Re: setup guide for Solaris x86?

Ian wrote:
> Hi,
> I am attempting to install Oracle 10 on Solaris(Intel x86)
> I read the installation pdf file from Oracle but it seems different
to what
> I remember(last setup 8.1.7)
> eg it does not say to setup ORACLE_HOME , only mentions ORACLE_BASE
and
> ORACLE_SID?
> I had a go but when tried to run sqlplus got an error saying
$ORACLE_HOME
> may not be set.
> Got a feeling I may have needed to do more prelim work?
> Is there a more comprehensive guide or can I just use my old
directions?
> any help appreciated
> regards
> Ian
> estacey_at_chariot.net.auZZ
> remove ZZ if reply direct thanks

All oracle needs to install is ORACLE_HOME defined. ORACLE_SID isnt required because there is no database yet so why would it need in instance identifier? (A SID is associated with a set of files that make up a database, your current task is to install the binaries which are the framework that mounts and opens a database) Also dispell the rumor of a needed oinstall group as well.

So if you have your oracle home location created (/u01/app/oracle/product/<version>) and owned by the user you intend to install under, define ORACLE_HOME and fire up the installer. Ive been doing it this way for 10+ years from every version of oracle from 7.3.4 -> 10.1.0.3. Received on Thu Mar 10 2005 - 08:44:19 CST