Re: Apps 11i / RHAS4 install woes

On Jun 27, 7:33 pm, jared <j..._at_hwai.com> wrote:
> On Jun 27, 7:26 pm, jared <j..._at_hwai.com> wrote:
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> > On Jun 27, 6:47 pm, joel garry <joel-ga..._at_home.com> wrote:
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> > > On Jun 27, 11:21 am, jared <j..._at_hwai.com> wrote:
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> > > > I am trying to do a simple, single-tier install of Ebiz 11.5.10.2 on
> > > > RH AS4 (it was going to be a multi-tier install, but I just want to
> > > > get the app in, now).
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> > > > I cannot get past the http post-install test using rapidwiz (that is
> > > > where the app tries to connect to <servername>:8000 to see if it gets
> > > > a login form). What happens is I get an http-403 error instead. I
> > > > tried ensuring the broswer's cache was flushed (another Apps DBA
> > > > thought the jsp's needed to be recompiled), but no dice - same problem
> > > > recurred.
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> > > > Oracle support has been unable, in seven business days of trying, to
> > > > solve the problem. My CTO was optimistic enough last week to commit
> > > > to a delivery date of June 30. Any suggestions people can offer would
> > > > be welcomed.
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> > > > I have reviewed the Metalink docs and made sure RH has all the rpm's
> > > > it needs. Autoconfig runs just fine, with Apache et al starting up
> > > > per the log. I am thinking I should just wipe it out and start again,
> > > > but there's no guarantee the same problem won't recur. At this point
> > > > I am looking for a troubleshooting methodology as much as anything
> > > > else. Maybe there's a docid I missed, though I think I've read a
> > > > couple of dozen in the last week.
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> > > > I have installed this on HP-UX, Windows, even Solaris with nowhere
> > > > near the hassle this installation is giving me. I hope someone
> > > > experienced in running 11i on RH AS4 can provide some pointers.
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> > > > TIA -
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> > > > jh
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> > > Don't have any of this to test, but I would first ask if there is
> > > anything in an error log, particularly the http server log? I
> > > speculate it may be some silly protection problem on some file or
> > > directory. Certainly some fairly recent db versions have too-tight
> > > security in this vein. What is the db version, by the way? Have you
> > > restarted anything manually, and if so, how exactly? Are you using
> > > SSO and how is it configured?
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> > > jg
> > > --
> > > @home.com is bogus.
> > > Yay lackluster veterans! http://storagemojo.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/05/picture-25.png
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> > error_log is complaining all over the place Here is a sample:
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> > [Wed Jun 27 19:03:38 2007] [error] [client 10.4.34.62] Symbolic link
> > not allowed: /proj/database/
> > [Wed Jun 27 19:13:46 2007] [error] OPM: EW: Fail to start process with
> > mod=JServ and grp=DiscoGroup, it's possible that your configuration
> > file is not correct.
> > [Wed Jun 27 19:13:46 2007] [error] OPM: EW: Fail to start process with
> > mod=JServ and grp=OACoreGroup, it's possible that your configuration
> > file is not correct.
> > [Wed Jun 27 19:13:46 2007] [error] OPM: EW: Fail to start process with
> > mod=JServ and grp=XmlSvcsGrp, it's possible that your configuration
> > file is not correct.
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> > No, no SSO.
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> > OK, I'll start inspecting httpd.conf. Not sure what I am looking for
> > though, except references to /proj/database and Jserv.
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> Minor success. I can now connect to the Rapid Install main screen,
> but the Apps Logon Links and Online help links still throw an http
> 403. The Machine Admin scripts link works, though.

It was the symlinks, after all. Changed httpd.conf to use them, but had to make a bunch of changes in apps.conf.

Thanks for the hint - it made all the difference!

Best regards,

jh Received on Wed Jun 27 2007 - 19:27:06 CDT