Data Entry Terminal Considerations

Description:

Use any supported UNIX and Linux terminal type (character mode terminal, ILOM, VNC server) to run Oracle Orachk and Oracle Exachk.

Respond to the prompts during interactive runs, or while configuring the daemon.

Each terminal type has advantages and disadvantages. The effect of a dropped network connection varies based on the terminal type used.

For example, in an interactive run using a character mode terminal, if all the prompts are answered before the network drop, then the running process completes successfully even if the network connection drops. If the network connection drops before all the input prompts are answered, then all the running processes hang. Clean up the hung processes manually when the network connection is restored.

Using a remote connection to a VNC server running on the database where Oracle Orachk and Oracle Exachk are running minimizes the network drop interruptions.

If you use accessibility software or devices that prevent the use of a VNC server, and experience network drops, then contact your system administrator to determine the root cause and adjust the environment as necessary.

For example, if an accessibility aid inserts suspensions and restarts the interactive process running Oracle Orachk and Oracle Exachk lead to an operating system timeout due to terminal inactivity. Lengthen the inactivity timeouts of the environment before running the commands.

The timeout caused by an assistive tool at the operating system level due to terminal inactivity is not specific to Oracle Orachk and Oracle Exachk. The timeout could happen to any process managed by the assistive technology.