1 Introduction and Roadmap

The following sections describe the contents and organization of this guide—Oracle Guardian Installation Guide:

• Section 1.1, "Document Scope and Audience"

• Section 1.2, "Guardian Installation Overview"

• Section 1.3, "Guide to This Document"

• Section 1.4, "Related Information"

• Section 1.5, "New and Changed Features for This Release"

1.1 Document Scope and Audience

This document is intended for system administrators who are installing Oracle Guardian 10.3.2 software. It is assumed that readers are familiar with and have a general understanding of Windows and UNIX platforms.

1.2 Guardian Installation Overview

The following section outlines the basic steps required to install and use this release of Guardian:

1. Review Chapter 2, "Product Support Information."

2. Install the product. See either of the following as appropriate:

   • Chapter 3, "Running the Installation Program in Graphical Mode"

   • Chapter 4, "Running the Installation Program in Console Mode"

3. Start using Guardian. See Chapter 5, "Launching Guardian."

1.3 Guide to This Document

This document explains how to use the installation program on both Windows and UNIX platforms. It is organized as follows:

• Chapter 1, "Introduction and Roadmap" — Introduces the scope and organization of this guide.

• Chapter 2, "Product Support Information" — Provides basic product support information you need to know before installing your Oracle software.

• Chapter 3, "Running the Installation Program in Graphical Mode" — Describes how to start the installation program in graphical mode on Windows and UNIX platforms.

• Chapter 4, "Running the Installation Program in Console Mode" — Describes how to start the installation program in console mode on Windows and UNIX platforms.

• Chapter 5, "Launching Guardian" — Describes how to start using Guardian.

• Chapter 6, "Uninstalling Guardian" — Provides procedures for uninstalling your Oracle software in graphical and console modes.

• Appendix A — Provides Apache Licensing information.

• Appendix B — Provides procedures Eclipse Licensing information.

1.4 Related Information

Other Guardian documents that you may find helpful when installing the software are:

• Oracle Guardian Release Notes

• Oracle Guardian User's Guide

1.5 New and Changed Features for This Release

For a comprehensive listing of the new Guardian features introduced in this release, see "What's New in Oracle Guardian 10.3.2" in the Oracle Guardian Release Notes.