This chapter describes the requirements for installing the Oracle Database 10g Companion CD products:
This section covers the following topics:
This section covers the following topics:
Table 2-1 summarizes the requirements for each Oracle HTML DB installation option. For details on each requirement, refer to the remaining topics in this section.
Table 2-1 Oracle HTML DB Requirements
Installation Option | Required Disk Space | Required Browsers | Required Products |
---|---|---|---|
Oracle HTML DB Only (in Oracle HTTP Server home) |
Total disk space: 682.13 MB Details: "Disk Space Requirements" |
Details: "Browser Requirements" |
Details: |
Oracle HTML DB and Oracle HTTP Server |
Total disk space: 1.03 GB Details: "Disk Space Requirements" |
Same as Oracle HTML DB Only installation |
Details: |
The following disk space sizes apply to Oracle HTML DB and Oracle HTTP Server only. They do not include the sizes in an existing Oracle Database installation.
Disk space requirements for Oracle HTML DB only:
TEMP space: 110 MB
SYSTEM_DRIVE
:\Program Files\Oracle
directory: 0.13 MB
SYSTEM_DRIVE
:\
ORACLE_BASE
\
ORACLE_HOME
directory: 342 MB
SYSTEM_DRIVE
:\
ORACLE_BASE
\oradata
directory: 230 MB (datafiles)
Total: 682.13 MB
Disk space requirements for Oracle HTML DB and Oracle HTTP Server together:
TEMP space: 110 MB
SYSTEM_DRIVE
:\Program Files\Oracle
directory: 1.12 MB
SYSTEM_DRIVE
:\
ORACLE_BASE
\
ORACLE_HOME
directory: 715 MB
SYSTEM_DRIVE
:\
ORACLE_BASE
\oradata
directory: 230 MB (datafiles)
Total: 1.03 GB
To view or develop Oracle HTML DB applications, Web browsers must support JavaScript and the HTML 4.0 and CSS 1.0 standards. The following browsers meet this requirement:
Netscape Communicator 7.0 or later
Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or later (Windows only)
Microsoft Internet Explorer 7.0 on Windows Vista
Mozilla 1.2 or later
Firefox 1.0.4
Oracle HTML DB requires an Oracle database that is release 9.2.0.3 or higher. You need to install Oracle HTML DB into an Oracle home that contains Oracle HTTP Server. This Oracle home can be on a different physical server from the Oracle Database home, as long as Oracle HTML DB can access this database with Oracle*Net.
For example, if Oracle Database has been installed in OraDB10g_home1
, when you run Oracle Universal Installer to install Oracle HTML DB and are prompted for an Oracle database, you can specify the Oracle Database in that home, but you need to install Oracle HTML DB into its own home that contains Oracle HTTP Server, for example, OraDB10g_home2
.
Oracle HTML DB must have access to Oracle HTTP Server and mod_plsql
in order to run. The Oracle HTML DB installation option that you choose determines the available versions of Oracle HTTP Server that meet this requirement:
Oracle HTML DB Only: If you plan to select the Oracle HTML DB Only installation option, you need to install it into an existing Oracle HTTP Server home. Oracle9i release 2 (9.2) or higher will meet this requirement.
Oracle HTTP Server has the following minimum operating system and service pack requirements:
Windows 2000 with Service Pack 3 or higher
Windows 2000 includes: Window 2000 Professional, Windows 2000 Server, Windows 2000 Advanced Server, Windows 2000 Datacenter Server, and Terminal Services
Windows 2003
Windows 2003 R2
Windows XP Professional
Windows Vista
Note:
Windows Multilingual User Interface Pack is supported on Windows 2003, Windows XP, and Windows Vista.If the system does not meet these requirements, select the Oracle HTML DB and Oracle HTTP Server installation option instead of Oracle HTML DB Only.
Oracle HTML DB and Oracle HTTP Server: If you plan to install the version of Oracle HTTP Server that is included in the Oracle Database 10g Companion Products release, see "Using the Oracle HTTP Server Provided with the Companion Products" for its requirements.
Oracle XML DB first must be installed in the Oracle database that you want to use for Oracle HTML DB. If you are using a preconfigured database created either during an installation or by Database Configuration Assistant (DBCA), Oracle XML DB is already installed and configured.
See Also:
Oracle XML DB Developer's Guide for more information about manually adding Oracle XML DB to an existing databaseOracle Text must be installed so that you can use the searchable online help in Oracle HTML DB. By default, Oracle Text is installed as part of Oracle Database.
In addition, make sure that the default language preferences for Oracle Text have been installed. To install the Oracle Text default language, log in to the Oracle database where you plan to install Oracle HTML DB and run the appropriate drdef
lang
.sql
script, which by default is located in ORACLE_BASE
\
ORACLE_HOME
\ctx\admin\defaults
. For example, to run the language preferences script for US English, drdefus.sql
:
c:\> sqlplus sys/SYS_password as sysdba
SQL> @c:\oracle\product\10.2.0\db_1\ctx\admin\defaults\drdefus.sql
This section covers the following topics:
Table 2-2 summarizes the requirements for an Oracle Database 10g Products installation. For details on each requirement, refer to the remaining topics in this section.
Table 2-2 Oracle Database 10g Products Requirements
Required Disk Space | Required Browsers | Required Products |
---|---|---|
Total: 960.2 MB Details: "Disk Space Requirements" |
Oracle Workflow server needs the following browsers:
|
Details: |
The following disk space sizes reflect the sizes required by Oracle Database 10g Products only. They do not include the sizes in an existing Oracle Database installation.
TEMP space: 130 MB
SYSTEM_DRIVE
:\Program Files\Oracle
directory: 0.2 MB
SYSTEM_DRIVE
:\
ORACLE_BASE
\
ORACLE_HOME
directory: 790 MB
SYSTEM_DRIVE
:\
ORACLE_BASE
\oradata
: 40 MB
Total: 960.2 MB
Your system must have access to Oracle Database release 2 (10.2) before you can install the Oracle Database 10g Products installation type.
See Also:
Oracle Database Installation Guide for Microsoft Windows (32-Bit)Oracle Workflow server requires a Web browser that supports frames, JavaScript, Java Development Kit (JDK) Version 1.4, and AWT. The following following Web browsers meet this requirement:
Netscape Communicator 7.2 or later
Mozilla 1.7 or later
Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or later
Microsoft Internet Explorer 7.0 on Windows Vista
Firefox 1.0.4 or later
Safari 1.2 or later
In addition to Oracle Database, Oracle Workflow server needs the following products in order to run:
An unzip utility, such as WINZIP
from NicoMak, to extract the Workflow HTML help from the wfdoc.zip
file.
Java Development Kit (JDK) Version 1.4, to run the Oracle Workflow Java Function Activity Agent and the Workflow XML Loader.
An outbound SMTP mail server and an inbound IMAP mail server, if you want to send and receive e-mail notifications using an Oracle Workflow notification mailer.
This section covers the following topics:
Table 2-3 summarizes the requirements for each Oracle Database 10g Companion Products installation option. For details on each requirement, refer to the remaining topics in this section.
Table 2-3 Oracle Database 10g Companion Products Requirements
Installation Option | Required Disk Space | Required Browsers | Required Products |
---|---|---|---|
Oracle Workflow middle tier components (in Oracle HTTP Server home) |
Total: 111.15 MB Details: "Disk Space Requirements" |
Details: "Browser Requirements" |
Details: |
Oracle Workflow middle tier components and Oracle HTTP Server |
Total: 481.11 MB Details: "Disk Space Requirements" |
Details: "Browser Requirements" |
Details: |
Oracle HTTP Server only |
Total: 463.1 MB Details: "Disk Space Requirements" |
Details: "Browser Requirements" |
Oracle Database Details: "Oracle Database Requirement" |
The following disk space sizes reflect the sizes required by the Oracle Database 10g Companion Products only. They do not include the sizes in an existing Oracle Database installation.
Disk space requirements for Oracle Workflow middle tier components only:
TEMP space: 90 MB
SYSTEM_DRIVE
:\Program Files\Oracle
directory: 0.15 MB
SYSTEM_DRIVE
:\
ORACLE_BASE
\
ORACLE_HOME
directory: 21 MB
Total: 111.15 MB
Disk space requirements for Oracle Workflow middle tier components and Oracle HTTP Server:
TEMP space: 90 MB
SYSTEM_DRIVE
:\Program Files\Oracle
directory: 1.11 MB
SYSTEM_DRIVE
:\
ORACLE_BASE
\
ORACLE_HOME
directory: 390 MB
Total: 481.11 MB
Disk space requirements for Oracle HTTP Server only:
TEMP space: 90 MB
SYSTEM_DRIVE
:\Program Files\Oracle
directory: 1.1 MB
SYSTEM_DRIVE
:\
ORACLE_BASE
\
ORACLE_HOME
directory: 372 MB
Total: 463.1 MB
The Oracle Database 10g Companion Products require a Web browser that supports frames, JavaScript, Java Development Kit (JDK) Version 1.4, and AWT. The following following Web browsers meet this requirement:
Netscape Communicator 7.2 or later
Mozilla 1.7 or later
Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or later
Microsoft Internet Explorer 7.0 on Windows Vista
Firefox 1.0.4 or later
Safari 1.2 or later
If Oracle Workflow server is not installed, follow the instructions in this guide for installing Oracle Database 10g products. After you install Oracle Workflow server, you need to configure it using Oracle Workflow Configuration Assistant.
Oracle Workflow server must be installed in an Oracle Database 10g Oracle home. You can use the Oracle Universal Installer to check the contents of an Oracle home.
See Also:
"Identifying the Oracle Home Directory Location" for how to find the contents of the Oracle homeThe Oracle Workflow middle tier components need access to Oracle HTTP Server in order to run. You can install the version of Oracle HTTP Server that is available with the Oracle Database 10g Companion Products. Alternatively, you can use an existing Oracle HTTP Server installation.
If you plan to use the version of Oracle HTTP Server available with Oracle Database 10g Companion Products, you can install this version of Oracle HTTP Server, along with the Companion Products, into their own Oracle HTTP Server home. If you plan to choose this option, ensure that you have the following requirements in place:
Table 2-4 summarizes the requirements for an Oracle HTTP Server installation. For details on each requirement, refer to the remaining topics in this section.
Table 2-4 Oracle HTTP Server Requirements
Required Disk Space | Required Operating System and Service Pack | Required Products |
---|---|---|
Total: 463.1 MB Details: "Disk Space Requirements" |
|
Oracle Database Details: "Oracle Database Requirement" |
The disk space requirements for Oracle HTTP Server are as follows:
TEMP space: 90 MB
SYSTEM_DRIVE
:\Program Files\Oracle
directory: 1.1 MB
SYSTEM_DRIVE
:\
ORACLE_BASE
\
ORACLE_HOME
directory: 372 MB
Total: 463.1 MB
Operating System and Service Pack Requirements
Oracle HTTP Server has the following minimum operating system and service pack requirements:
Windows 2000 with Service Pack 3 or higher
Windows 2000 includes: Window 2000 Professional, Windows 2000 Server, Windows 2000 Advanced Server, Windows 2000 Datacenter Server, and Terminal Services
Windows 2003
Windows XP Professional
Windows Vista
Note:
Windows Multilingual User Interface Pack is supported on Windows 2003, Windows XP, and Windows Vista.Oracle HTTP Server must have access to Oracle9i release 9.2.0.3 or higher in order to run. Oracle Database can be on a separate system from Oracle HTTP Server, as long as it is accessible by Oracle*Net. However, Oracle HTTP Server must be in its own home.
For example, if Oracle Database has been installed in OraDB10g_home1
, when you run Oracle Universal Installer to install Oracle HTTP Server, you can specify the Oracle Database in that home, but you need to install Oracle HTTP Server into its own home, for example, OraDB10g_home2
, along with the Oracle Database 10g Companion Products.
If you plan to install the Oracle Database 10g Companion Products into an existing Oracle HTTP Server home, make sure that this version of Oracle HTTP Server has mod_plsql
. Oracle 9i release 2 (9.2) or higher will meet this requirement.
The platform-specific hardware and software requirements included in this installation guide were current at the time this guide was published. However, because new platforms and operating system software versions might be certified after this guide is published, review the certification matrix on the OracleMetaLink Web site for the most up-to-date list of certified hardware platforms and operating system versions. The OracleMetaLink Web site is available at the following URL:
https://metalink.oracle.com/
You must register online before using OracleMetaLink. After logging in, select Certify & Availability from the left-hand column. From the Product Lifecycle page, select the Certifications button. Other Product Lifecycle options include Product Availability, Desupport Notices, and Alerts.
The following sections list the following certification information:
Windows 2000, Windows 2003, Windows XP, and Windows Vista include a Telnet Service that allows remote users to log on to the operating system and run console programs using the command line. Oracle supports command line utilities using this feature, but does not support the database GUI tools such as Oracle Universal Installer, Database Configuration Assistant, and Oracle Net Configuration Assistant.
Note:
Make sure that the Telnet service is started on the Windows Services utility.Oracle supports using the Windows Terminal Services console to install, configure, and run Oracle HTML DB and Oracle HTTP Sever on all supported Windows operating systems. You cannot use the Terminal Services Client on Windows 2000. However, if you want to use the Terminal Services Client instead, you can only do so with Windows Server 2003. If you attempt to install Oracle HTTP Server or Oracle HTML DB in this manner, many configuration tools will stop responding. Start all configuration tools from the Terminal Services console (using mstsc/console
) and not from the Terminal Services Client.
See Also:
The Microsoft Web site for more information about terminal services:
The OracleMetaLink Web site for the latest Terminal Server certification information:
Typically, the computer on which you want to install the Oracle Database Companion CD products is connected to the network, has local storage to contain this installation, has a display monitor, and has a DVD drive.
This section describes how to install the Oracle Database Companion CD products on computers that do not meet the typical scenario. It covers the following cases:
Installing Oracle Database Companion CD on Computers with Multiple IP Addresses
Installing Oracle Database Companion CD on Computers with Multiple Aliases
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) assigns dynamic IP addresses on a network. Dynamic addressing allows a computer to have a different IP address each time it connects to the network. In some cases, the IP address can change while the computer is still connected. You can have a mixture of static and dynamic IP addressing in a DHCP system.
In a DHCP setup, the software tracks IP addresses, which simplifies network administration. This lets you add a new computer to the network without having to manually assign that computer a unique IP address. However, before installing the Oracle Database Companion CD products onto a computer that uses the DHCP protocol, you need to install a loopback adapter to assign a local IP address to that computer.
You can install Oracle Database Companion CD on a computer that has multiple IP addresses, also known as a multihomed computer. Typically, a multihomed computer has multiple network cards. Each IP address is associated with a host name; additionally, you can set up aliases for the host name. By default, Oracle Universal Installer uses the ORACLE_HOSTNAME
environment variable setting to find the host name. If ORACLE_HOSTNAME
is not set and you are installing on a computer that has multiple network cards, Oracle Universal Installer determines the host name by using the first name in the hosts
file, typically located in SYSTEM_DRIVE
:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc
on Windows 2003, Windows XP, and Windows Vista, or SYSTEM_DRIVE
:\WINNT\system32\drivers\etc
on Windows 2000.
Clients must be able to access the computer using this hostname (or using aliases for this hostname). To check, ping the hostname from the client computer using the short name (hostname only) and the full name (hostname and domain name). Both must work.
Setting the ORACLE_HOSTNAME Environment Variable
To set the ORACLE_HOSTNAME
environment variable:
Display System in the Windows Control Panel.
In the System Properties dialog box, click Advanced.
In the Advanced tab, click Environment Variables.
In the Environment Variables dialog box, under System Variables, click New.
In the New System Variable dialog box, enter the following information:
Variable name: ORACLE_HOSTNAME
Variable value: The hostname of the computer that you want to use.
Click OK, then in the the Environment Variables dialog box, click OK.
Click OK in the Environment Variables dialog box, then in the System Properties dialog box, click OK.
A computer with multiple aliases is registered with the naming service under a single IP but with multiple aliases. The naming service resolves any of those aliases to the same computer. Before installing Oracle Database on such a computer, set the ORACLE_HOSTNAME
environment variable to the computer whose hostname you want to use.
When you install a loopback adapter, the loopback adapter assigns a local IP address for your computer. After you install a loopback adapter on your computer, you have at least two network adapters on your computer: your own network adapter and the loopback adapter. The Oracle Database Companion CD products need to have Windows using the loopback adapter as the primary adapter.
The primary adapter is determined by the order in which you installed the adapters: it is the last adapter installed. If you install additional network adapters after you install the loopback adapter, you need to deinstall the loopback adapter and reinstall it.
A loopback adapter is required if you are installing on a DHCP computer.
This section covers the following topics:
To check if a loopback adapter is installed on your computer, run the ipconfig /all
command:
SYSTEM_DRIVE:\> ipconfig /all
If there is a loopback adapter installed, you would see a section that lists the values for the loopback adapter. For example:
Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection 2: Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Microsoft Loopback Adapter Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 02-00-4C-4F-4F-50 DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes Autoconfiguration IP Address. . . : 169.254.25.129 Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.0.0
Windows 2000 reports on the last network adapter installed. This means that if you install additional network adapters after you install the loopback adapter, you need to remove and reinstall the loopback adapter. The loopback adapter must be the last network adapter installed on the computer.
To install a loopback adapter on Windows 2000:
From the Start menu, select Settings, then Control Panel.
Double-click Add/Remove Hardware to start the Add/Remove Hardware wizard.
In the Welcome window, click Next.
In the Choose a Hardware Task window, select Add/Troubleshoot a device, and click Next.
In the Choose a Hardware Device window, select Add a new device, and click Next.
In the Find New Hardware window, select No, I want to select the hardware from a list, and click Next.
In the Hardware Type window, select Network adapters, and click Next.
In the Select Network Adapter window, do the following:
Manufacturers: Select Microsoft.
Network Adapter: Select Microsoft Loopback Adapter.
Click Next.
In the Start Hardware Installation window, click Next.
In the Completing the Add/Remove Hardware Wizard window, click Finish.
Right-click My Network Places on the desktop and select Properties. This displays the Network and Dial-up Connections control panel.
Right-click the connection that was just created. This is usually "Local Area Connection 2". Select Properties.
On the General tab, select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), and click Properties.
In the Properties dialog box, click Use the following IP address and do the following:
IP Address: Enter a non-routable IP for the loopback adapter. Oracle recommends the following non-routable addresses:
192.168.
x
.x
(x
is any value between 0 and 255)
10.10.10.10
Subnet mask: Enter 255.255.255.0
.
Record the values you entered, which you will need later in this procedure.
Leave all other fields empty.
Click OK.
Close the Network Connections window.
Restart the computer.
Add a line to the SYSTEM_DRIVE
:\WINNT\system32\drivers\etc\hosts
file with the following format, right after the localhost
line:
IP_address hostname.domainname hostname
where:
IP_address
is the non-routable IP address you entered in step 14.
hostname
is the name of the computer.
domainname
is the name of the domain.
For example:
10.10.10.10 mycomputer.mydomain.com mycomputer
Check the network configuration:
Open System in the Control Panel, and select the Network Identification tab.
In Full computer name, make sure you see the host name and the domain name, for example, sales.us.mycompany.com
.
Click Properties.
In Computer name, you should see the host name, and in Full computer name, you should see the host name and domain name. Using the previous example, the host name would be sales
and the domain would be us.mycompany.com
.
Click More. In Primary DNS suffix of this computer, the domain name, for example, us.mycompany.com
, should appear.
Exit the System in the Control Panel.
To install a loopback adapter on Windows 2003 or Windows XP:
Open the Windows Control Panel.
Double-click Add Hardware to start the Add Hardware wizard.
In the Welcome window, click Next.
In the Is the hardware connected? window, select Yes, I have already connected the hardware, and click Next.
In the The following hardware is already installed on your computer window, in the list of installed hardware, select Add a new hardware device, and click Next.
In the The wizard can help you install other hardware window, select Install the hardware that I manually select from a list, and click Next.
From the list of hardware types, select the type of hardware you are installing window, select Network adapters, and click Next.
In the Select Network Adapter window, make the following selections:
Manufacturer: Select Microsoft.
Network Adapter: Select Microsoft Loopback Adapter.
Click Next.
In the The wizard is ready to install your hardware window, click Next.
In the Completing the Add Hardware Wizard window, click Finish.
If you are using Windows 2003, restart your computer.
Right-click My Network Places on the desktop and choose Properties. This displays the Network Connections control panel.
Right-click the connection that was just created. This is usually named "Local Area Connection 2". Choose Properties.
On the General tab, select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), and click Properties.
In the Properties dialog box, click Use the following IP address and do the following:
IP Address: Enter a non-routable IP for the loopback adapter. Oracle recommends the following non-routable addresses:
192.168.
x
.x
(x
is any value between 0 and 255)
10.10.10.10
Subnet mask: Enter 255.255.255.0
.
Record the values you entered, which you will need later in this procedure.
Leave all other fields empty.
Click OK.
Click OK.
Close Network Connections.
Restart the computer.
Add a line to the SYSTEM_DRIVE
:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc\hosts
file with the following format, after the localhost
line:
IP_address hostname.domainname hostname
where:
IP_address
is the non-routable IP address you entered in step 16.
hostname
is the name of the computer.
domainname
is the name of the domain.
For example:
10.10.10.10 mycomputer.mydomain.com mycomputer
Check the network configuration:
Open System in the Control Panel, and select the Computer Name tab. In Full computer name, make sure you see the host name and the domain name, for example, sales.us.mycompany.com
.
Click Change. In Computer name, you should see the hostname, and in Full computer name, you should see the host name and domain name. Using the previous example, the host name would be sales
and the domain would be us.mycompany.com
.
Click More. In Primary DNS suffix of this computer, you should see the domain name, for example, us.mycompany.com
.
To install a loopback adapter on Windows Vista:
Open the Windows Control Panel.
Double-click Add Hardware to start the Add Hardware wizard.
In the Welcome window, click Next.
In the The wizard can help you install other hardware window, select Install the hardware that I manually select from a list, and click Next.
From the list of hardware types, select the type of hardware you are installing window, select Network adapters, and click Next.
In the Select Network Adapter window, make the following selections:
Manufacturer: Select Microsoft.
Network Adapter: Select Microsoft Loopback Adapter.
Click Next.
In the The wizard is ready to install your hardware window, click Next.
In the Completing the Add Hardware Wizard window, click Finish.
The remaining steps are same as given for Windows XP.
To remove a loopback adapter:
Display System in the Windows Control Panel.
In the Hardware tab, click Device Manager.
In the Device Manager window, expand Network adapters. You should see Microsoft Loopback Adapter.
Right-click Microsoft Loopback Adapter and select Uninstall.
Click OK.