Index
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P R S T U W X
A
- Access Manager for AS/400, D.4
- Administrator
-
- disk space requirements, 2.2
- Administrator installation type, 1.3
- administrator.rsp file, A.2.1
- Advantage family of databases, D.4
- APPC-enabled databases, D.4
- APPC-enabled systems, D.4
- applications, empty connection strings, 4.2.3.3
- applications, migrating non-Oracle applications to Oracle, D.3
- applications-based workflows, D.3
- architecture
-
- checking system architecture, 2.2
- AS/400 applications, accessing Oracle database, D.4
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 compiler
-
- requirement, 2.3, 2.3
- C shell
-
- default user startup file, 2.7
- certification, hardware and software, 1.4.1
- character set
-
- AL16UTF16, 2.3.1
- AL32UTF8, 2.3.1
- US7ASCII, 2.3.1
- UTF8, 2.3.1
- WE8DEC, 2.3.1
- checking distribution of the operating system, 2.3
- checking version of the operating system, 2.3
- 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
-
- See also Oracle Clusterware, Oracle Real Application Clusters
- configuration assistants
-
- failure, C.5.1
- troubleshooting, C.5, C.5
- connectivity tools
-
- Oracle Procedural Gateway, D.4
- Oracle Transparent Gateway, D.4
- See also databases, non-Oracle
- Custom
-
- disk space requirements, 2.2
- Custom installation type, 1.3
- custom.rsp file, A.2.1
D
- Data Mining Scoring Engine
-
- about, D.2
- installing, D.2
- data mining tools
-
- Data Mining Scoring Engine, D.2
- Oracle Data Mining, D.2
- data warehousing tool
-
- Oracle OLAP, D.2
- databases
-
- migrating non-Oracle databases to Oracle, D.1
- non-Oracle
-
- APPC-enabled, D.4
- iWay, 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
- directory
-
- Oracle base directory, 2.5.1, 2.5.1
- Oracle home directory, 2.5.3, 2.5.3
- Oracle Inventory directory, 2.5.2
- oraInventory, 2.5.2
- disc
-
- mounting, 3.2.2.1
- disk space
-
- checking, 2.2
- disk space requirements
-
- Administrator, 2.2
- Custom, 2.2
- Instant Client, 2.2, 2.2
- Runtime, 2.2
- DISPLAY environment variable
-
- setting, 2.7, 2.7
E
- easy connect naming method for Instant Client-to-database connection, 4.2.3.1
- e-business integration workflows, D.3
- 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
- LOCAL, 4.2.3.3
- NLS_LANG, B.1
- 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
- TEMP and TMPDIR, 2.2, 2.7
- TNS_ADMIN, 2.7, 4.2.3.2
- errata
-
- Linux kernel errata, 2.3
- 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
- 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, 1.4.1
- 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 DRDA databases, connecting to, D.4
- IBM mainframe data, connecting to, D.4
- IBM WebSphere MQ Series databases, D.4
- Informix Server database, D.4
- Ingres II database, D.4
- installation
-
- accessing installation software, 3.2
- available products, 1.3, 1.3
- cleaning up after a failed installation, C.7
- completing, 3.3.2
- component-specific guidelines, 3.1
- considerations, 1.4
- errors, C.4, C.5.2
-
- silent mode, C.6
- FAQ for Oracle Database products, D
- guidelines, 3.3.1
- log files, C.3, C.3
- noninteractive
-
- error handling, C.6
- 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 guidelines, 3.3.1, 3.3.2, 3.3.2
-
- Oracle Universal Installer, 3.3.1
- re-installing Oracle software, 3.3.1
- installation overview, 1.1
- installation software
-
- copying to a hard disk, 3.2.2.2
- extracting, 3.2.1.2
- re-installing, 3.3.1
- installation software, accessing, 3.2
- installation types
-
- Administrator, 1.3
- Custom, 1.3
- Instant Client, 1.3
- Runtime, 1.3
- 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, 2.2
- easy connect naming method, 4.2.3.1
- empty connect strings, 4.2.3.3
- Instant Client Light
-
- about, 1.3
- connecting to database, 4.2.3
- requirements, 2.3.1
- restrictions, 4.1.4
- updates, 4.1.4
- LOCAL environment variable, connecting to database, 4.2.3.3
- patch upgrades, 4.1.4
- restrictions, 4.1.4
- TNS_ADMIN environment variable, connecting to database, 4.2.3.2
- tnsnames.ora file connection method, 4.2.3.2
- updates, 4.1.4
- Instant Client installation type, 1.3
- Instant Client Light
-
- about, 1.3
- connecting to database, 4.2.3
- requirements, 2.3.1
- restrictions, 4.1.4
- updates, 4.1.4
- Instant Client Light, configuring, 4.2.1
- Instant Client, connecting with, 4.1.5
- instantclient.rsp file, A.2.1
- iWay databases, D.4
J
- JDK requirements, 2.3
- JPublisher, D.3
K
- kernel
-
- Linux errata, 2.3
- Korn shell
-
- default user startup file, 2.7
L
- languages
-
- installing Oracle components in different languages, B.2
- Linux
-
- kernel errata, 2.3
- LOCAL environment variable, 4.2.3.3
- 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 applications to Oracle, D.3
- migrating 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, 1.4.2
N
- Natively Compiled Java Libraries, D.3
- Net Configuration Assistant
-
- troubleshooting, C.5
- NLS_LANG environment variable, B.1
- NLS_LANG parameter
-
- about, B.1
- 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
- OCCI
-
- postinstallation tasks, 4.3.3
- oinstall group
-
- checking for existing, 2.4.1
- creating, 2.4.1
- description, 2.4
- OLAP tools
-
- Oracle OLAP, D.1, D.2
- opatch utility, 4.1.4
- operating system
-
- checking distribution and version, 2.3
- 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
- root user, 3.3.2
- 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
-
- APPC-enabled systems, connecting to, D.4
- IBM DRDA databases, connecting to, D.4
- 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
- See also Instant Client
- Oracle Clusterware
-
- about, D.1
- used with Oracle Real Application Clusters, D.1
- Oracle Data Mining
-
- about, D.2
- installing, D.2
- Oracle Database
-
- administering and monitoring, D.2
- AS/400 applications, D.4
- connecting to Instant Client, 4.2.3
- installing with Oracle applications, D.3
- installing with other Oracle components, D
- security management, D.2
- upgrading, D.1
- Web application development tools (HTML DB), D.3
- Web servers, D.3
- workflows, D.3
- Oracle Database Client, D.1
- Oracle Database Companion CD
-
- components, D.3
- Oracle Database components
-
- administering and monitoring, D.2
- connectivity FAQ, D.4
- FAQ for installing, D
- FAQ on installing, D.1
- installing with Oracle applications, D.3
- installing with Oracle Database tools, D.2
- Oracle Database Examples, D.3
- Oracle Database Recovery Manager (RMAN)
-
- about, D.2
- Oracle home directory
-
- description, 2.5.3
- recommended path, 2.5.3
- requirement for, 2.5.3
- requirements, 2.5.3
- using to identify Oracle base directory, 2.6.1
- Oracle home name, 2.5.3
- Oracle HTML DB, D.3, D.3
- Oracle HTTP Server, D.3, D.3, D.3
- Oracle Internet Directory, D.2
- Oracle Inventory
-
- description, 2.5.2
- pointer file, 2.4.1
- Oracle Inventory directory
-
- description, 2.5.2
- recommended path, 2.5.2
- Oracle Inventory group
-
- checking for existing, 2.4.1
- creating, 2.4.1, 2.4.1
- description, 2.4
- Oracle JDBC development drivers, D.3
- Oracle Migration Workbench, D.1, D.3
- Oracle Net
-
- configuration file directory, 4.3.1
- Oracle Net Configuration Assistant
-
- installing, 4.2.3.2
- Oracle Net Services
-
- post-installation tasks, 4.3.1
- Oracle OLAP, D.1, D.2
- Oracle Precompilers
-
- postinstallation tasks, 4.3.2
- Oracle precompilers
-
- Pro*FORTRAN, 4.3.2.2
- Oracle Procedural Gateway
-
- about, D.4
- listed products, D.4
- Oracle Real Application Clusters (RAC)
-
- installing with Oracle Enterprise Manager, D.2
- Oracle Clusterware
-
- about, D.1
- Oracle software
-
- removing, 5.1
- Oracle Software Owner user
-
- creating, 2.4.2.1
- Oracle software owner user
-
- configuring environment for, 2.7
- creating, 2.4.2
- description, 2.4
- determining default shell, 2.7
- relationship with Oracle base directory, 2.5.1
- Oracle SQLJ, D.3
- Oracle Text Supplied Knowledge Bases, D.3
- Oracle Transparent Gateway
-
- about, D.4
- listed products, D.4
- Oracle Ultra Search, D.3
- Oracle Universal Installer
-
- guidelines for using, 3.1
- installation guidelines, 3.1, 3.3.1
- response files, A
-
- list of, A.2.1, A.2.1, A.2.1, A.2.1
- running, 3.3.2
- running in different languages, B.2
- oracle user
-
- configuring environment for, 2.7
- creating, 2.4.2, 2.4.2.1, 2.4.2.2
- description, 2.4
- determining default shell, 2.7
- relationship with Oracle base directory, 2.5.1
- Oracle Workflow, D.3, D.3
- ORACLE_BASE environment variable, 2.5.1, 2.6.2
-
- 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
- oraInst.loc file, 2.6.1, 2.6.1
-
- location, 2.4.1
- location of, 2.4.1
- oraInventory directory
-
- See Oracle Inventory directory
- oratab file, 2.6.1
-
- formats, 2.6.1
- location of, 2.6.1
- OTN Web site
-
- downloading installation software from, 3.2.1
P
- packages, checking, 2.3
- passwd command, 2.4.2.2
- passwords
-
- specifying for response files, A.1
- See alsosecurity
- patches
-
- Instant Client/Instant Client Light restrictions, 4.1.4
- opatch utility, 4.1.4
- PATH environment variable
-
- setting, 2.7
- permissions
-
- for Oracle base directory, 2.6.2
- post-installation
-
- recommended tasks
-
- client static library, generating, 4.2.6
- Instant Client Light, configuring, 4.2.1
- root.sh script, backing up, 4.2.2
- user accounts, setting up, 4.2.4
- required tasks, 4.1
-
- configuring OCCI, 4.3.3
- Instant Client, connecting with, 4.1.5
- Oracle Net Services, configuring, 4.3.1
- Oracle Precompilers, 4.3.2
- patches, installing and downloading, 4.1.1
- postinstallation tasks
-
- Instant Client-to-database connection, 4.2.3
- Precompilers
-
- requirements, 2.3
- Pro*C/C++
-
- configuring, 4.3.2.1
- requirements, 2.3
- See also C compiler
- Pro*FORTRAN
-
- configuring, 4.3.2.2
- See also FORTRAN compiler
- processor
-
- checking system architecture, 2.2
- .profile file, 2.7
R
- RAM requirements, 2.2
- Rdb database, D.4
- recovery of databases
-
- Oracle Backup and Recovery, D.2
- Red Hat
-
- operating system requirements, 2.3
- Red Hat Package Manager
-
- See RPM
- reinstalling Oracle software, 3.1
- 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
- RMS database, D.4
- roadmap for installing Oracle Database components, D
- root user, 3.3.2, 3.3.2
-
- logging in as, 2.1
- root.sh script
-
- backing up, 4.2.2
- RPM
-
- checking, 2.3
- rpm command, 2.3
- Runtime
-
- disk space requirements, 2.2
- Runtime installation type, 1.3
- runtime.rsp file, A.2.1
S
- security
-
- management tools, D.2
- See alsopasswords
- 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
- silent mode
-
- about, A.1
- reasons for using, A.1.1
- See also noninteractive mode, response files, A.1
- silent mode installation, A.2.2, A.3
- software certification, 1.4.1
- software requirements, 2.3
-
- checking software requirements, 2.3
- SQL Server database, D.4
- startup file
-
- for shell, 2.7
- suppressed mode
-
- reasons for using, A.1.1
- suppressed mode. See noninteractive mode
- SUSE
-
- operating system requirements, 2.3
- swap space
-
- checking, 2.2
- requirements, 2.2
- Sybase Adapter Server database, D.4
- system architecture
-
- checking, 2.2
T
- TEMP environment variable, 2.2
-
- setting, 2.7
- temporary disk space
-
- requirements, 2.2
- Teradata database, D.4
- TMPDIR environment variable, 2.2
-
- 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
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
- mkdir, 2.6.2
- passwd, 2.4.2.2
- rpm, 2.3
- 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, 4.1.4
- 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 applications, Oracle HTML DB, D.3
- Web servers (Oracle HTTP Server), D.3
- WebSphere MQ Series database, D.4
- Windows
-
- analogy for Oracle base directory, 2.5.1
- workflows
-
- applications based, D.3
- e-business integration, D.3
X
- X Window
-
- display errors, C.1
- X Window system
-
- enabling remote hosts, 2.1, 2.1
- xhost command, 2.1
- xterm command, 2.1