Re: Install problem on Redhat
From: Chris Leonard <s_p_a_m_chris_at_hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, 1 Dec 2003 08:55:48 -0600
Message-ID: <YDIyb.5$k36.18053_at_news.uswest.net>
Date: Mon, 1 Dec 2003 08:55:48 -0600
Message-ID: <YDIyb.5$k36.18053_at_news.uswest.net>
> ...all environment variable are properly set ...
Are you sure? Specifically, have you set your ORACLE_BASE environment variable? Sine you didn't post your environment variables, it *might* be difficult for people to diagnose effectively, by the way, but from what you've said I'd guess that one of the environoment variables might be the cause.
-- Cheers, Chris ___________________________________ Chris Leonard, The Database Guy http://www.databaseguy.com Brainbench MVP for Oracle Admin http://www.brainbench.com MCSE, MCDBA, OCP, CIW ___________________________________ "Dave" <drobbins_at_drobbins.net> wrote in message news:3fcb495f_at_news.snappydsl.net...Received on Mon Dec 01 2003 - 15:55:48 CET
> Hello All,
>
> I've created a problem by not reading instruction and now I don't know
what
> to do :(
> I tried to install 9i on my redhat 9.0 box as myself without going thru
the
> proper procedure of creating the oracle user/dba group etc. Didn't work so
> I had to break down and read to directions :)
> Now I believe I have things setup properly, I log in as oracle user, all
> environment variable are properly set, users/groups, permisions are as
they
> should be, but when I try to install I get an error that oraInventory
can't
> be created in my home dir (I don't even make it to the GUI install
screen).
> If I give the oracel user write permission on myhome dir I can proceed
with
> the install but it's putting stuff in my home dir it shouldn't be. Any
idea
> what I might have messed up that is causing the installer to try to
install
> to the wrong place?? Without giving the oracle user write permission on my
> home dir it fails before it even gets to the part where it prompts for
> where you want to install.
>
> Any Ideas Appreciated
> Dave