Index

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

A

Administrator

disk space requirements, 2.2.3

Administrator installation type, 1.5

administrator.rsp file, A.2.1

APPC-enabled databases, D.4

applications, empty connection strings, 4.2.3.3

applications, migrating non-Oracle applications to Oracle, D.3

B

backups of database

Oracle Database Recovery Manager, D.2

base directory

See Oracle base directory

Bash shell

default user startup file, 2.7

.bash_profile file, 2.7

Basic installation type

noninteractive installations, A.2.2

Bourne shell

default user startup file, 2.7

C

C shell

default user startup file, 2.7

certification, hardware and software, 1.3.1

character set

AL16UTF16, 2.3.6

AL32UTF8, 2.3.6

UTF8, 2.3.6

Character Set Scanner, 1.6.1

checking distribution of the operating system, 2.3.1

checking version of the operating system, 2.3.1

chmod command, 2.6.2

chown command, 2.6.2

client static library, generating, 4.2.6

Cluster Ready Services (CSS). See Oracle Clusterware

clusters

installation guidelines, 3.1

See also Oracle Clusterware, Oracle Real Application Clusters

Clusterware

installed before Oracle Database, 3.1

Clusterware. See Oracle Clusterware

configuration assistants

failure, C.5.1

troubleshooting, C.5, C.5

country codes, E

CSD

download location for WebSphere MQ, 2.3.5.3

requirements

on Linux, 2.3.5.3

Custom

disk space requirements, 2.2.3

Custom installation type, 1.5

custom.rsp file, A.2.1

D

data mining tools

Oracle Data Mining, D.2

data warehousing tool

Oracle OLAP, D.2

Database Configuration Assistant

troubleshooting, C.5

databases

non-Oracle

APPC-enabled, D.4

non-Oracle, listed, D.4

OLAP support (Oracle OLAP), D.2

recovery with Oracle Backup and Recovery, D.2

security management, D.2

DB2 database, D.4

DB2 z/OS database, D.4

DB2/400 database, D.4

default file mode creation mask

setting, 2.7

E

easy connect naming method for Instant Client-to-database connection, 4.2.3.1

empty connect strings, 4.2.3.3

env command, 2.7

environment

checking settings, 2.7

configuring for oracle user, 2.7

environment variables

DISPLAY, 2.7, 2.7

NLS_LANG, B.1.1.2

ORACLE_BASE, 2.5.1, 2.6.2, 2.7

ORACLE_HOME, 2.7, 2.7

PATH, 2.7

removing from shell startup file, 2.7

SHELL, 2.7

TMP and TMPDIR, 2.2.3, 2.7

TNS_ADMIN, 2.7, 4.2.3.2

TWO_TAKS, 4.2.3.3

errors

configuration assistants, C.5

installation, C.3, C.4, C.5.2

noninteractive installation, C.6

silent mode, C.6

X Window, C.1

X Window display errors, C.2

/etc/oraInst.loc file, C.4

examples

Oracle base directories, 2.5.1

F

FAQ for installation, D

fatal errors, C.5.2

file mode creation mask

setting, 2.7

file sets, 2.3

file system

appropriate for Oracle base directory, 2.6.2

files

administrator.rsp, A.2.1

.bash_profile, 2.7

custom.rsp, A.2.1

editing shell startup file, 2.7

/etc/oraInst.loc, C.4

instantclient.rsp, A.2.1

.login, 2.7

oraInst.loc, 2.4.1, 2.6.1

oratab, 2.6.1, 2.6.1

.profile, 2.7

response files, A.2

runtime.rsp, A.2.1

tnsnames.ora, 4.3.1

free

UNIX command, 2.2.1

frequently asked installation questions, D

G

Gateways products FAQ, D.4

globalization support, B

Grid Control. See Oracle Enterprise Manager Grid Control

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

I

IBM DB2 database, D.4

IBM DB2 z/OS database, D.4

IBM DB2/400 database, D.4

IBM WebSphere MQ

requirement on Linux, 2.3.5.3

IBM WebSphere MQ Series databases, D.4

Informix Server database, D.4

installation

accessing installation software, 3.2

available products, 1.5, 1.5

cleaning up after a failed installation, C.7

clusters, installation guidelines, 3.1

component-specific guidelines, 3.1

considerations, 1.3

errors, C.4, C.5.2

silent mode, C.6

FAQ for Oracle Database products, D

log files, C.3, C.3

noninteractive

error handling, C.6

overview, 1

procedure, 3.3.1

reinstalling Oracle software, 3.1

response files, A, A.2

preparing, A.2, A.2.2

silent mode, C.6

templates, A.2

silent mode, A.2.2, A.3

upgrading, D.1

with other components, D

installation errors

steps to resolve, C.3

installation overview, 1.1

installation software

copying to a hard disk, 3.2.2.2

extracting, 3.2.1.2

installation software, accessing, 3.2

installation types

Administrator, 1.5

Custom, 1.5

Instant Client, 1.5

Runtime, 1.5

Instant Client

connecting to database with Oracle Call Interface, 4.2.3.1

connecting to Oracle Database, 4.2.3

disk space requirements, 2.2.3

easy connect naming method, 4.2.3.1

empty connect strings, 4.2.3.3

Instant Client Light

about, 1.5

connecting to database, 4.2.3

requirements, 2.3.6

restrictions, 4.1.2

updates, 4.1.2

patch upgrades, 4.1.2

restrictions, 4.1.2

TNS_ADMIN environment variable, connecting to database, 4.2.3.2

tnsnames.ora file connection method, 4.2.3.2

TWO_TASK environment variable, connecting to database, 4.2.3.3

updates, 4.1.2

Instant Client installation type, 1.5

Instant Client Light

about, 1.5

connecting to database, 4.2.3

requirements, 2.3.6

restrictions, 4.1.2

updates, 4.1.2

Instant Client Light, configuring, 4.2.1

Instant Client, connecting with, 4.1.3

instantclient.rsp file, A.2.1

J

JDK requirements, 2.3

K

Korn shell

default user startup file, 2.7

L

languages

installing Oracle components in different languages, B.2

using Oracle components in different languages, B.1.2

log files, C.3, C.3

troubleshooting, C.4

.login file, 2.7

M

mask

setting default file mode creation mask, 2.7

memory requirements, 2.2

Microsoft SQL Server database, D.4

migrating

See upgrading

migrating applications to Oracle, D.3

migrating non-Oracle databases to Oracle, D.1

mkdir command, 2.6.2

mode

setting default file mode creation mask, 2.7

mount point

for Oracle base directory, 2.5.1

mount point directories, 3.2.2.2

multiple Oracle homes, 1.3.2

N

Net Configuration Assistant

troubleshooting, C.5

NLS_LANG environment variable, B.1.1.2

noninteractive installation

response files

preparing, A.2, A.2.2

templates, A.2

silent mode, A.2.2, A.3

errors, C.6

noninteractive mode

about, A.1

reasons for using, A.1.1

See also response files, silent mode, A.1

non-Oracle databases, listed, D.4

O

oinstall group

checking for existing, 2.4.1

creating, 2.4.1

description, 2.4

OLAP tools

about, D.2

Oracle OLAP, D.2

opatch utility, 4.1.2

operating system

checking distribution and version, 2.3.1

operating system groups

creating the oinstall group, 2.4.1

oinstall, 2.4

requirements, 2.4

operating system requirements, 2.3

operating system users

creating the oracle user, 2.4.2

oracle, 2.4

requirements, 2.4

Optimal Flexible Architecture

recommendations for Oracle base directory, 2.5.1

recommended path for Oracle base directory, 2.5.1

recommended path for Oracle home directory, 2.5.3

recommended path for Oracle Inventory directory, 2.5.2

Oracle Application Server, D.2

Oracle applications

installing with Oracle Database, D.3

Oracle base directory

and ORACLE_BASE environment variable, 2.5.1

creating, 2.6.2

creating new, 2.6.2

description, 2.5.1

equivalent directory on Microsoft Windows, 2.5.1

examples, 2.5.1

identifying appropriate file system, 2.6.2

identifying existing, 2.6.1

mount point for, 2.5.1

recommended path, 2.5.1

relationship with Oracle software owner user, 2.5.1

requirement for, 2.5.1

Oracle Call Interface

Instant Client connection method, 4.2.3.1

P

packages, checking, 2.3.3

passwd command, 2.4.2.2

passwords

specifying for response files, A.1

R

RAM requirements, 2.2

recovery of databases

Oracle Backup and Recovery, D.2

Red Hat Package Manager

See RPM

reinstalling Oracle software, 3.1

Rendezvous

requirement on Linux, 2.3.5.3

requirements

hardware, 2.2

response files

about, A.1

administrator.rsp, A.2.1

creating with template, A.2.1

custom.rsp, A.2.1

general procedure, A.1.2

instantclient.rsp, A.2.1

passing values at command line, A.1

passwords, A.1

runtime.rsp, A.2.1

security, A.1

specifying with Oracle Universal Installer, A.3

See also silent mode, noninteractive mode, A.1

response files installation

about, A

roadmap for installing Oracle Database components, D

root user

logging in as, 2.1

root.sh script

backing up, 4.2.2

RPM

checking, 2.3.3

rpm command, 2.3.3

Runtime

disk space requirements, 2.2.3

Runtime installation type, 1.5

runtime.rsp file, A.2.1

S

schemas

Oracle Schemas, about, Preface

security

management tools, D.2

T

temporary disk space

requirements, 2.2

Teradata database, D.4

TIBCO Rendezvous

requirement on Linux, 2.3.5.3

TMP environment variable, 2.2.3

setting, 2.7

TMPDIR environment variable, 2.2.3

setting, 2.7

TNS_ADMIN environment variable, 4.2.3.2

unsetting, 2.7

tnsnames.ora file, 4.3.1

Instant Client-to-database connection, 4.2.3.2

troubleshooting, C

fatal errors, C.5.2

TWO_TASK environment variable, 4.2.3.3

U

umask, 2.7

umask command, 2.7, 2.7

UNIX commands, 2.7

chmod, 2.6.2

chown, 2.6.2

env, 2.7

free, 2.2.1

mkdir, 2.6.2

passwd, 2.4.2.2

rpm, 2.3.3

umask, 2.7

unset, 2.7

unsetenv, 2.7

useradd, 2.4.2.2

xhost, 2.1

xterm, 2.1

UNIX groups

checking for existing oinstall group, 2.4.1

UNIX users

creating the oracle user, 2.4.2.1

UNIX workstation

installing from, 2.1

unset command, 2.7

unsetenv command, 2.7

updating Instant Client, 4.1.2

upgrading, 1.6

useradd command, 2.4.2.2

users

creating the oracle user, 2.4.2, 2.4.2.1

Oracle software owner user, 2.4

W

Web servers (Oracle HTTP Server), D.3

WebSphere MQ

CSD download location, 2.3.5.3

CSDs required

on Linux, 2.3.5.3

requirement on Linux, 2.3.5.3

WebSphere MQ Series database, D.4

Windows

analogy for Oracle base directory, 2.5.1

X

X Window

display errors, C.1

X Window system

enabling remote hosts, 2.1, 2.1

xhost command, 2.1

XML data, D.2

xterm command, 2.1