Re: The Oracle 10g on Linux Glibc Problem

On Apr 30, 3:51 pm, Jack <jrsc..._at_comcast.net> wrote:
> I just installed Oracle 10.2.0 (64bit) on RHEL 4 WS (64 bit). The
> installation completed, but there were linking errors (njni10, etc) on
> some of the tools (NetCA, DBCA and iSQL*Plus, etc). After searching
> the Oracle Knowledge base, the problem seems to center on the glibc
> library. The Knownledge base solution was to install an older version
> of the 32 bit glibc library and relink everything. After seaching this
> group's past posting, I get the definite impression that this solution
> does not work. Also, some people who did create 32 bit library
> complained that Linux was broken by doing so.
>
> My questions are as follows:
>
> 1. Why does Oracle state that 10g is certified for RHEL 4 when it
> really isn't for the 64bit version? Or is the certification is only
> for the 32 bit release of RHEL 4?
>
> 2. What is the correct solution to fix this problem, one that doesn't
> cause Linux to be broken and one that results in a clean linking of
> Oracle?
>
> 3. Finally, why doesn't Oracle provide a 64 bit library for the
> linking?

For what i know 10g is certified for RHEL 64 bit. However, two years ago we called an Oracle Consultant to do an installation of RAC Standard Edition on two nodes with SUSE EL 64 bit and the installation was very difficult due to bugs blocking the installation.

Bye
 Cristian Cudizio

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http://oracledb.wordpress.com/ Received on Mon Apr 30 2007 - 09:18:23 CDT