Index

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P R S T U W X

A

Access Manager for AS/400, D.4

Administrator installation type, 1.3

administrator.rsp file, A.2.1

Advantage family of databases, D.4

AL16UTF16 character set, 2.3.1

AL32UTF8 character set, 1.3, 2.3.1

APPC-enabled databases, D.4

APPC-enabled systems, D.4

applications, empty connection strings, 4.2.3.3

applications, migrating non-Oracle applications to Oracle, D.3

applications-based workflows, D.3

architecture

checking system architecture, 2.2

AS/400 applications, accessing Oracle database, D.4

B

backups of database

Oracle Database Recovery Manager, D.2

base directory

See Oracle base directory

Bash shell

default user startup file, 2.7, 2.7

Basic installation type

noninteractive installations, A.2.2

Bourne shell

default user startup file, 2.7, 2.7

C

C shell

default user startup file, 2.7, 2.7

character sets

supported by Instant Client Light, 1.3

checking distribution of the operating system, 2.3

checking version of the operating system, 2.3

chmod command, 2.6.2

chown command, 2.6.2

client static library, generating, 4.2.6

Cluster Ready Services (CSS). See Oracle Clusterware

clusters

See also Oracle Clusterware, Oracle Real Application Clusters

configuration assistants

failure, C.5.1

troubleshooting, C.5, C.5

connectivity tools

Oracle Procedural Gateway, D.4

Oracle Transparent Gateway, D.4

D

Data Mining Scoring Engine

about, D.2

installing, D.2

data mining tools

Data Mining Scoring Engine, D.2

Oracle Data Mining, D.2

data warehousing tool

Oracle OLAP, D.2

databases

migrating non-Oracle databases to Oracle, D.1

non-Oracle

APPC-enabled, D.4

iWay, D.4

non-Oracle, listed, D.4

OLAP support (Oracle OLAP), D.2

recovery with Oracle Backup and Recovery, D.2

security management, D.2

DB2 database, D.4

DB2 z/OS database, D.4

DB2/400 database, D.4

default file mode creation mask

setting, 2.7

E

easy connect naming method for Instant Client to database connection, 4.2.3.1

e-business integration workflows, D.3

empty connect strings, 4.2.3.3

env command, 2.7

environment

checking settings, 2.7

configuring for oracle user, 2.7

environment variables

DISPLAY, 2.7, 2.7

LOCAL, 4.2.3.3

NLS_LANG, B.1

ORACLE_BASE, 2.5.1, 2.6.2, 2.7

ORACLE_HOME, 2.7, 2.7

PATH, 2.7

removing from shell startup file, 2.7

SHELL, 2.7

TEMP and TMPDIR, 2.2, 2.7

TNS_ADMIN, 2.7, 4.2.3.2

errata

Linux kernel errata, 2.3

errors

configuration assistants, C.5

fatal, C.5.2

installation, C.3, C.4, C.5.2

noninteractive installation, C.6

silent mode, C.6

X Window display errors, C.2

/etc/oraInst.loc file, C.4

examples

Oracle base directories, 2.5.1

F

FAQ for installation, D

file mode creation mask

setting, 2.7

file sets, 2.3

file system

appropriate for Oracle base directory, 2.6.2

files

administrator.rsp, A.2.1

custom.rsp, A.2.1

/etc/oraInst.loc, C.4

instantclient.rsp, A.2.1

oraInst.loc, 2.4.1, 2.4.1, 2.6.1

oratab, 2.6.1

runtime.rsp, A.2.1

tnsnames.ora, 4.2.3.2, 4.3.1

free

UNIX command, 2.2

frequently asked installation questions, D

G

Gateways products FAQ, D.4

GCC, 2.3

globalization support, B

GNU C++ version, 4.3.3

Grid Control. See Oracle Enterprise Manager Grid Control

groups

creating the oinstall group, 2.4.1

H

hardware certification, 1.4.1

hardware requirements, 2.2

home directory

See Oracle home directory

I

IBM DB2 database, D.4

IBM DB2 z/OS database, D.4

IBM DB2/400 database, D.4

IBM DRDA databases, connecting to, D.4

IBM mainframe data, connecting to, D.4

IBM WebSphere MQ Series databases, D.4

Informix Server database, D.4

Ingres II database, D.4

installation

accessing installation software, 3.2

cleaning up after a failed installation, C.7

completing, 3.3.2

component-specific guidelines, 3.1

errors, C.4, C.5.2

silent mode, C.6

FAQ for Oracle Database products, D

guidelines, 3.3.1

installation types, 1.3

log files, C.3, C.3

noninteractive

error handling, C.6

reinstalling Oracle software, 3.1

response files

preparing, A.2

silent mode, C.6

templates, A.2

silent mode, A.2.2, A.3

upgrading, D.1

with other components, D

installation considerations

certification, hardware and software, 1.4.1

multiple Oracle homes, 1.4.2

installation errors

steps to resolve, C.3

installation guidelines, 3.3.1, 3.3.2, 3.3.2

Oracle Universal Installer, 3.3.1

reinstalling Oracle software, 3.3.1

installation overview, 1.1

installation software

copying to a hard disk, 3.2.2.2

extracting, 3.2.1.2

reinstalling, 3.3.1

installation software, accessing, 3.2

installation types

Administrator, 1.3

Custom, 1.3

disk space requirements, 2.2

Instant Client, 1.3

Runtime, 1.3

Instant Client

connecting to database with Oracle Call Interface, 4.2.3.1

connecting to Oracle Database, 4.2.3

easy connect naming method, 4.2.3.1

empty connect strings, 4.2.3.3

Instant Client Light

about, 1.3

connecting to database, 4.2.3

restrictions, 4.1.3

updates, 4.1.3

LOCAL environment variable, connecting to database, 4.2.3.3

patch upgrades, 4.1.3

restrictions, 4.1.3

TNS_ADMIN environment variable, connecting to database, 4.2.3.2

tnsnames.ora file connection method, 4.2.3.2

updates, 4.1.3

Instant Client installation type, 1.3

Instant Client Light

about, 1.3

character sets supported by, 1.3

connecting to database, 4.2.3

requirements, 2.3.1

restrictions, 4.1.3

updates, 4.1.3

Instant Client Light, configuring, 4.2.1

Instant Client or Instant Client Light, connecting to an Oracle Database, 4.2.3

Instant Client, connecting with, 4.1.4

Instant Client, updating, 4.1.3

instantclient.rsp file, A.2.1

iWay databases, D.4

J

JDK requirements, 2.3

JPublisher, D.3

K

kernel

Linux errata, 2.3

Korn shell

default user startup file, 2.7, 2.7

L

languages

installing Oracle components in different languages, B.2, B.2

Linux

kernel errata, 2.3

LOCAL environment variable, 4.2.3.3

log files, C.3, C.3

installation, reviewing, C.4

troubleshooting, C.4

M

mask

setting default file mode creation mask, 2.7

memory requirements, 2.2

Microsoft SQL Server database, D.4

migrating applications to Oracle, D.3

migrating databases to Oracle, D.1

mkdir command, 2.6.2

mode

setting default file mode creation mask, 2.7

mount point

for Oracle base directory, 2.5.1

mount point directories, 3.2.2.2

N

natively compiled Java libraries, D.3

Net Configuration Assistant

troubleshooting, C.5

NLS_LANG environment variable, B.1

NLS_LANG environment variable, setting, 4.2.5

NLS_LANG parameter

about, B.1, B.1

noninteractive installation

response files

preparing, A.2

templates, A.2

silent mode, A.2.2, A.3

errors, C.6

noninteractive installations

running

Oracle Universal Installer, A.3

non-Oracle databases, listed, D.4

O

OCCI, configuring, 4.3.3

ODBC, configuring, 4.3.4

oinstall group

creating, 2.4.1

description, 2.4

OLAP tools

Oracle OLAP, D.1, D.2

opatch utility, 4.1.3

operating system

checking distribution and version, 2.3

operating system groups

creating the oinstall group, 2.4.1

oinstall, 2.4

requirements, 2.4

operating system requirements, 2.3

operating system users

creating the oracle user, 2.4.2

oracle, 2.4

requirements, 2.4

Optimal Flexible Architecture

recommendations for Oracle base directory, 2.5.1

recommended path for Oracle base directory, 2.5.1

recommended path for Oracle home directory, 2.5.3

recommended path for Oracle Inventory directory, 2.5.2

Oracle Application Server, D.2

Oracle applications

APPC-enabled systems, connecting to, D.4

IBM DRDA databases, connecting to, D.4

Oracle applications, installing with Oracle Database, D.3

Oracle base directory

and ORACLE_BASE environment variable, 2.5.1

creating, 2.6.2

creating new, 2.6.2

description, 2.5.1

equivalent directory on Microsoft Windows, 2.5.1

examples, 2.5.1

identifying appropriate file system, 2.6.2

identifying existing, 2.6.1

mount point for, 2.5.1

recommended path, 2.5.1

relationship with Oracle software owner user, 2.5.1

Oracle C++ Call Interface requirements, 2.3

Oracle Call Interface

Instant Client connection method, 4.2.3.1

P

packages, checking, 2.3

passwd command, 2.4.2.2

patches

installing and downloading, 4.1.1

Instant Client/Instant Client Light restrictions, 4.1.3

opatch utility, 4.1.3

PATH environment variable

setting, 2.7

permissions

for Oracle base directory, 2.6.2

PL/SQL native compilation requirements, 2.3

postinstallation

recommended tasks

client static library, generating, 4.2.6

Instant Client Light, configuring, 4.2.1

Instant Client or Instant Client Light, connecting to an Oracle Database, 4.2.3

NLS_LANG environment variable, setting, 4.2.5

root.sh script, backing up, 4.2.2

user accounts, setting up, 4.2.4

required tasks, 4.1

Instant Client, connecting with, 4.1.4

Instant Client, updating, 4.1.3

OCCI, configuring, 4.3.3

ODBC, configuring, 4.3.4

Oracle Enterprise Manager Java Console, running, 4.1.2

Oracle Net Services, configuring, 4.3.1

Oracle precompilers, configuring, 4.3.2

patches, installing and downloading, 4.1.1

postinstallation tasks

Instant Client-to-database connection, 4.2.3

Pro*C/C++

configuring, 4.3.2.1

R

RAM requirements, 2.2

Rdb database, D.4

recording, A.2.2

recovery of databases

Oracle Backup and Recovery, D.2

Red Hat

operating system requirements, 2.3

Red Hat Package Manager

See RPM

reinstalling Oracle software, 3.1

requirements

hardware, 2.2

response files, A.2.2

administrator.rsp, A.2.1

custom.rsp, A.2.1

instantclient.rsp, A.2.1

runtime.rsp, A.2.1

RMS database, D.4

roadmap for installing Oracle Database components, D

root user, 3.3.2, 3.3.2

logging in as, 2.1

root.sh script

backing up, 4.2.2

root.sh script, backing up, 4.2.2

RPM

checking, 2.3

rpm command, 2.3

Runtime installation type, 1.3

runtime.rsp file, A.2.1

S

security

management tools, D.2

shell

determining default shell for oracle user, 2.7

SHELL environment variable

checking value of, 2.7

shell startup file

removing environment variables, 2.7

silent mode installation, A.2.2, A.3

software certification, 1.4.1

software requirements, 2.3

checking, 2.3

SQL Server database, D.4

SUSE

operating system requirements, 2.3

swap space

requirements, 2.2

Sybase Adapter Server database, D.4

system architecture

checking, 2.2

T

TEMP environment variable, 2.2

setting, 2.7

temporary directory, 2.2

temporary disk space

checking, 2.2

freeing, 2.2

requirements, 2.2

Teradata database, D.4

/tmp directory

checking space in, 2.2

freeing space in, 2.2

TMPDIR environment variable, 2.2

setting, 2.7

TNS_ADMIN environment variable, 4.2.3.2

unsetting, 2.7

tnsnames.ora file, 4.2.3.2, 4.3.1

Instant Client-to-database connection, 4.2.3.2

troubleshooting, C

fatal errors, C.5.2

U

umask, 2.7

umask command, 2.7, 2.7

UNIX commands, 2.7

chmod, 2.6.2

chown, 2.6.2

env, 2.7

free, 2.2

mkdir, 2.6.2

passwd, 2.4.2.2

rpm, 2.3

swap, 2.2

swapon, 2.2

umask, 2.7

unset, 2.7

unsetenv, 2.7

useradd, 2.4.2.2

xhost, 2.1

xterm, 2.1

UNIX workstation

installing from, 2.1

unset command, 2.7

unsetenv command, 2.7

updating Instant Client, 4.1.3

user accounts, setting up, 4.2.4

useradd command, 2.4.2.2

users

creating the oracle user, 2.4.2

Oracle software owner user, 2.4

W

Web applications, Oracle HTML DB, D.3

Web servers (Oracle HTTP Server), D.3

WebSphere MQ Series database, D.4

Windows

analogy for Oracle base directory, 2.5.1

workflows

applications based, D.3

e-business integration, D.3

X

X Window system

enabling remote hosts, 2.1, 2.1

xhost command, 2.1

xterm command, 2.1