Re: Oracle 9.2 for W2k3 installer nonsense

From: Sybrand Bakker <postbus_at_sybrandb.demon.nl>
Date: Tue, 21 Feb 2006 00:27:45 +0100
Message-ID: <qvjkv1tp5rcqvbbqjm66r75da1j2mq6n9s@4ax.com>

On Mon, 20 Feb 2006 17:55:10 -0500, Walt <walt_askier_at_SHOESyahoo.com> wrote:

>Is it just me, or do others think that the installer proceedure for 9.2
>on W2k3 is ridiculously clunky? You have to install 9.2, then apply a
>patch for W2k3. But in order to apply the patch you have to use the
>Oracle Universal Installer, which itself requires a patch before you can
>apply the w2k3 patch.
>
>When I discovered this three(!) years ago, I figured that it was just
>temporary and that Oracle would distribute a new installer that wasn't a
>kludge. I guess I figured wrong.
>
>BTW, I work in a (mostly) windows shop. Other administrators are
>laughing and pointing at this kludge of an installer. What gives?
>
>//Walt

IIRC only 9.0.1 needed to be patched for Win2k3. Are you sure you are installing the correct version?

BTW I work in a mostly Unix shop. We often laugh at Windows, which is just clunky by design.

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Sybrand Bakker, Senior Oracle DBA

Received on Mon Feb 20 2006 - 17:27:45 CST