64 UNIX as listed in Chapter 2 of the Oracle9iAS Web Cache Installation Guide are incorrect. Table 1-2 lists the correct requirements.

Table 1-2 Software Requirements for Tru64 UNIX Systems

Item Requirement
Operating System Tru64 UNIX 5.1 or 5.1a
Software JDK 1.3.1
Operating System patches for Tru64 UNIX 5.1 5.1 patchkit 3 or higher
Operating System patches for Tru64 UNIX 5.1a 5.1 patchkit 1 or higher
Operating System Packages The OSFLIBA, OSFPGMR, and OSFCMPLRS subsets. These subsets are part of the Tru64 UNIX operating system distribution.
Window Manager X Windows must be installed on the system from where the Installer is run. Use any HP-supported X Windows server with support for Motif, such as dtwm, twm, and mwm. Character mode installations are not supported for Oracle9iAS Release 2 (9.0.3)

The X environments, Basic X-environments (OSF11), and X Servers (OSFSER) are required to run graphical products..

Required Executables The following executables must be present in the /usr/ccs/bin directory: make, ar, ld, and nm.

1.3.1 UnitedLinux Requirements

Table 1-3 lists the UnitedLinux requirements.

Table 1-3 Software Requirements for UnitedLinux Systems

Item Requirement
Operating System UnitedLinux 1.0
Operating System patches UnitedLinux Service Pack 2a or higher
Kernel version k_smp-2.4.19-304
Software The old compiler, GCC 2.95.3 is required and must be installed in the /opt/gcc295 directory. Glibc version number 2.2.5-179Open Motif 2.1.30

1.4 Certification Information

The latest certification information for Oracle9iAS Release 2 (9.0.3) is available at:

http://metalink.oracle.com

1.5 Licensing Information

Licensing information for Release 2 (9.0.3) is available at:

http://oraclestore.oracle.com

Detailed information regarding license compliance for Oracle9iAS Release 2 (9.0.3) is available at:

http://otn.oracle.com/products/ias/content.html

1.6 Best Practices

Oracle provides a Best Practices white paper. This document describes common practices around development and deployment of Oracle9iAS, common errors, and scenarios for using the product.

You can find the white paper on OTN at

http://otn.oracle.com/products/ias/ohs/collateral/r2/bp-core-v2.PDF