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Re: Ignoring oraInst.loc

From: Dave <x_at_x.com>
Date: Mon, 15 Aug 2005 20:19:19 GMT
Message-ID: <bN6Me.89579$G8.71815@text.news.blueyonder.co.uk>

"DJB" <djberg96_at_gmail.com> wrote in message news:1124135666.067189.173100_at_g47g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
> Hi all,
>
> I'm trying to do a local install of an Oracle 9.2 client on a Solaris 9
> box. This box already has the /var/opt/oracle/oraInst.loc file set,
> but I want to perform a separate install. However, when I start the
> interactive installer I get this error:
>
> "You do not have permission to write to the inventory
> /opt/dbms/oracle/oraInventory."
>
> I don't have root access, so altering that file isn't an option. Is
> there a way I can get the installer to ignore the values set in that
> file?
>
> Thanks.
>
> Dan
>

fraid not, its hardcoded into the installer to look for that

Whats wrong with using the already installed version? Received on Mon Aug 15 2005 - 15:19:19 CDT

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