Re: Oracle 7.3.4, orainst for automated installation, documentation?

<tauryne_at_my-deja.com> wrote in message news:8p839q$erg$1_at_nnrp1.deja.com...
> Hi,
>
> I am at my wits end. I am trying to find out why some files I have been
 given
> that should auto install Oracle client software with all the required
 options
> doesn't work (on Windows platforms). The GUI comes up, things seem to
 happen,
> but it all closes within a few seconds. The result is that some
 directories
> are created, some files are copied, but far from what I am expecting. The
 log
> file contains one word - success. I am not an Oracle person, I am a
> programmer with the task of producing a fool-proof installation for our
app.

Which version of Oracle Installer? There are some pretty bugs in the pre-2k version(s)...

> The main problem, which is driving me mad, is that I can't find any
> documentation for doing this at all. Not at Oracle's site. Not on the
 Oracle
> CD. Not in any of the books we have.

Have you tried MetaLink (the support website)?

>
> The code is inheritted from a previous project of a partner organisation,
 and
> I am told that it definitely worked flawlessly for hundreds of customers,
 and
> that it should slot straight in. But I am completely stumped on how to
 work
> out what could possibly be wrong as it produces no feedback at all.
>
> Can anyone point me at a resource that covers this? Please save my
 sanity...
>

Except for bits and pieces found on MetaLink, I'm also still looking for good doc on creating and maintaining install packages using orainst and/or the Universal Installer.

Regards,
/Fad

> Best regards,
> Mark Roberts.
>
>
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Received on Sat Sep 09 2000 - 08:02:17 CDT