3 Issues Affecting the Linux Platform for Oracle Database 18c
These topics contain last-minute features and changes for the Linux platform for Oracle Database 18c.
3.1 Unsupported Products for the Linux Platform
There are no unsupported products for the Linux platform at this time. Refer to the list of unavailable products or features for all platforms in Oracle Database 18c.
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3.2 Linking Applications with Oracle Client Libraries for the Linux Platform
You must use the dynamic Oracle client libraries to link the client code on Linux. Do not link the static Oracle client libraries.
3.3 Preinstallation Requirements for the Linux Platform
Refer to the installation guides for the preinstallation requirements for Oracle Database 18c.
3.4 Installation, Configuration, and Upgrade Issues for the Linux Platform
There are no installation, configuration, and upgrade issues at the time of this release of Oracle Database 18c.
3.5 Open Bugs Affecting the Linux Platform
These topics contain last-minute features and changes for Oracle Database 18c.
3.5.1 DBCA Displays Incorrect Memory of the Host Server
When creating a database on Linux Container, Database Configuration Assistant (DBCA) incorrectly shows the available memory of the host server instead of the Linux Container on the Specify Configuration Options page. When you choose to allocate the percentage of memory based on the value shown, the database creation may fail in the case where total consumable memory for that Linux Container is less than the allocated memory.
Workaround:
You must allocate physical memory for the database according to the configuration of the Linux Container system.
This issue is tracked with Oracle bug 21546793.
Parent topic: Open Bugs Affecting the Linux Platform
3.5.2 Deinstallation of Oracle Real Application Clusters Oracle (RAC) Home Returns Errors
Deinstallation of Oracle Real Application Clusters Oracle (RAC) home on shared NAS may fail to delete the directory $ORACLE_HOME/deinstall and returns the following error:
Failed to delete the directory $ORACLE_HOME/deinstall. Either user has no permission to delete or it is in use.
Workaround:
Manually delete the $ORACLE_HOME/deinstall folder as either the Oracle RAC owner or as root.
This issue is tracked with Oracle bug 26708302.
Parent topic: Open Bugs Affecting the Linux Platform
3.5.3 Oracle R Enterprise Fails Due to Libtiff Library Version Mismatch
The Cairo package in Oracle R Enterprise fails to load on SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 when the libtiff.so.3 version is missing.
Workaround:
Create a symlink for libtiff.so.3 from libtiff5.so.5.
This issue is tracked with Oracle bug 24939744.
Parent topic: Open Bugs Affecting the Linux Platform