Re: Unable to execute runInstaller

From: Sandra Becker <sbecker6925_at_gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 22 Oct 2015 09:26:59 -0600
Message-ID: <CAJzM94AojrbAmZBfCdcdmN83qPMG6TTcb8guwiObrxU-pAoN9A_at_mail.gmail.com>

I'm not sure why, but if I use an IP value that is different than what shows with the ipconfig command and log in directly as oracle, rather than su, the runInstaller works. It was a fluke that I found this IP address. I haven't been able to get it to "pop up" for me again since I saw it the first time, but it does work. Also xclock/xeyes do not work even though the installer does. I've never worked in an environment set up like this before, so it's a bit confusing.

Thank you for all your suggestions.

Sandy

On Thu, Oct 22, 2015 at 8:19 AM, Chris Taylor < christopherdtaylor1994_at_gmail.com> wrote:

> You need to make sure "xclock" or "xeyes" works to verify the server is
> able to talk to your workstation.
>
> So like this:
>
> - Run Hummingbird Exceed
> - open a terminal window
> - export DISPLAY=<IPv4_IP_addr>:0.0
> - execute xhost +
> - open a putty session
> - ​RUN xeyes or xclock to verify you can bring up an xwindow
> program correctly​
>
> - su to oracle
> - export DISPLAY=<IPv4_IP_addr>:0.0
> - ​RUN xeyes or xclock again now to verify you can still bring up
> an xwindow program correctly​
>
> - change to appropriate directory
>
> I'm going to bet that xeyes/xclock will fail also after you sudo into
> oracle but I bet it works correctly prior to you doing the su.
>
>
> On Thu, Oct 22, 2015 at 8:54 AM, Sandra Becker <sbecker6925_at_gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> I am trying to install EE 12c. I receive the error
>> "*Could not execute auto check for display colors using command
>> /usr/bin/xdpyinfo. Check if the DISPLAY variable is set. Failed* "
>>
>> My MOS account is still pending for my new employer, so I can't
>> research/open SR there. I've googled and found several suggestions, none
>> of which solved my problem. Other DBAs on the team can execute
>> runInstaller on the same server. What I've tried so far
>>
>> - Run Hummingbird Exceed
>> - open a terminal window
>> - export DISPLAY=<IPv4_IP_addr>:0.0
>> - execute xhost +
>> - open a putty session
>> - su to oracle
>> - export DISPLAY=<IPv4_IP_addr>:0.0
>> - change to appropriate directory
>> - ./runInstaller
>> - Run Xming (after ensuring configuration through XLaunch)
>> - open a putty session
>> - su to oracle
>> - export DISPLAY=<IPv4_IP_addr>:0.0
>> - change to appropriate directory
>> - ./runInstaller
>>
>> I get the same error with both processes no matter what server I am on.
>> I have watched another team member execute it on two different servers.
>>
>> Question:
>>
>> 1. Am I doing something incorrectly in my process? I followed what
>> the other DBA gave me.
>> 2. Could this be a firewall or account configuration issue specific
>> to my/my PC?
>>
>>
>> --
>> Sandy B.
>>
>>
>

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