Re: The Oracle 10g on Linux Glibc Problem

On 30 Apr 2007 06:51:29 -0700, Jack <jrscrns_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?

        Seems like several utilities are linked to both 32-bit and 64-bit. I installed Oracle 64-bit on an openSuSE 64-bit and got several link problems. Had to install 32-bit versions of glic-devel and gcc (maybe also aio, can't remember). Things, including non-Oracle stuff, seems to be running OK.

        There was a MetaLink article, which I can't find right now, from Oracle which said something about reading the installation very carefully about 32-bit libraries. I found some stuff for RHEL 3, but not about RHEL 4 or SuSE. Received on Wed May 02 2007 - 19:09:51 CDT