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+ +Oracle 8i on Linux RH7.X Installation HOWTO +<author>Krastio Atanassov <tt/<st201789@educ.di.unito.it>/ , +and Luca Roversi <tt/<roversi@di.unito.it>/ +<date>v0.1, 2002-07-15 + +<abstract> +Following this HOWTO you should be able to get "Oracle 8i, version 8.1.7, +Enterprise Edition for Linux" installed on a RedHat 7.X distribution +(and, we hope, on distributions based/derived from it.) You will +also have some few hints at how to create a database. +We decide to write this notes because we did not manage to get through the +installation, simply following the already existing +"Oracle 8 for Linux" HOWTOs, +and Oracle documentation and we found people on the net experiencing our +problems. +</abstract> + +<toc> + +<sect>Introduction + +<sect1>What's in here? +<p> +A sequence of steps that brought us to let Oracle 8i, +and Linux RedHat 7.2 working together. + +<sect1>Who is this HOWTO for? +<p> +This document is for people who want to install Oracle 8i +version 8.1.7 Enterprise edition on Linux RedHat 7.2. At the time Luca +Roversi tried to combine the twos, he could only find people on the net who was +wandering why previous HOWTOs could not lead them to a successful installation. + +We have not yet realized the points where this HOWTO substantially differs from +previous HOWTOs on the same subject; however, it lists operations that seems to +be correct. + +<sect1>Current versions of this document +<p> +The web site where this document can be found is: +<url name="author's web site" +url="http://www.di.unito.it/~rover/LOCAL-HOWTOS/"> + +<sect1>Disclaimer +<p> +You get what you pay for. We offer no warranty of any kind, implied or +otherwise. May be we shall help you where we can, but, legally, you are +on your own. + +<sect1>Credits and Thanks +<p> +This HOWTO has been written by Krastio Atanassov and Luca Roversi. +The very first version could not have been created without the initial +support the second author obtained from various mailing lists. + +Also, the very first revision was written exploiting +Stephen Darlington's <tt/<stephen@zx81.org.uk>/ +"Oracle for Linux Installation HOWTO" sgml source as a template. + +We welcome any constructive feedback on this HOWTO and any general +Linux or Oracle issues. Email us at +<url url="mailto:st201789@educ.di.unito.it" name="st201789@educ.di.unito.it"> +or/and +<url url="mailto:roversi@di.unito.it" name="roversi@di.unito.it">. + +<sect1>License +<p> +This document is copyright 2002 Krastio Atanassov and Luca Roversi. + +<p> + Permission is granted to copy, distribute and/or modify this document + under the terms of the + <url url="http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html" + name="GNU Free Documentation License">, Version 1.1 or any + later version published by the Free Software Foundation. + +<sect>Starting off +<sect1>Prerequisites +<p> +At least 800M free on your hard disk. Type: + +<verb> +bash$ df -h +Filesystem Size Used Avail Use% Mounted on +/dev/hda2 5.3G 3.6G 1.4G 72% / +</verb> + +and read the field Avail. + +<sect2>Hardware +<p> +The steps we are going to describe allow to have Oracle 8i, version 8.1.7 +running on: +<itemize> +<item> +a laptop Toshiba Satellite 2800-100 with 128Mb RAM and a 600 Mhz Intel Celeron; +<item> +others .... +</itemize> + +In any case, never underestimate Oracle's system prerequisites. + +<sect1>Linux setup + +<sect2>Distribution +<p> +We focus on a Linux RedHat 7.2 distribution, since we had problems +with it and we wanted to use it. The steps we are going to describe should work +on any Red Hat 7.2 based Linux distribution. + +<sect2>Distribution Setup +<p> +We assume you have your Linux RedHat 7.2 box installed and working in a +reasonable way for you. In any case, 'base' packages, X Windows (the +installation routine is a Java GUI) and the development tools +regardless of whether you intend doing any coding or not is what you need. + +<sect2>Setting users and groups +<p> +Login as root: + +<tt> +$ su - root +</tt> + +and type whatever password you decided root must have. + +Create groups: + +<verb> +bash# groupadd oinstall +bash# groupadd dba +bash# groupadd oper +</verb> + +Create oracle user and set its password: + +<verb> +bash# useradd oracle -g oinstall -G dba,oper +bash# passwd oracle (to change password) +</verb> + +<sect2>Installing the right Java Virtual Machine +<p> +The only Java Virtual Machine compatible with Oracle 8i, version 8.1.7, is: +<url +url="ftp://sunsite.dk/mirrors/java-linux/JDK-1.1.8/i386/v3/jdk118_v3-glibc-2.1.3.tar.bz2">. +<newline> +Do not think: "newer versions will be less +buggy", as the installer probably won't work. And don't think. + +Once downloaded it, move it: + +<tt> +bash# mv jdk118_v3-glibc-2.1.3.tar.bz2 /usr/local +</tt> + +untar it: + +<tt> +bash# tar xvIf jdk118_v3-glibc-2.1.3.tar.bz2 +</tt> + +and create a symbolic link to the folder the command here above has just +created: + +<tt> +bash# ln -s /usr/local/jdk118_v3 /usr/local/java +</tt> + +<sect2>Kernel parameters +<p> +Oracle documentation suggests that you make changes to the Linux kernel +so you can get more shared memory. +If you decide to follow that way, keep the instructions in the Oracle +documentation and the <url name="Linux Kernel HOWTO" +url="http://www.linuxdoc.org/HOWTO/Kernel-HOWTO.html"> at hand to build your +new kernel. + +<p> +In fact, the required changes can be made by setting some parameter in a +suitable initialization file. Just follow some steps: +<itemize> +<item> +<verb> +bash# cd /etc +</verb> +and create a new file <tt>rc.config</tt>, if it does not exists. +Inside <tt>rc.config</tt> copy the following four lines: +<verb> +cd /proc/sys/kernel +echo 250 32000 100 128 > sem +echo 4294967295 > shmmax +echo 4096 > shmmni +</verb> + +<item> +Edit the file <tt>/etc/rc</tt> and add the line: +<verb> +/etc/rc.config +</verb> +</itemize> + +<p> +In any case, if you want just to start playing with Oracle 8i, version 8.1.7, +Linux RedHat 7.2 default settings can work fine, and you do not need to set +any kernel parameter, as just described. + +<sect2>Setting up some libraries +<p> +There may be some compatibility problems between Oracle 8i and gcc versions >= +2.1. If you experience them, download these rpms: + +<url url="http://www.pawprint.net/linux/compat-egcs-6.2-1.1.2.14.i386.rpm" name="compat-egcs-6.2-1.1.2.14.i386.rpm"><newline> +<url url="http://www.pawprint.net/linux/compat-glibc-6.2-2.1.3.2.i386.rpm" name="compat-glibc-6.2-2.1.3.2.i386.rpm"><newline> +<url url="http://www.pawprint.net/linux/compat-libs-6.2-3.i386.rpm" name="compat-libs-6.2-3.i386.rpm"><newline> + +install them, as usual, by: +<verb> +$ rpm -Uvh compat-egcs-6.2-1.1.2.14.i386.rpm compat-glibc-6.2-2.1.3.2.i386.rpm compat-libs-6.2-3.i386.rpm +</verb> +and, finally set a symbolic link because there is a small installation bug in +one of the packages just installed: +<verb> +bash# ln -s /bin/id /usr/bin/id +</verb> + +<sect2>Final step +<p> +Reboot your machine and keep reading... + + +<sect>Installing Oracle 8i, version 8.1.7 + +<sect1>Setting up oracle's shell +<p> +Login as oracle user, edit the file <tt>.bash_profile</tt> and copy +the following lines into it: +<verb> +# +------------------------------------------------------------+ +# | FILE : .bash_profile | +# +------------------------------------------------------------+ + +umask 022 +EDITOR=vi; export EDITOR +TERM=xterm; export TERM +TMPDIR=/tmp; export TMPDIR + +# +--------------------------+ +# | SETUP ORACLE ENVIRONMENT | +# +--------------------------+ + +export ORACLE_SID=O817DB +export ORACLE_BASE=/u01/app/oracle +export ORACLE_HOME=/u01/app/oracle/product/8.1.7 + +export LD_LIBRARY_PATH=$ORACLE_HOME/lib:/lib:/usr/lib:/usr/local/lib +export TNS_ADMIN=$ORACLE_HOME/network/admin + +export NLS_LANG=AMERICAN_AMERICA.WE8ISO8859P1 +export ORA_NLS33=$ORACLE_HOME/ocommon/nls/admin/data + +export ORACLE_OWNER=oracle +export ORACLE_TERM=xterm + +# +--------------------------+ +# | LINUX STUFF | +# +--------------------------+ + +export LD_ASSUME_KERNEL=2.2.5 +source /usr/i386-glibc21-linux/bin/i386-glibc21-linux-env.sh + +# +--------------------------+ +# | SETUP SEARCH PATH | +# +--------------------------+ + +PATH=$ORACLE_HOME/bin:/opt/bin:/bin:/usr/bin:/usr/local/bin:/usr/sbin:/usr/X11R6/bin:/usr/local/java/bin:. +export PATH + +# +--------------------------+ +# | SETUP JAVA ENVIRONMENT | +# +--------------------------+ + +export JAVA_HOME=/usr/local/java + +export CLASSPATH=/u01/app/oracle/product/8.1.7/jdbc/lib/classes12.zip:/u01/app/oracle/product/8.1.7/JRE:/u01/app/oracle/product/8.1.7/jlib:/u01/app/oracle/product/8.1.7/rdbms/jlib:/u01/app/oracle/product/8.1.7/network/jlib:. + +# +-------------+ +# | "GREETINGS" | +# +-------------+ +echo ".bash_profile executed" +</verb> + +Save the new version of <tt>.bash_profile</tt> and re-read it, by issuing: +<verb> +bash$ source .bash_profile +</verb> + +Finally, if you have not any window manager running, it is time to let it +running. + +<sect1>Starting the installer +<p> +We shall work under the hypothesis that you want to install cdrom Oracle +distribution. Mount the cdrom with: +<verb> +bash$ mount /mnt/cdrom +</verb> +and move to the directory that contains the installer: +<verb> +bash$ cd /mnt/cdrom/install/linux +</verb> +Then, launch the installer by: +<verb> +bash$ ./runInstaller +</verb> +and follow the steps on the GUI it should appear: +<enum> +<item> +after a first click on <tt>NEXT</tt> verify that the proposed path is: +<verb> +/u01/app/oracle/product/8.1.7 +</verb> +and click <tt>NEXT</tt> again; +<item> +fill in the filed <tt>Unix Group Name</tt> with the value: +<verb> +oinstall +</verb> +If, for any reasons, this is not your first attempt to install Oracle, you will +not be prompted for the <tt>Unix Group Name</tt>. In this case jump to step 4, +below. +<item> +A pop-up window will ask you to run a script as root user, so, open a terminal +emulator and type in: +<verb> +bash$ su +bash# cd $ORACLE_HOME +bash# ./orainstRoot.sh +</verb> +When you're done click <tt>Retry</tt> on the pop-up window. + +<item> +You are now given the option of what to install. Choose +<tt>Oracle Enterprise Edition</tt>, and +click <tt>Next</tt>. + +<p> +It should now allow you to choose what you install with much +finer granularity. Unless you're particularly constrained by disk +space or know exactly what you need, choose +<tt>Typical</tt> and click <tt>Next</tt>. + +<item> +When it asks you the <tt>Global database name</tt>, if you do not have any +particular needs you can type in <tt>oracle.localdomain</tt>. +Also, verify that the values of <tt>SID</tt> is set to: +<verb> +O817DB +</verb> +Then, click <tt>Next</tt>. + +<item> +The next step is to set the location of the database. Type in: +<verb> +/u01 +</verb> +and click <tt>Next</tt>. + +<item> +Finally, you are asked to indicate the location where you put java. +If you followed our suggestions the path is already: +<verb> +/usr/local/java +</verb> +Since it is fine, click <tt>Next</tt>, and, then <tt>Install</tt>. + +<item> +The installation completes by a pop-up windows that asks you to run a +script as root. If you closed the previously opened terminal open one +again and type: +<verb> +bash$ su +bash# cd $ORACLE_HOME +bash# ./root.sh +</verb> + +After the script completes, click <tt>OK</tt> on the pop-up window. + +<item> +<tt>Oracle Net8 Configuration</tt> starts. +Choose <tt>Perform typical configuration</tt> +and click <tt>Next</tt>. + +<item> +The configuration tool that starts is the +<tt>Database Configuration Assistant</tt>. + +<p> +It may signal errors like: +<verb> +ORA-03114: not connected to ORACLE +</verb> +The temporary solution is to just click on <tt>Abort</tt>. +These kinds of errors will be recovered in a few!! + +<p> +When the <tt>Database Configuration Assistant</tt> concludes its tasks, just +click on <tt>Next</tt> and the installation concludes. + +<p> +If you needed to click on <tt>Abort</tt>, you must: + <itemize> + <item> + Download the patch: + <url + url="http://www.pawprint.net/linux/glibc-2.1.3-stubs.tar.gz" + name="glibc-2.1.3-stubs.tar.gz"> + <item> + move it into ORACLE_HOME by: + <verb> + bash$ mv ./glibc-2.1.3-stubs.tar.gz $ORACLE_HOME + </verb> + and let ORACLE_HOME your working directory: + <verb> + bash$ cd $ORACLE_HOME + </verb> + <item> + uncompress and untar the patch: + <verb> + bash$ gunzip glibc-2.1.3-stubs.tar.gz + bash$ tar xvf glibc-2.1.3-stubs.tar + </verb> + <item> + run the patch script: + <verb> + bash$ ./setup_stubs.sh + </verb> + When it stops you are done! + </itemize> +</enum> + +<sect>Creating a database +<p> +We just typed: +<verb> +bash$ dbassist +</verb> +and we played around with the default options. This allowed us to generate an +instance of Oracle 8i we could use for teaching purposes, during an +undergraduate course on the foundational principles of data bases. If you need +more professional-oriented instances, consult other HOWTOs or read Oracle +documentation. + +<p> +In any case, at this point, what you should be able to do is to let +interactive Oracle sql interpreter SQL*Plus run, by issuing: +<verb> +bash$ sqlplus +</verb> +and by choosing one of the following two default account/passwd pairs +that Oracle creates by default. The first pair is: +<verb> +user-name:sys +password:change_on_install +</verb> +while the second is: +<verb> +user-name:system +password:manager +</verb> + +<p> +However, if you, just for example, want to connect from/to another machine +we address you to other HOWTOs; for example, Stephen Darlington's +"Oracle for Linux Installation HOWTO" covers this +subjects and gives other useful hints in its final sections. + +<sect>Final Words +<p> +Our goal was to write a short list of steps to have Oracle 8i, version 8.1.7, +running on RedHat 7.2. We think we have gotten to our goal, so we stop here. + +<p> +We think that it would be nice merge all HOWTOs, related to some Oracle +installation on some Linux distribution could be very helpful. This is not in +our coming projects. Any volunteer? + +<sect1>Some Internet Resources +<p> +To conclude, we have copied here, with some minor changes, the list of +Internet resources Stephen Darlington's "Oracle for Linux Installation HOWTO" +lists, just for easy of use: +<itemize> + +<item><url name="Oracle Technet" +url="http://technet.oracle.com">. This is Oracle's public and free +support website. Lot's of very useful information there. + +<item><url name="Oracle Metalink" +url="http://support.oracle.com">. Oracle's private (you need a support +contract) support website. Only slightly more useful than Technet! + +<item><url name="Oracle Fans" +url="http://www.orafans.com">. Editorials and support forums. No +official connection to Oracle. + +<item><url name="OraFaq" url="http://www.orafaq.org">. A site full of +questions and answers regarding Oracle on all platforms. + +<item>Oracle Linux mailing list (Send a mail to <url +url="mailto:ListGuru@fatcity.com" name="ListGuru@fatcity.com"> with +the words 'SUBSCRIBE ORACLE-LINUX-L' in the body. + +</itemize> + +</article> +