C Oracle Database Advanced Installation Topics

C.1.1 Copying and Modifying a Response File

To copy and modify a response file:

1. Copy the appropriate files from the \Response directory on the CD labeled Oracle Database 10g Release 1 (10.1) Disk 1 of 1 to your hard drive.

2. Choose Start > Programs Oracle - HOME_NAME > Oracle Installation Products > Universal Installer Concepts Guide.

   Oracle Universal Installer Concepts Guide appears in HTML format.

3. Modify the response files with any text file editor by following the instructions in both the response files and Oracle Universal Installer Concepts Guide.

C.1.2 Running Oracle Universal Installer and Specifying a Response File

To run Oracle Universal Installer and specify a response file:

1. Go to the command prompt.

2. Go to the directory where Oracle Universal Installer is installed.

3. Run the appropriate response file. For example,

   C:\program files\oracle\oui\install> setup.exe [-silent] [-nowelcome] -responseFile filename

   Where...	Description
   filename	Identifies the full path of the specific response file
   -silent	Runs Oracle Universal Installer in complete silent mode. The Welcome screen is suppressed automatically. If you use -silent, -nowelcome is not necessary.
   -nowelcome	Suppresses the Welcome screen that appears during installation.

C.2.1 Running Oracle Universal Installer in Different Languages

Oracle Universal Installer runs by default in the selected language of your operating system. Oracle Universal Installer can also be run in the following languages:

• Brazilian Portuguese

• German

• Japanese

• Simplified Chinese

• Traditional Chinese

• French

• Italian

• Korean

• Spanish

To run Oracle Universal Installer in a different language:

1. Change the language in which your operating system is running. For example, on Windows 2000:

   1. Choose Start > Settings > Control Panel > Regional Options.

   2. Select a language from the preceding table list and choose OK.

2. Run Oracle Universal Installer by following the instructions in the "Installing the Oracle Database Software" section.

   
   

   Note: The selected language is assigned to the NLS_LANG registry parameter.

C.2.2 Using Oracle Components in Different Languages

You can select other languages in which to use Oracle components (such as, Oracle Net Configuration Assistant, and Database Configuration Assistant). Note that this does not change the language in which Oracle Universal Installer is run. For the Oracle component to run in the selected language, it must be the same as the language set for your operating system. You can change your operating system language in the Regional Settings window from the Control Panel.

To use components in different languages:

1. Follow the instructions in the "Installing the Oracle Database Software" section to start Oracle Universal Installer.

2. From the Select Installation Type screen, select Product Languages. button.

   The Language Selection screen appears.

3. Select a language in which to use Oracle components from the Available Languages field.

4. Use the > arrow to move the language to the Selected Languages field and OK.

5. Select appropriate products for installation and Next.

   After installation is complete, the dialog box wording, messages, and online help for the installed components display in the language you selected.