Index

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X

Numerics

64-bit

checking system architecture, 2.2

A

ADA compiler

requirement on AIX

Advanced Security Option

See Oracle Advanced Security

AIX

APAR download location, 2.3.1

checking maintenance level, 2.3.1

checking patch requirements, 2.3.1

checking software requirements, 2.3.1

checking system architecture, 2.2

checking version, 2.3.1

creating the oinstall group, 2.4.1

creating the oracle user, 2.4.2

location of oraInst.loc file, 2.4.1

location of oratab file, 2.6

patch requirements, 2.3.1

PTF download location, 2.3.1

software requirements, 2.3.1

APAR

checking, 2.3.1

download location, 2.3.1

requirements on AIX, 2.3.1

architecture

checking system architecture, 2.2

authorized problem analysis report

See APAR

B

base directory

See Oracle base directory

Bash shell

default user startup file, 2.7

.bash_profile file, 2.7

Bourne shell

default user startup file, 2.7

bundle

checking on AIX, 2.3.2

C

C compiler

requirement on AIX

requirement on HP-UX, 2.3.2, 2.3.2

requirement on Tru64 UNIX, 2.3.5, 2.3.5

See also Pro*C/C++

C shell

default user startup file, 2.7

CD-ROMs

copying software from, 3.3

mounting

on AIX, A.1

on HP-UX, A.2

on Linux, A.3

on Solaris, A.4

on Tru64 UNIX, A.5

certification, hardware and software, 1.3.1

chmod command, 2.6

chown command, 2.6

clientadmin.rsp file, B.3

clientcustom.rsp file, B.3

clientruntime.rsp file, B.3

COBDIR environment variable, 4.3.2.2

description and setting, 2.7

COBLIB environment variable, 4.3.2.2, 4.3.2.2

COBOL compiler

requirement on AIX, 2.3.1

requirement on HP-UX, 2.3.2

requirement on Linux, 2.3.3

requirement on Solaris, 2.3.4

requirement on Tru64 UNIX, 2.3.5

compiler

requirement on AIX, 2.3.1, 2.3.1

requirement on HP-UX, 2.3.2, 2.3.2

requirement on Linux, 2.3.3

requirement on Solaris, 2.3.4

requirement on Tru64 UNIX, 2.3.5, 2.3.5

configuration assistants

troubleshooting, C.5, C.5

corrective service diskette

See CSD

CSD

requirements

on AIX, 2.3.1

D

Database Configuration Assistant

troubleshooting, C.5

DCE

patches required on HP-UX, 2.3.2

requirements for ASO on HP-UX, 2.3.2

requirements for ASO on Tru64 UNIX, 2.3.5

requirements on HP-UX, 2.3.2

requirements on Tru64 UNIX, 2.3.5

default file mode creation mask

setting, 2.7

E

emulator

installing from X emulator, 2.1

env command, 2.7

environment

checking settings, 2.7

configuring for oracle user, 2.7

environment variables

COBDIR, 2.7, 4.3.2.2

COBLIB, 4.3.2.2, 4.3.2.2

DISPLAY, 2.7, 2.7

LD_LIBRARY_PATH, 4.3.2.2

ORACLE_BASE, 2.5, 2.6, 2.7

ORACLE_HOME, 2.7, 2.7

ORACLE_SID, 2.7

PATH, 2.7, 2.7, 4.3.2.4

removing from shell startup file, 2.7

required for Pro*COBOL, 2.7, 2.7

SHELL, 2.7

TEMP and TMPDIR, 2.2, 2.7

TNS_ADMIN, 2.7

errata

checking glibc errata on Red Hat, 2.3.3

Red Hat

glibc errata, 2.3.3, 2.3.3

Red Hat kernel errata, 2.3.3

download location, 2.3.3

errors

configuration assistants, C.5

installation, C.4, C.5.2

non-interactive installation, C.6

silent mode, C.6

X windows, C.1

/etc/oraInst.loc file, C.4

examples

Oracle base directories, 2.5

F

fatal errors, C.5.2

file mode creation mask

setting, 2.7

file system

appropriate for Oracle base directory, 2.6

files

.bash_profile, 2.7

clientadmin.rsp, B.3

clientcustom.rsp, B.3

clientruntime.rsp, B.3

editing shell startup file, 2.7

/etc/oraInst.loc, C.4

instantClient.rsp, B.3

.login, 2.7

oraInst.loc, 2.4.1, 2.6, B.2

oratab, 2.6

.profile, 2.7

response files, B.3

tnsnames.ora, 4.3.1

/var/opt/oracle/oraInst.loc, C.4, C.4

filesets

AIX requirements, 2.3.1

checking on AIX, 2.3.1, 2.3.2

FORTRAN compiler

requirement on AIX, 2.3.1

requirement on HP-UX, 2.3.2

requirement on Tru64 UNIX, 2.3.5

G

getconf command, 2.2

glibc

Red Hat errata, 2.3.3

download location, 2.3.3

groupadd command, 2.4.1

groups

checking for existing oinstall group, 2.4.1

creating the oinstall group, 2.4.1

H

hardware certification, 1.3.1

hardware requirements, 2.2

home directory

See Oracle home directory

HP 9000 system

HP-UX operating system requirement, 2.3.2

HP-UX

checking patch requirements, 2.3.2

checking quality pack requirement, 2.3.2

checking software requirements, 2.3.2

checking system architecture, 2.2

checking version, 2.3.2

creating required X library symbolic links, 2.3.2

creating the oinstall group, 2.4.1

creating the oracle user, 2.4.2

location of oraInst.loc file, 2.4.1

location of oratab file, 2.6

patch download location, 2.3.2

patch requirements, 2.3.2

quality pack download location, 2.3.2

quality pack requirements, 2.3.2

requirements on HP 9000 systems, 2.3.2

software requirements, 2.3.2

I

installation

overview, 3.1

available products, 1.2, 1.2

completing, 3.4.2

considerations, 1.3

errors, C.4, C.5.2

silent mode, C.6

guidelines, 3.4.1

log files, C.3, C.3

non-interactive

error handling, C.6

oraInst.loc file, B.2

Oracle Internet Directory, Preface

Oracle Workflow, Preface

post-installation tasks, 4, 5

response files, B.3

preparing, B.3

silent mode, C.6

templates, B.3

silent mode, B.4

installation guidelines, 3.4.1, 3.4.2, 3.4.2

Oracle Universal Installer, 3.4.1

re-installing Oracle software, 3.4.1

installation software

copying to a hard disk, 3.3, 3.3

extracting, 3.2

re-installing, 3.4.1

instance

instance identifier (SID), 2.7

instantClient.rsp file, B.3

instfix command, 2.3.1

isainfo command, 2.2

J

Java

font package requirements for Solaris, 2.3.4

Java Development Kit

See JDK

Java Runtime Environment

See JRE

JDK

AIX requirements, 2.3.1

default locations

font packages required on Solaris, 2.3.4

HP-UX requirements, 2.3.2

Tru64 UNIX requirements, 2.3.5

JRE

Oracle supplied version

K

kernel

Red Hat errata, 2.3.3

download location, 2.3.3

Korn shell

default user startup file, 2.7

L

LD_LIBRARY_PATH environment variable, 4.3.2.2

Linux

checking distribution, 2.3.3

checking patch requirements, 2.3.3

checking software requirements, 2.3.3

checking system architecture, 2.2

checking version, 2.3.3

creating the oinstall group, 2.4.1

creating the oracle user, 2.4.2

errata required for Red Hat, 2.3.3

location of oraInst.loc file, 2.4.1

location of oratab file, 2.6

patch requirements, 2.3.3

software requirements, 2.3.3

log files, C.3, C.3

troubleshooting, C.4

.login file, 2.7

lslpp command, 2.3.1, 2.3.1

M

maintenance level

checking on AIX, 2.3.1

mask

setting default file mode creation mask, 2.7

memory requirements, 2.2

Micro Focus Object COBOL

requirement on Linux, 2.3.3

Micro Focus Server Express

requirement on AIX, 2.3.1

requirement on HP-UX, 2.3.2

requirement on Solaris, 2.3.4

requirement on Tru64 UNIX, 2.3.5

mkdir command, 2.6

mode

setting default file mode creation mask, 2.7

mount point

for Oracle base directory, 2.5

mount point directories, 3.3

multiple Oracle homes, 1.3.2

N

Net Configuration Assistant

troubleshooting, C.5

Network Information Services

See NIS

NIS

alternative to local users and groups

non-interactive installation

oraInst.loc file, B.2

response files

preparing, B.3

templates, B.3

silent mode, B.4

errors, C.6

non-interactive installations

running

Oracle Universal Installer, B.4

O

Object COBOL

See Micro Focus Object COBOL

OC Systems PowerAda

requirement on AIX

OFA

recommendations for Oracle base directory

recommended path for Oracle base directory, 2.5

recommended path for Oracle home directory, 2.5

recommended path for Oracle Inventory directory, 2.5

oinstall group

checking for existing, 2.4.1

creating, 2.4.1, 2.4.1

description, 2.4

operating system

checking distribution and version of Linux, 2.3.3

checking version of AIX, 2.3.1

checking version of HP-UX, 2.3.2

checking version of Solaris, 2.3.4

checking version of Tru64 UNIX, 2.3.5

operating system requirements

AIX, 2.3.1

HP-UX, 2.3.2

Linux, 2.3.3

Solaris, 2.3.4, 2.3.4

Tru64 UNIX, 2.3.5

Optimal Flexible Architecture

See OFA

Oracle Advanced Security

patches required on HP-UX, 2.3.2

requirements on HP-UX, 2.3.2

requirements on Tru64 UNIX, 2.3.5

Oracle base directory

and ORACLE_BASE environment variable, 2.5

creating, 2.6

creating new, 2.6

description

equivalent directory on Windows, 2.5

examples, 2.5

identifying appropriate file system, 2.6

identifying existing, 2.6

mount point for, 2.5

recommended path

relationship with Oracle Software Owner user, 2.5

requirement for

Oracle Client

hardware requirements, 2.2

Oracle Database

hardware requirements, 2.2

setting ORACLE_SID environment variable, 2.7

Oracle Database Client

Custom installation, 1.2

Runtime installation, 1.2

Oracle DCE Integration

requirements on HP-UX, 2.3.2

requirements on Tru64 UNIX, 2.3.5

Oracle home directory

description, 2.5

recommended path, 2.5

requirement for

requirements, 2.5

using to identify Oracle base directory, 2.6

Oracle home name, 2.5

Oracle Inventory

description, 2.5

pointer file, 2.4.1

Oracle Inventory directory

description, 2.5

recommended path, 2.5

Oracle Inventory group

checking for existing, 2.4.1

creating, 2.4.1, 2.4.1

description, 2.4

Oracle Net

configuration file directory, 4.3.1

Oracle Net Services

post-installation tasks, 4.3.1

Oracle Precompilers

post-installation tasks, 4.3.2

Oracle precompilers

Pro*COBOL, 4.3.2.2

Pro*FORTRAN, 4.3.2.3

SQL*Module for Ada, 4.3.2.4

Oracle software

removing, 5.1

Oracle Software Owner user

configuring environment for, 2.7

creating, 2.4.2, 2.4.2

description, 2.4

determining default shell, 2.7

relationship with Oracle base directory, 2.5

required group membership, 2.4

Oracle Universal Installer

installation guidelines, 3.4.1

response files

list of, B.3, B.3, B.3, B.3

running, 3.4.2

oracle user

configuring environment for, 2.7

creating, 2.4.2, 2.4.2

description, 2.4

determining default shell, 2.7

relationship with Oracle base directory, 2.5

required group membership, 2.4

ORACLE_BASE environment variable, 2.5, 2.6

removing from shell startup file, 2.7

setting, 2.7

ORACLE_HOME environment variable

removing from shell startup file, 2.7

unsetting, 2.7

ORACLE_SID environment variable

removing from shell startup file, 2.7

setting, 2.7

oraInst.loc file, 2.6

location, 2.4.1

oraInventory directory

See Oracle Inventory directory

oratab file

format, 2.6

location of, 2.6

oslevel command, 2.3.1

OTN Web site

downloading installation software from, 3.2, 3.2

P

packages

checking on Linux

checking on Solaris, 2.3.4

requirements for Solaris, 2.3.4

passwd command, 2.4.2, 2.4.2

patchadd command, 2.3.4

patches

checking on AIX, 2.3.1

checking on HP-UX, 2.3.2

checking on Linux, 2.3.3

checking on Solaris, 2.3.4

download location for AIX, 2.3.1

download location for HP-UX, 2.3.2

download location for Linux, 2.3.3

download location for Solaris, 2.3.4

download location for Tru64 UNIX, 2.3.5

requirements on AIX, 2.3.1

requirements on HP-UX, 2.3.2

requirements on Linux, 2.3.3

requirements on Solaris, 2.3.4

requirements on Tru64 UNIX, 2.3.5

PATH environment variable

description and setting, 2.7

setting, 2.7

SQL*Module for Ada executable, 4.3.2.4

PC X server

installing from, 2.1

permissions

for Oracle base directory, 2.6

physical RAM requirements, 2.2

pkginfo command, 2.3.4

platforms

checking architecture support, 2.2

post-installation

recommended tasks

root.sh script, backing up, 4.2.1

user accounts, setting up, 4.2.2

required tasks, 4.1

Oracle Net Services, configuring, 4.3.1

Oracle Precompilers, 4.3.2

patches, installing and downloading, 4.1.1

PowerAda

See OC Systems PowerAda

Precompilers

requirements on AIX, 2.3.1, 2.3.1

requirements on HP-UX, 2.3.2, 2.3.2, 2.3.2

requirements on Linux, 2.3.3

requirements on Solaris, 2.3.4

requirements on Tru64 UNIX, 2.3.5, 2.3.5, 2.3.5

Pro*C/C++

configuring, 4.3.2.1

patches required on HP-UX, 2.3.2

patches required on Solaris, 2.3.4

PTFs and APARs required on AIX, 2.3.1

requirements on AIX

requirements on HP-UX, 2.3.2

requirements on Tru64 UNIX, 2.3.5

See also C compiler

Pro*COBOL

configuring, 4.3.2.2

environment variables required for, 2.7, 2.7

requirements on AIX, 2.3.1

requirements on HP-UX, 2.3.2

requirements on Linux, 2.3.3

requirements on Solaris, 2.3.4

requirements on Tru64 UNIX, 2.3.5

See also COBOL compiler

Pro*FORTRAN

configuring, 4.3.2.3

requirements on AIX, 2.3.1

requirements on HP-UX, 2.3.2

requirements on Tru64 UNIX, 2.3.5

See also FORTRAN compiler

processor

checking system architecture, 2.2

product

checking on AIX, 2.3.2

.profile file, 2.7

program technical fix

See PTF

PTF

checking, 2.3.1

download location, 2.3.1

requirements on AIX, 2.3.1

Q

quality pack

checking requirements on HP-UX, 2.3.2

download location for HP-UX, 2.3.2

requirements on HP-UX, 2.3.2

R

RAM requirements, 2.2

Red Hat

checking glibc errata, 2.3.3

glibc errata download location, 2.3.3

kernel errata download location, 2.3.3

operating system requirements, 2.3.3

required errata, 2.3.3

Red Hat Package Manager

See RPM

S

Server Express

See Micro Focus Server Express

setld command, 2.3.5

shell

determining default shell for oracle user, 2.7

SHELL environment variable

checking value of, 2.7

shell startup file

editing, 2.7

removing environment variables, 2.7

SID

setting ORACLE_SID environment variable, 2.7

silent mode installation, B.4

sizer command, 2.3.5

smit command, 2.4.1, 2.4.2

software certification, 1.3.1

software requirements

AIX, 2.3.1

checking on AIX, 2.3.1

checking on HP-UX, 2.3.2

checking on Linux, 2.3.3

checking on Solaris, 2.3.4

checking on Tru64 UNIX, 2.3.5

HP-UX, 2.3.2

Linux, 2.3.3

Solaris, 2.3.4

Tru64 UNIX, 2.3.5

Solaris

checking patch requirements, 2.3.4

checking software requirements, 2.3.4

checking system architecture, 2.2

checking version, 2.3.4

creating the oinstall group, 2.4.1

creating the oracle user, 2.4.2

font packages for Java, 2.3.4

location of oraInst.loc file, 2.4.1

location of oratab file, 2.6

operating system requirements, 2.3.4

package requirements, 2.3.4

patch download location, 2.3.4

patch requirements, 2.3.4

software requirements, 2.3.4

SQL*Module for ADA

requirements on AIX

SQL*Module for Ada

configuring, 4.3.2.4

startup file

for shell, 2.7

subsets

checking on Tru64 UNIX, 2.3.5

requirements for Tru64 UNIX, 2.3.5

swap space

requirements, 2.2

swlist command, 2.3.2, 2.3.2, 2.3.2

symbolic links

X library links required on HP-UX, 2.3.2

system architecture

checking, 2.2

T

TEMP environment variable, 2.2

setting, 2.7

temporary directory, 2.2

temporary disk space

checking, 2.2

freeing, 2.2

requirements, 2.2

/tmp directory

checking space in, 2.2

freeing space in, 2.2

TMPDIR environment variable, 2.2

setting, 2.7

TNS_ADMIN environment variable

unsetting, 2.7

tnsnames.ora file, 4.3.1

troubleshooting, C

fatal errors, C.5.2

Tru64 UNIX

checking software requirements, 2.3.5

checking system architecture, 2.2

checking version, 2.3.5

creating the oinstall group, 2.4.1

creating the oracle user, 2.4.2

location of oraInst.loc file, 2.4.1

location of oratab file, 2.6

patch download location, 2.3.5

patch requirements, 2.3.5

software requirements, 2.3.5

subset requirements, 2.3.5

U

umask, 2.7

umask command, 2.7, 2.7

uname command, 2.3.2, 2.3.4

UnitedLinux

operating system requirements, 2.3.3

UNIX commands, 2.7

chmod, 2.6

chown, 2.6

dupatch, 2.3.5

env, 2.7

getconf, 2.2

groupadd, 2.4.1

instfix, 2.3.1

isainfo, 2.2

lslpp, 2.3.1, 2.3.1

mkdir, 2.6

oslevel, 2.3.1

passwd, 2.4.2, 2.4.2

patchadd, 2.3.4

pkginfo, 2.3.4

rpm, 2.3.3

setld, 2.3.5

sizer, 2.3.5

smit, 2.4.1, 2.4.2

swap, 2.2

swapon, 2.2

swlist, 2.3.2, 2.3.2, 2.3.2

umask, 2.7

uname, 2.3.2, 2.3.4

unset, 2.7

unsetenv, 2.7

useradd, 2.4.2

xhost, 2.1

xterm, 2.1

UNIX groups

checking for existing oinstall group, 2.4.1

creating the oinstall group, 2.4.1

oinstall, 2.4

required for oracle user, 2.4

requirements, 2.4

using NIS

UNIX users

creating the oracle user, 2.4.2, 2.4.2

oracle, 2.4

requirements, 2.4

using NIS

UNIX workstation

installing from, 2.1

unset command, 2.7

unsetenv command, 2.7

useradd command, 2.4.2

users

creating the oracle user, 2.4.2, 2.4.2

Oracle Software Owner user (oracle), 2.4

V

/var/opt/oracle/oraInst.loc file

reviewing log files, C.4

W

Windows

analogy for Oracle base directory, 2.5

X

X emulator

installing from, 2.1

X library symbolic links

required on HP-UX, 2.3.2

X window system

enabling remote hosts, 2.1, 2.1

X windows

display errors, C.1

xhost command, 2.1

XL Fortran Compiler

requirement on AIX, 2.3.1

XL Options

requirements on AIX, 2.3.1

xterm command, 2.1