Re: Oracle 9i Installation on Sparc Solaris 9

Not that I'm an expert in this, but this process is much simpler than you're making it (at least by my experience).

Here's how I've been doing it: (using oracle8i and solaris 9)

-log on as the oracle user (make sure all env variables are set) -from the oracle user home directory run:   # /cdrom/oracle8i/runInstaller

This runs the installer without ever making the oracle cd the working directory, therefore no other processes (other than the installer) will be using the cd device. This makes it possible to unmount the disk in a conventional fashion.

-When prompted to change the disk,
  # eject cdrom

-The automounter will mount the new cd (usually as /cdrom/oracle8i#2) -Put the appropriate path in the dialog when prompted by the installer

Granted I'm doing all this through X tunneling through ssh so I have a couple of terminal windows up at the same time, but it's easier to have a root term and an oracle term IMHO.

Hope this helps,
Joseph

"Hasmukh Daji" <hdaji_at_msn.com> wrote in message news:<Gec19.377851$Im2.19646941_at_bin2.nnrp.aus1.giganews.com>...
> Thanks for your suggestions however, after reading how Solaris 9 handles the
> "Removable Media"; I was able to swap the CD's.
>
> Here is the snapshot of the activities.
>
> Started runinstaller program in the background and redirecting all my
> outputs to a file, instead of stdout.
>
> When it prompted for a second CD - I stopped vold process ( Removable Media
> in Solaris 9 is controlled by vold ).
> The command to stop and start is "/etc/init.d/volmgt start / stop.
>
> Once the process terminated, I manually eject the CD using the eject button,
> Then load CD 2.
>
> Since Volume Manager is not loaded it will not mount the CD automatically.
> Solaris 9 does not allow to mount "Removable Media" manually. It is
> controlled by the Volume Manager software.
>
> I started vold process - "/etc/init.d/volmgt start".
>
> It automatically detected the CD and mounted it. I changed the mount point
> on the screen pop where it prompted for second CD. Press continue and it
> continued the installation.
>
> I applied the same process when prompted for third CD.
>
> By this way, I was able to load the entire package. There are some
> configuration issues I still need to figure out, but that is another
> challenge.
>
> Hasmukh Daji
> Atlanta, GA
> hdaji_at_msn.com
Received on Thu Aug 01 2002 - 14:02:29 CDT