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Quick Installation Guide

10g Release 3 (10.1.3) for Linux Itanium

B28537-01

April 2006


Oracle Application Server Quick Installation Guide, 10g Release 3 (10.1.3) for Linux Itanium

B28537-01

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1 Introduction

This guide describes how to install the following Oracle Application Server installation types:

Contents of this Guide

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3 Installation Types Covered in this Guide

This guide is intended for users who want to install an Integrated Web Server, J2EE Server, and Process Management in a single Oracle home. This install type provides the following components:

Integrated Web Server, J2EE Server, and Process Management can be installed using the following install modes:

If you want more complex topologies, read the Oracle Application Server Installation Guide for complete installation instructions.

Before installing Oracle Application Server, you should read the Oracle Application Server Release Notes for the latest information.

4 Requirements

Check that your computer meets the minimum requirements:

4.1 Check System Requirements

Your computer must meet the following requirements.

Operating Systems Supported

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS/ES 3.0

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS/ES 4.0

  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9

For the most current list of supported Linux Operating Systems, check OracleMetaLink. Oracle does not support customized kernels or modules not supported by the Linux vendor.

Other System Requirements

The following table shows other system requirements.

Table 1 Minimum System Requirements

Item Requirement

Memory

512 MB

Disk space

900 MB

Space in /tmp directory

400 MB

Swap space

1024 MB


Complete the following steps to check these requirements:

  1. To determine the physical RAM size, enter the following command:

    # grep MemTotal /proc/meminfo
    
    
  2. To determine the amount of free disk space, enter the following command:

    prompt> df -k dir
    
    

    Replace dir with the Oracle home directory or with the parent directory if the Oracle home directory does not exist yet. For example, if you plan to install Oracle Application Server in /opt/oracle/OracleAS, you can replace dir with /opt/oracle or /opt/oracle/OracleAS.

  3. To determine the amount of available swap space, enter the following command:

    # grep SwapTotal /proc/meminfo
    
    

    If necessary, see your operating system documentation for information on how to configure additional swap space.

4.2 Check Software Requirements

For the most current list of supported Operating System specific software, for example JDK version, Operating System version, check OracleMetaLink

http://metalink.oracle.com

Depending on your distribution of Linux, see one of the following sections for information on checking the software requirements:

4.2.1 Software Requirements for Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS/ES 3.0 Systems

Complete the following steps before installing Oracle Application Server on Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS/ES 3.0 systems:

  1. Log in as the root user.

  2. Check that Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS/ES 3.0 is installed:

    # cat /etc/issue
    Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS release 3 (Taroon Update 6) 
    
    
  3. To check that Update 3 is installed:

    # cat /etc/redhat-release
    Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS release 3 (Taroon Update 6)
    
    
  4. Check that the following software packages, or higher versions, are installed:

    glibc-2.3.2-95.37
    glibc-common-2.3.2-95.37
    binutils-2.14.90.0.4-39
    compat-glibc-7.x-2.2.4.32.6
    compat-libstdc++-7.3-2.96.128
    compat-libstdc++-devel-7.3-2.96.128
    gcc-3.2.3-53
    gcc-c++-3.2.3-53
    libstdc++-3.2.3-53
    libstdc++-devel-3.2.3-53
    openmotif21-2.1.30-9.RHEL3.6
    pdksh-5.2.14-21
    setarch-1.3-1
    make-3.79.1-17.1
    gnome-libs-1.4.1.2.90-34.2
    sysstat-5.0.5-5.rhel3
    compat-db-4.0.14-5.1
    
    

    To determine whether a package is installed, enter a command similar to the following:

    # rpm -q package_name
    
    

    If a package is missing, download it and install it using the following command:

    # rpm -i package_name
    
    

    When installing a package, make sure you are using the correct architecture and optimization rpm file. To check the architecture of an rpm file, run the following command:

    # rpm -q package_name --queryformat "%{arch}\n"
    
    

    In the following example, the glibc rpm file is suitable for an Intel architecture

    # rpm -q glibc --queryformat "%{arch}\n" 
    ia64 
    
    

4.2.2 Software Requirements for Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS/ES 4.0 Systems

Complete the following steps before installing Oracle Application Server on Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS/ES 4.0 systems:

  1. Log in as the root user.

  2. Check that Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS/ES 4.0 is installed:

    # cat /etc/issue
    Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS release 4 (Nahant Update 1)
    
    
  3. Check that Update 1 is installed:

    # cat /etc/redhat-release
    Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS release 4 (Nahant Update 1)
    
    
  4. Check that the following software packages, or higher versions, are installed:

    glibc-2.3.4-2.9
    glibc-common-2.3.4-2.9
    glibc-devel-2.3.4-2.9
    gcc-3.4.3-22.1
    gcc-c++-3.4.3-22.1
    libstdc++-3.4.3-22.1
    libstdc++-devel-3.4.3-22.1
    compat-libstdc++-296-2.96-132.7.2
    compat-db-4.1.25-9
    binutils-2.15.92.0.2-13
    make-3.80-5
    pdksh-5.2.14-30
    sysstat-5.0.5-1
    openmotif21-2.1.30-11.RHEL4.4
    
    

    To determine whether a package is installed, enter a command similar to the following:

    # rpm -q package_name
    
    

    If a package is missing, download it and install it using the following command:

    # rpm -i package_name
    
    

    When installing a package, make sure you are using the correct architecture and optimization rpm file. To check the architecture of an rpm file, run the following command:

    # rpm -q package_name --queryformat "%{arch}\n"
    
    

    In the following example, the glibc rpm file is suitable for an Intel architecture

    # rpm -q glibc --queryformat "%{arch}\n" 
    ia64
    
    

4.2.3 Software Requirements for SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 Systems

Complete the following steps before installing Oracle Application Server on SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 systems:

  1. Log in as the root user.

  2. Check that SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 SP 3 or higher is installed:

    # cat /etc/issue
    Welcome to SuSE Linux 9.0 (ia64) - Kernel \r (\l).
    
    
  3. Check that the following software packages, or higher versions, are installed:

    glibc-2.3.3-98.61
    gcc-3.3.3-43.41
    gcc-c++-3.3.3-43.41
    libstdc++-3.3.3-43.41
    libstdc++-devel-3.3.3-43.41
    openmotif-libs-2.2.2-519.4
    pdksh-5.2.14-780.7
    make-3.80-184.1
    sysstat-5.0.1-35.7
    binutils-2.15.90.0.1.1-32.10
    glibc-devel-2.3.3-98.61
    
    

    To determine whether a package is installed, enter a command similar to the following:

    # rpm -q package_name
    
    

    If a package is missing, download it and install it using the following command:

    # rpm -i package_name
    
    

    When installing a package, make sure you are using the correct architecture and optimization rpm file. To check the architecture of an rpm file, run the following command:

    # rpm -q package_name --queryformat "%{arch}\n"
    
    

    In the following example, the glibc rpm file is suitable for an Intel architecture

    # rpm -q glibc --queryformat "%{arch}\n" 
    ia64 
    
    
  4. Create the following symbolic link for the Perl executable if it does not already exist:

    prompt> ln -sf /usr/bin/perl /usr/local/bin/perl
    
    
  5. Create the following symbolic link for the fuser executable if it does not already exist:

    prompt> ln -sf /bin/fuser /sbin/fuser
    
    
  6. If the orarun package was installed on a SUSE Linux Enterprise Server system, complete the following steps as the oracle user to reset the environment:

    1. Enter the following commands:

      prompt> cd /etc/profile.d 
      prompt> mv oracle.csh oracle.csh.bak
      prompt> mv oracle.sh oracle.sh.bak
      prompt> mv alljava.sh alljava.sh.bak
      prompt> mv alljava.csh alljava.csh.bak
      
      
    2. Use any text editor to comment out the following line from the $HOME/.profile file:

      . ./.oracle
      
      
    3. Log out of the oracle user account.

    4. Log into the oracle user account for the changes to take effect.

  7. If any Java packages are installed on the system, unset the Java environment variables, for example JAVA_HOME.


    Note:

    Oracle recommends that you do not install any of the Java packages supplied with the SUSE Linux Enterprise Server distribution.

  8. If you use Network Information Service (NIS):

    1. Make sure that the following line exists in the /etc/yp.conf file:

      hostname.domainname broadcast 
      
      
    2. Make sure that the following line exists in the /etc/nsswitch.conf file:

      hosts: files nis dns 
      
      
  9. Make sure that the localhost entry in the /etc/hosts file is an IPv4 entry. If the IP entry for localhost is IPv6 format, installation cannot succeed. The following example shows an IPv6 entry:

    prompt> special IPv6 addresses
    ::1             localhost ipv6-localhost ipv6-loopback
    ::1             ipv6-localhost ipv6-loopback
    
    

    To correct this example /etc/hosts file, comment the localhost entry as follows:

    prompt> special IPv6 addresses
    prompt> ::1             localhost ipv6-localhost ipv6-loopback
    ::1             ipv6-localhost ipv6-loopback
    
    

    To comment the entries, you can use the perl script included in the utils/4015045/ directory of CD-ROM Disk 1 and in the application_server/utils/4015045/ directory on the DVD-ROM. Run the script as the root user. This script is also available as patch 4015045. This patch is available from:

    http://metalink.oracle.com
    
    

4.3 Create an Operating System Group for the Inventory Directory

If this is the first Oracle product to be installed on the computer, create an operating system group for the "inventory" directory. The installer creates files in the inventory directory to keep track of the Oracle products that are installed on the computer.

This guide uses the name oinstall for this group.

In Section 4.4, "Create an Operating System User", you will create an operating system user, and set this group to be the user's primary group.

By having a separate group for the inventory directory, you allow different users to install Oracle products on the computer. Users need write permission for the inventory directory. They can achieve this by belonging to the oinstall group.

The default name of the inventory directory is oraInventory.

If you are unsure if there is already an inventory directory on the computer, look in the oraInst.loc file. This file lists the location of the inventory directory and the group who owns it. If the file does not exist, the computer does not have Oracle products installed on it.

How to Create a Group

To create the oinstall group, enter the following as the root user:

# /usr/sbin/groupadd oinstall

4.4 Create an Operating System User

Create an operating system user to install and upgrade Oracle products. This guide refers to this user as the oracle user.

How to Create a User

To create the oracle operating system user as part of the oinstall group:

Enter the following command as the root user:

# /usr/sbin/useradd -g oinstall oracle

For more information about operating system users and groups, see your operating system documentation or contact your system administrator.

4.5 Check Environment Variables

The operating system user who will be installing Oracle Application Server needs to set (or unset) the following environment variables.

Table 2 Environment Variables

Environment Variable Set or Unset

DISPLAY

Set it to the monitor where you want to the installer window to appear.

ORACLE_HOME

Must not be set.

ORACLE_SID

Must not be set.

TNS_ADMIN

Must not be set.

PATH, CLASSPATH, and Shared Library Path

Must not contain references to directories in any Oracle home directories.

TMP and TMPDIR

Optional. If unset, defaults to /tmp.

ORA_NLS33

Must not be set.

LD_BIND_NOW

Must not be set.


4.5.1 Environment Variable Tips

This section describes some things to look out for when setting environment variables:

  • If you set environment variables in the .profile file, they might not be read. To ensure environment variables are set to the correct values, check their values in the shell where you will be running the installer.

  • To check the value of environment variables, use the env command. This displays all the currently defined environment variables and their values.

    % env
    
    
  • If you use the su command to switch users (for example, switching from the root user to the oracle user), check the environment variables when you are the new user because the environment variables might not be passed to the new user. This can happen even if you run su with the - parameter (su - user).

    # /* root user */
    # su - oracle
    % env
    
    

5 Starting the Installer

To start the installer:

  1. Log in to the computer as a user who is a member of the Administrators group.

  2. Insert the disk:

    CD-ROM: Insert Oracle Application Server Disk 1.

    DVD: Insert the Oracle Application Server DVD.

  3. If your computer does not mount CD-ROMs or DVDs automatically, you need to set the mount point manually. See Section 5.1, "Setting the Mount Point for the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM" for steps on mounting the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM manually.

  4. Log in as the oracle user.

  5. Start up the installer:


    Note:

    • Be sure you are not logged in as the root user when you start the Oracle Universal Installer. The installer gives an error message if you try to run it as the root user.

    • Do not start the installation inside the mount_point directory. If you do, then you may not be able to eject the installation disk. The cd command below changes your current directory to your home directory.


    CD-ROM:

    prompt> cd
    prompt> mount_point/10.1.3disk1/runInstaller
    
    

    DVD:

    prompt> cd
    prompt> mount_point/application_server/runInstaller
    
    

    This launches Oracle Universal Installer, through which you can install Oracle Application Server.

5.1 Setting the Mount Point for the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM

The Oracle Application Server CD-ROMs are in RockRidge format. The DVD-ROM is in DVD-ROM format.

On most Linux systems, the disk mounts automatically when you insert it into the disk drive. To mount the first disk, follow these steps:

  1. Insert Oracle Application Server disk 1 into the disk drive.

  2. To verify that the disk mounted automatically, run the following command:

    • Red Hat:

      # ls /mnt/cdrom
      
      
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server:

      # ls /media/cdrom
      
      
  3. If the command in step 2 fails to display the contents of the disk, run the following command:

    • Red Hat:

      # mount -t iso9660 /dev/cdrom /mnt/cdrom
      
      
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server:

      # mount -t iso9660 /dev/cdrom /media/cdrom
      
      

6 Basic Installation

This section describes how to install Integrated Web Server, J2EE Server, and Process Management using a basic installation. To install using a basic installation:

  1. Start up the installer. See Section 5, "Starting the Installer" for details.

  2. Oracle Application Server 10g 10.1.3.0.0 screen

    Installation Directory: Enter the directory where you want to install Oracle Application Server.

    Example: /scratch/oracle/product/10.1.3/OracleAS

    Basic Installation Mode: Select this option.

    Installation Type: You cannot change the installation type in a basic installation.

    Instance Name: The instance name identifies this Oracle Application Server instance. If you have more than one Oracle Application Server instance on the same host, the instances must have unique names.

    Example: appserver

    Administration Username: The administration username for Oracle Application Server instances is set to oc4jadmin and cannot be changed. To manage Oracle Application Server instances using Oracle Enterprise Manager, log in as the oc4jadmin user.

    Administration Password and Confirm Password: Enter the password for the oc4jadmin user.

    Example: welcome1

    Click Install.

  3. If this is the first Oracle product to be installed on this computer, the installer displays these additional screens:

    1. Specify Inventory Directory and Credentials screen

      Enter the full path of the inventory directory: Enter a full path to the inventory directory. This directory is different from the Oracle home directory for the product files.

      Example: /opt/oracle/oraInventory

      Specify operating system group name: Select the operating system group that will have write permission for the inventory directory.

      Example: oinstall

      Click Next.

    2. Run orainstRoot.sh dialog

      When prompted, run the orainstRoot.sh script as the root user in a different shell. The script is located in the inventory directory.

      After running the script, click Continue.

  4. Run root.sh dialog

    Note: do not run this script until you see the dialog.

    In a different window, log in as the root user and run the root.sh script. The script is located in this instance's Oracle home directory.

    After you have run the root.sh script, click OK.

  5. Configuration Assistants screen

    This screen displays the progress of configuration assistants, which configure Oracle Application Server components.

  6. End of Installation screen

    Click Exit to quit the installer.

7 Advanced Installation

This section describes how to install Integrated Web Server, J2EE Server, and Process Management using an advanced installation. To install using an advanced installation:

  1. Start up the installer. See Section 5, "Starting the Installer" for details.

  2. Oracle Application Server 10g 10.1.3.0.0 screen

    Installation Directory: Enter the directory where you want to install Oracle Application Server.

    Example: /scratch/oracle/product/10.1.3/OracleAS

    Advanced Installation Mode: Select this option.

    Click Next.

  3. If this is the first Oracle product to be installed on this computer, the installer displays these additional screens:

    1. Specify Inventory Directory and Credentials screen

      Enter the full path of the inventory directory: Enter a full path to the inventory directory. This directory is different from the Oracle home directory for the product files.

      Example: /opt/oracle/oraInventory

      Specify operating system group name: Select the operating system group that will have write permission for the inventory directory.

      Example: oinstall

      Click Next.

    2. Run orainstRoot.sh dialog

      When prompted, run the orainstRoot.sh script as the root user in a different shell. The script is located in the inventory directory.

      After running the script, click Continue.

  4. Select Installation Type screen

    Integrated Web Server, J2EE Server, and Process Management: Select this option.

    Click Next.

  5. Specify Port Configuration Options screen

    Select Automatic.

    Click Next.

  6. Administration Instance Settings screen

    Select Configure this as an Administration OC4J instance.

    Click Next.

  7. Administration Settings screen

    AS Instance Name: The instance name identifies this Oracle Application Server instance. If you have more than one Oracle Application Server instance on the same host, the instances must have unique names.

    Example: appserver

    Default OC4J Instance Administrator Account Username: The administration username for Oracle Application Server instances is set to oc4jadmin and cannot be changed. To manage Oracle Application Server instances using Oracle Enterprise Manager, log in as the oc4jadmin user.

    Administrator Account Password and Confirm Administrator Account Password: Enter the password for the oc4jadmin user.

    Example: welcome1

    OC4J Instance Name: The OC4J instance name identifies the default OC4J instance created by the installer.

    Example: home

    Click Next.

  8. Cluster Topology Configuration screen

    Deselect Configure this instance to be part of an Oracle Application Server cluster topology.

    Click Next.

  9. Summary screen

    Verify your selections and click Install. The installer now installs the files.

  10. Run root.sh dialog

    Note: do not run this script until you see the dialog.

    In a different window, log in as the root user and run the root.sh script. The script is located in this instance's Oracle home directory.

    After you have run the root.sh script, click OK.

  11. Configuration Assistants screen

    This screen displays the progress of configuration assistants, which configure Oracle Application Server components.

  12. End of Installation screen

    Click Exit to quit the installer.

8 Accessing the Welcome Page

After installation, access the Oracle Application Server Welcome page to verify that the installation was successful. The URL for the Welcome page is:

http://hostname.domainname:http_port

You can locate the URL for accessing the Welcome Page on the End of Installation Screen text, which is stored in the following file:

ORACLE_HOME/install/readme.txt

The Welcome page provides links to these useful pages:

9 Additional Resources

For more information, see these Oracle resources:

Printed documentation is available for sale in the Oracle Store at http://oraclestore.oracle.com.

You can also contact your Oracle representative to purchase printed documentation.

To download free release notes, installation documentation, white papers, or other collateral, visit Oracle Technology Network (OTN). You must register online before using OTN; registration is free and can be done at http://www.oracle.com/technology/membership/.

If you already have a username and password for OTN, then you can go directly to the documentation section of OTN at http://www.oracle.com/technology/documentation.

9.1 Oracle Support Services

If you purchased Oracle Product Support, you can call Oracle Support Services for assistance. Oracle Support Services include phone assistance, version updates and access to our service offerings. You have access to phone support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. In the U.S.A., you can call Product Support at 1-800-223-1711.

Make sure you have your CSI (CPU Support Identifier) number ready when you call. Keep the CSI number for your records, because it is your key to Oracle Support Services. The Oracle Store sends the CSI number to you in an e-mail alert when it processes your order. If you do not have your CSI number and you are in the U.S.A., you can look up your CSI number by accessing our online Order Tracker which provides detailed order information. Go to the Oracle Store and click on Order Tracker located above the top navigation bar.

For Oracle Support Services locations outside the U.S.A., call your local support center for information on how to access support. To find the local support center in your country, visit the Support Web Center at http://www.oracle.com/support.

At the Support Web Center you will find information on Oracle Support Services, such as:

  • contact information

  • instructions on how to access electronic services

  • helpful Web sites

  • Support Resources

  • Oracle Support Portfolio

  • Oracle Support Services news

With Oracle Product Support, you have round-the-clock access to OracleMetaLink, Oracle Support Services premier Web support offering. OracleMetaLink offers you access to installation assistance, product documentation, and a technical solution knowledge base.

It has technical forums, where you can post questions about your Oracle products and receive answers from Oracle Technical Support Analysts and other Oracle users. The questions and answers remain posted for the benefit of all users.

OracleMetaLink options include:

  • Technical Assistance Request (TAR) access

  • patch downloads

  • bug database query access

  • product life-cycle information

You can access OracleMetaLink at http://metalink.oracle.com.

9.2 Version Updates

If you do not have a currently supported license, you can purchase the most recent version of an Oracle product from the Oracle Store at:

http://oraclestore.oracle.com

If you do have a currently supported license, you can place non-urgent requests for version update shipments through the iTAR feature on OracleMetaLink. You will need to log the iTAR type as a U.S. Client Relations/Non-Technical Request.

You can also request Version Update shipments in the U.S.A. by calling Client Relations. When requesting a Version Update, provide the following information to the Client Relations Analyst:

  • CSI number

  • contact information

  • platform

  • product name

  • shipping address

  • version number of the product

Outside the U.S.A., call your local Oracle Support Center.

9.3 Premium Services

For information on our Premium Services, including onsite support, OracleGOLD, remote services, and upgrade packages, visit the Support Web Center at http://www.oracle.com/support

or call your Support Sales Representative in the U.S.A at 1-800-833-3536.

9.4 Quick Reference

Resource Contact Information or Web Site
Purchase additional products, full-use licenses, version updates, and documentation in the U.S.A. http://oraclestore.oracle.com
Access technical resources for developers http://www.oracle.com/technology
Access installation documentation http://www.oracle.com/technology/documentation
Access information about technical support http://www.oracle.com/support
Locate local Oracle Support Centers outside the U.S.A. http://www.oracle.com/support
Locate local Oracle offices outside the U.S.A http://www.oracle.com/global
Call Client Relations in the U.S.A 1-800-223-1711
Speak with your sales representative in the U.S.A. 1-800-ORACLE-1
TTY Access to technical support in the U.S.A. 1-800-446-2398