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tip # 53
"Noel Whelan" <nwhelan_at_wi.rr.com> wrote in message
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> "bullwinkle_at_the_Throes_of_Abstraction" <jpseo_at_yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> > freeserv:
> >
> > You wanna create the /var/opt/oracle/orainstLoc file before hand...
>
> Okay, first issue: is it generally looked upon as a *good* thing that
> this information is *not* included in the official Oracle9i
> Installation Guide(s) for Unix/Linux, etc.? I've been going over this,
> following the instructions to the letter. The information ought not to
> be incomplete, IMO.
>
> Is there an instruction for this online? (i.e., is it an environment
> variable or what going into this file...)
>
> > You wanna chmod oracle:dba the file..
> > The file points to the location of OUI & ORAINVENTORY directories for
> > patching, upgrade etc...so put the phsical path to your $ORACLE_HOME..
>
> Okay, the instructions only indicate that it identified the location
> of 'oraInventory'. There's no info on 'OUI'. I'd be interested...
>
> > About the JDK..
> > You wanna install JDK 1.3x before hand as well...
> > so that the default location, usually, is /opt/java1.3 ..
> > These are for running Oracle processes in HTTP context.. like Jserv
>
> In view of the fact that I've got no other info on this, I'd be
> grateful for further instruction on installing this in Linux. Thank
> you,
>
> > I would destroy your present install & start over
> >
> > HTH
> >
> > Zongk Tu
> >
> > Oracle Apps DBA/Unix SA
> >
>
> Noel Whelan
Received on Sat Mar 02 2002 - 23:28:19 CST
