Re: Sybrand: 8.1.5-->8.1.6 upgrade hangs. Clues?

From: Mustapha Crap <hashman_at_bigpond.net.au>
Date: Sat, 30 Sep 2000 23:29:41 GMT
Message-ID: <FHuB5.8815$Nr3.31057@news-server.bigpond.net.au>

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                  Doc ID:  Note:1012147.7
                  Subject:  INSTALLER HANGS ON HP-UX 11.X
                  Type:  PROBLEM
                  Status:  PUBLISHED
           Content Type:  TEXT/PLAIN
                  Creation Date:  14-JUL-1998
                  Last Revision Date:  16-JUN-1999
                  Language:  USAENG

Problem Description:

You are installing 8.0.x on an HP 11.00. After mounting the CD correctly, executing "./orainst" hangs the Installer or the machine.

Problem Explanation:

Either way a reboot is required to gain access to the CD-ROM again. This occurs
because the Oracle Installer on HP 11.00 requires a file locking request to be
processed by the OS. This is normally done by 2 daemons on HP:

o rpc.lockd
o rpc.statd

However, these are most likely not running on your machine.

Under normal circumstances, ie. on a hard disk drive, these locks are handled
by the kernel and volume management software, so no daemons need to be started.
That is why you'll notice that copying the CD to the hard disk will run the Installer correctly.

Also, HP/UX uses the Portable File System (PFS) to mount the CD-ROM. PFS mount
acts similar to Network File System (NFS) mount. NFS must be enabled for PFS to work.

Solution: ENABLE THE NFS SERVER FUNCTION

Solution Description:

Enable NFS in the Systems Administrator Manager (SAM) without rebooting your machine by performing the following steps as root:

Start SAM.
From the main screen select Networking and Communication.
Select Networked File Systems.
Select Exported Local File Systems.
Press the button to enable the NFS server function.

The Installer should now present the install screen to the terminal.

NOTE: If "orainst" has been cancelled, restart the Installer.

Solution Explanation:

The NFS server function must be enabled for PFS to work.

References:

BUG:653019 Solution: START "RPC.LOCKD" AND "RPC.STATD" DAEMONS

Solution Description:

To start these daemons on HP 11.00, the following steps are required to be performed as root:

# /usr/sbin/rpc.lockd
# /usr/sbin/rpc.statd
# nohup /usr/sbin/pfs_mountd &
# nohup /usr/sbin/pfsd &
# pfs_mount /SD_CDROM
# su - oracle
$ cd /SD_CDROM/orainst
$ ./orainst

Solution Explanation:

The Installer should function correctly now.

Solution: Apply HP-UX firmware/PDC patch for K-Class systems

Solution Description:

You must apply the following HP-UX firmware/PDC patch for K-Class systems. The
patch name is "PF_CUPVTFIX". Please contact your Hewlett-Packard vendor to obtain the patch.

Solution Explanation:

This patch corrects intermittent Runaway Bus failures due to Runaway drive strength miscalculation

"Nuno Souto" <nsouto_at_nsw.bigpond.net.au.nospam> wrote in message news:39d5ff19.2688246_at_news-server...
> On Sat, 30 Sep 2000 02:30:24 GMT, eskimo1234_at_my-deja.com wrote:
>
> >
> >BTW, I've even gone so far as to completely uninstall 8.1.5, just
> >in case there was some strange interaction. No luck.
> >
>
> Really weird. You got me worried now, I've got to do an 816 install
> next month on an HP...
>
>
> Cheers
> Nuno Souto
> nsouto_at_nsw.bigpond.net.au.nospam
> http://www.users.bigpond.net.au/the_Den/index.html

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