Re: Non-root Ora 7 install

In article <775249041snz_at_gjw1992.demon.co.uk>, gjwalker_at_gjw1992.demon.co.uk (Gary John Walker) says:
>
> If the System Administrators demand that all 'applications',
> including Oracle 7 rdbms server be installed without -
>
> 1. Logging on as root at *any* time (i.e. edit root.sh
> to knock out the check).
>
> 2. Placing any files within the so-called system areas
> ( / , /usr , including /etc ).
>
> Is this *possible*? If so how. (Ban includes no soft linked
> files).
>
> This is on SunOs 4.1.3.
>
Hmmmm, this is a difficult one ...

I'd recommend changing jobs to become a System Administrator, as this seems to be the only way to avoid a great deal of work for nothing (seriously - you need 'root'privelege to complete the install). Indeed, at your site becoming System Administrator seems to be a the best way of avoiding work altogether!

Kevin.

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