Checking and Configuring the Server for Oracle AI Database

Verify that servers where you install Oracle AI Database meet the minimum requirements for installation.

This section provides minimum server requirements to complete installation of Oracle AI Database. It does not provide system resource guidelines, or other tuning guidelines for particular workloads.

Logging In to a Remote System Using X Window System

This procedure enables Oracle Universal Installer to run on a remote server when direct GUI logins are prohibited. Start an X Window System session, authorize the remote host with xhost, connect to the installation server using ssh -Y, and switch to root when required; repeat the process for each installation owner account, such as oracle or grid, and consult the X server documentation if platform-specific ordering or configuration differs.

Setting Remote Display and X11 Forwarding Configuration

Configure the DISPLAY environment variable on remote terminals according to the shell in use, using values such as hostname:0. To prevent SSH X11 forwarding from interfering with Oracle installation, create or edit each installation owner’s ~/.ssh/config file, set ForwardX11 no, and restrict .ssh ownership and permissions to the appropriate Oracle installation account.

Checking Server Hardware and Memory Configuration

Verify server readiness by checking physical RAM, swap space, /tmp capacity, available memory and swap, processor architecture, and /dev/shm configuration with the specified system commands. Install additional memory or swap, free /tmp space or redirect temporary files using TMP and TMPDIR, and confirm the architecture matches the Oracle software; do not remove Oracle-specific .oracle directories from temporary locations after installation.

Preventing Installation Errors Caused by Terminal Output Commands

During Grid Infrastructure installation, OUI uses SSH to execute commands across nodes, so hidden shell startup files must not emit terminal output. Modify each Oracle installation owner’s .bashrc, .cshrc, or equivalent files to run terminal commands such as stty only when standard input is a terminal; otherwise, OUI may detect the output and stop the installation.

About Installing Oracle AI Database Software on Oracle Exadata Database Machine

Oracle recommends using Oracle Exadata Deployment Assistant to install Grid Infrastructure and Oracle AI Database on Exadata. For manual installations, use the Linux packages and configuration supplied with the Exadata system software without installing or upgrading RPMs or changing Linux parameters, and verify supported Oracle AI Database and Exadata software interoperability before proceeding.
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