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# Index

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

## A

  Access Manager for AS/400, D.4
  Administrator
    disk space requirements, 2.2
  Administrator installation type, 1.3
  administrator.rsp file, A.2.1
  Advantage family of databases, D.4
  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
  authorized problem analysis report
    See APAR

## B

  backups of database
    Oracle Database Recovery Manager, D.2
  base directory
    See Oracle base directory
  Bash shell
    default user startup file, 2.7
  .bash_profile file, 2.7
  Basic installation type
    noninteractive installations, A.2.2
  Bourne shell
    default user startup file, 2.7

## C

  C shell
    default user startup file, 2.7
  CD-ROMs
    mounting, 3.2.2.1
  certification, hardware and software, 1.4.1
  character set
    AL16UTF16, 2.3.1
    AL32UTF8, 2.3.1
    US7ASCII, 2.3.1
    UTF8, 2.3.1
    WE8DEC, 2.3.1
  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
  COBDIR environment variable, 4.3.2.2
  COBLIB environment variable, 4.3.2.2, 4.3.2.2, 4.3.2.2
  COBOL compiler
    requirement on Solaris, 2.3
  compiler
    requirement on Solaris, 2.3
  configuration assistants
    failure, C.5.1
    troubleshooting, C.5, C.5
  connectivity tools
    Oracle Procedural Gateway
      about, D.4
    Oracle Transparent Gateway
      about, D.4
    See also databases, non-Oracle
  Custom
    disk space requirements, 2.2
  Custom installation type, 1.3
  custom.rsp file, A.2.1

## 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
    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
  directory
    Oracle base directory, 2.5.1, 2.5.1
    Oracle home directory, 2.5.3, 2.5.3
    Oracle Inventory directory, 2.5.2
    oraInventory, 2.5.2
  disk space
    checking, 2.2
  disk space requirements
    Administrator, 2.2
    Custom, 2.2
    Instant Client, 2.2, 2.2
    Runtime, 2.2
  DISPLAY environment variable
    setting, 2.7, 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
    COBDIR, 4.3.2.2
    COBLIB, 4.3.2.2, 4.3.2.2, 4.3.2.2
    DISPLAY, 2.7, 2.7
    LD_LIBRARY_PATH, 4.3.2.2, 4.3.2.2
    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
    TMP and TMPDIR, 2.2, 2.7
    TNS_ADMIN, 2.7, 4.2.3.2
    TWO_TAKS, 4.2.3.3
  errors
    configuration assistants, C.5
    installation, C.3, C.4, C.5.2
    noninteractive installation, C.6
    silent mode, C.6
    X Window, C.1
    X Window display errors, C.2
  examples
    Oracle base directories, 2.5.1

## F

  FAQ for installation, D
  fatal errors, C.5.2
  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
    .bash_profile, 2.7
    custom.rsp, A.2.1
    editing shell startup file, 2.7
    instantclient.rsp, A.2.1
    .login, 2.7
    oraInst.loc, 2.4.1, 2.6.1
    oratab, 2.6.1, 2.6.1
    .profile, 2.7
    response files, A.2
    runtime.rsp, A.2.1
    tnsnames.ora, 4.3.1
    /var/opt/oracle/oraInst.loc, C.4, C.4
  frequently asked installation questions, D

## G

  Gateways products FAQ, D.4
  globalization support, B
  Grid Control. See Oracle Enterprise Manager Grid Control
  groups
    checking for existing oinstall group, 2.4.1
    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
    available products, 1.3, 1.3
    cleaning up after a failed installation, C.7
    completing, 3.3.2
    component-specific guidelines, 3.1
    considerations, 1.4
    errors, C.4, C.5.2
      silent mode, C.6
    FAQ for Oracle Database products, D
    guidelines, 3.3.1
    log files, C.3, C.3
    noninteractive
      error handling, C.6
    quick installation, D.1
    reinstalling Oracle software, 3.1
    response files, A, A.2
      preparing, A.2, A.2.2
      silent mode, C.6
      templates, A.2
    silent mode, A.2.2, A.3
    upgrading, D.1
    with other components, D
  installation errors
    steps to resolve, C.3
  installation guidelines, 3.3.1, 3.3.2, 3.3.2
    Oracle Universal Installer, 3.3.1
    re-installing 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
    re-installing, 3.3.1
  installation software, accessing, 3.2
  installation types
    Administrator, 1.3
    Custom, 1.3
    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
    disk space requirements, 2.2, 2.2
    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
      requirements, 2.3.1
      restrictions, 4.1.4
      updates, 4.1.4
    patch upgrades, 4.1.4
    restrictions, 4.1.4
    TNS_ADMIN environment variable, connecting to database, 4.2.3.2
    tnsnames.ora file connection method, 4.2.3.2
    TWO_TASK environment variable, connecting to database, 4.2.3.3
    updates, 4.1.4
  Instant Client installation type, 1.3
  Instant Client Light
    about, 1.3
    connecting to database, 4.2.3
    requirements, 2.3.1
    restrictions, 4.1.4
    updates, 4.1.4
  Instant Client Light, configuring, 4.2.1
  Instant Client, connecting with, 4.1.5
  instantclient.rsp file, A.2.1
  instfix command, 2.3
  iWay databases, D.4

## J

  Java
    font package requirements for Solaris, 2.3
  JDK
    font packages required on Solaris, 2.3
  JDK requirements, 2.3
  JPublisher, D.3

## K

  Korn shell
    default user startup file, 2.7

## L

  languages
    installing Oracle components in different languages, B.2
  LD_LIBRARY_PATH environment variable, 4.3.2.2, 4.3.2.2
  log files, C.3, C.3
    troubleshooting, C.4
  .login file, 2.7

## M

  mask
    setting default file mode creation mask, 2.7
  memory requirements, 2.2
  Micro Focus Server Express
    requirement on Solaris, 2.3
  Microsoft SQL Server database, D.4
  migrating applications to Oracle, D.3
  migrating non-Oracle 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
  multiple Oracle homes, 1.4.2

## N

  Natively Compiled Java Libraries, D.3
  Net Configuration Assistant
    troubleshooting, C.5
  NLS_LANG environment variable, B.1
  NLS_LANG parameter
    about, B.1
  noninteractive installation
    response files
      preparing, A.2, A.2.2
      templates, A.2
    silent mode, A.2.2, A.3
      errors, C.6
  noninteractive mode
    about, A.1
    reasons for using, A.1.1
    See also response files, silent mode, A.1
  non-Oracle databases, listed, D.4

## O

  oinstall group
    checking for existing, 2.4.1
    creating, 2.4.1
    description, 2.4
  OLAP tools
    about, D.2
    Oracle OLAP, D.2
  opatch utility, 4.1.4
  operating system
    checking version of Solaris, 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
    root user, 3.3.2
  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
    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
    requirement for, 2.5.1
  Oracle Call Interface
    Instant Client connection method, 4.2.3.1
    See also Instant Client
  Oracle Clusterware
    about, D.1
    used with Oracle Real Application Clusters, D.1
  Oracle Data Mining
    about, D.2
    installing, D.2
  Oracle Database
    administering and monitoring, D.2
    AS/400 applications, D.4
    connecting to Instant Client, 4.2.3
    installing with Oracle applications, D.3
    installing with other Oracle components, D
    quick installation, D.1
    security management, D.2
    upgrading, D.1
    Web application development tools (HTML DB), D.3
    Web servers, D.3
    workflows, D.3
  Oracle Database Client
    configuring connections, D.1
  Oracle Database Companion CD
    components, D.3
  Oracle Database components
    administering and monitoring, D.2
    connectivity FAQ, D.4
    FAQ on installing, D.1
    installing with Oracle applications, D.3
    installing with Oracle Database tools, D.2
  Oracle Database Examples, D.3
  Oracle Database Recovery Manager (RMAN)
    about, D.2
  Oracle home directory
    description, 2.5.3
    recommended path, 2.5.3
    requirement for, 2.5.3
    requirements, 2.5.3
    using to identify Oracle base directory, 2.6.1
  Oracle home name, 2.5.3
  Oracle HTML DB
    installation FAQ, D.3
  Oracle HTTP Server
    installation FAQ, D.3
  Oracle Internet Directory, D.2
  Oracle Inventory
    description, 2.5.2
    pointer file, 2.4.1
  Oracle Inventory directory
    description, 2.5.2
    recommended path, 2.5.2
  Oracle Inventory group
    checking for existing, 2.4.1
    creating, 2.4.1, 2.4.1
    description, 2.4
  Oracle JDBC development drivers, D.3
  Oracle Migration Workbench
    migrating non-Oracle applications to Oracle, D.3
    migrating non-Oracle databases to Oracle, D.1
  Oracle Net
    configuration file directory, 4.3.1
  Oracle Net Configuration Assistant
    installing, 4.2.3.2
  Oracle Net Services
    post-installation tasks, 4.3.1
  Oracle OLAP
    about, D.2
  Oracle Precompilers
    postinstallation tasks, 4.3.2
  Oracle precompilers
    Pro*COBOL, 4.3.2.2
    Pro*FORTRAN, 4.3.2.3
  Oracle Procedural Gateway
    about, D.4
    listed products, D.4
  Oracle Real Application Clusters (RAC)
    installing with Oracle Enterprise Manager, D.2
    Oracle Clusterware
      about, D.1
  Oracle software
    removing, 5.1
  Oracle Software Owner user
    creating, 2.4.2.1
  Oracle software owner user
    configuring environment for, 2.7
    creating, 2.4.2
    description, 2.4
    determining default shell, 2.7
    relationship with Oracle base directory, 2.5.1
  Oracle SQLJ, D.3
  Oracle Text Supplied Knowledge Bases, D.3
  Oracle Transparent Gateway
    about, D.4
    listed products, D.4
  Oracle Ultra Search, D.3
  Oracle Universal Installer
    guidelines for using, 3.1
    installation guidelines, 3.1, 3.3.1
    response files, A
      list of, A.2.1, A.2.1, A.2.1, A.2.1
    running, 3.3.2
    running in different languages, B.2
  oracle user
    configuring environment for, 2.7
    creating, 2.4.2, 2.4.2.1, 2.4.2.2
    description, 2.4
    determining default shell, 2.7
    relationship with Oracle base directory, 2.5.1
  Oracle Workflow
    installation FAQ, D.3
  ORACLE_BASE environment variable, 2.5.1, 2.6.2
    removing from shell startup file, 2.7
    setting, 2.7
  ORACLE_HOME environment variable
    removing from shell startup file, 2.7
    unsetting, 2.7
  ORACLE_SID environment variable
    removing from shell startup file, 2.7
  oraInst.loc file, 2.6.1, 2.6.1
    location, 2.4.1
    location of, 2.4.1
  oraInventory directory
    See Oracle Inventory directory
  oratab file, 2.6.1
    formats, 2.6.1
    location of, 2.6.1
  OTN Web site
    downloading installation software from, 3.2.1

## P

  packages
    checking on Solaris, 2.3
  passwd command, 2.4.2.2
  passwords
    specifying for response files, A.1
    See alsosecurity
  patchadd command, 2.3
  patches
    download location for Solaris, 2.3
    Instant Client/Instant Client Light restrictions, 4.1.4
    opatch utility, 4.1.4
  PATH environment variable
    setting, 2.7
  permissions
    for Oracle base directory, 2.6.2
  pkginfo command, 2.3
  post-installation
    recommended tasks
      client static library, generating, 4.2.6
      Instant Client Light, configuring, 4.2.1
      root.sh script, backing up, 4.2.2
      user accounts, setting up, 4.2.4
    required tasks, 4.1
      Instant Client, connecting with, 4.1.5
      Oracle Net Services, configuring, 4.3.1
      Oracle Precompilers, 4.3.2
      patches, installing and downloading, 4.1.1
  postinstallation tasks
    Instant Client-to-database connection, 4.2.3
  Precompilers
    requirements on Solaris, 2.3
  Pro*C/C++
    configuring, 4.3.2.1
    patches required on Solaris, 2.3
    See also C compiler
  Pro*COBOL
    configuring, 4.3.2.2
    requirements on Solaris, 2.3
    See also COBOL compiler
  Pro*FORTRAN
    configuring, 4.3.2.3
    See also FORTRAN compiler
  processor
    checking system architecture, 2.2
  .profile file, 2.7
  program technical fix
    See PTF

## R

  RAM requirements, 2.2
  Rdb database, D.4
  recovery of databases
    Oracle Backup and Recovery, D.2
  reinstalling Oracle software, 3.1
  requirements
    hardware, 2.2
  response files
    about, A.1
    administrator.rsp, A.2.1
    creating with template, A.2.1
    custom.rsp, A.2.1
    general procedure, A.1.2
    instantclient.rsp, A.2.1
    passing values at command line, A.1
    passwords, A.1
    runtime.rsp, A.2.1
    security, A.1
    specifying with Oracle Universal Installer, A.3
    See also silent mode, noninteractive mode, A.1
  response files installation
    about, A
  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
  Runtime
    disk space requirements, 2.2
  Runtime installation type, 1.3
  runtime.rsp file, A.2.1

## S

  security
    management tools, D.2
    See alsopasswords
  shell
    determining default shell for oracle user, 2.7
  SHELL environment variable
    checking value of, 2.7
  shell startup file
    editing, 2.7
    removing environment variables, 2.7
  silent mode
    about, A.1
    reasons for using, A.1.1
    See also noninteractive mode, response files, A.1
  silent mode installation, A.2.2, A.3
  software certification, 1.4.1
  software requirements, 2.3
    checking software requirements, 2.3
  Solaris
    checking version, 2.3
    font packages for Java, 2.3
    patch download location, 2.3
  SQL Server database, D.4
  startup file
    for shell, 2.7
  suppressed mode
    reasons for using, A.1.1
  suppressed mode. See noninteractive mode
  swap space
    checking, 2.2
    requirements, 2.2
  Sybase Adapter Server database, D.4
  system architecture
    checking, 2.2

## T

  temporary disk space
    requirements, 2.2
  Teradata database, D.4
  TMP environment variable, 2.2
    setting, 2.7
  TMPDIR environment variable, 2.2
    setting, 2.7
  TNS_ADMIN environment variable, 4.2.3.2
    unsetting, 2.7
  tnsnames.ora file, 4.3.1
    Instant Client-to-database connection, 4.2.3.2
  troubleshooting, C
    fatal errors, C.5.2
  TWO_TASK environment variable, 4.2.3.3

## U

  umask, 2.7
  umask command, 2.7, 2.7
  uname command, 2.3
  UNIX commands, 2.7
    chmod, 2.6.2
    chown, 2.6.2
    env, 2.7
    instfix, 2.3
    mkdir, 2.6.2
    passwd, 2.4.2.2
    patchadd, 2.3
    pkginfo, 2.3
    umask, 2.7
    uname, 2.3
    unset, 2.7
    unsetenv, 2.7
    useradd, 2.4.2.2
    xhost, 2.1
    xterm, 2.1
  UNIX groups
    checking for existing oinstall group, 2.4.1
  UNIX users
    creating the oracle user, 2.4.2.1
  UNIX workstation
    installing from, 2.1
  unset command, 2.7
  unsetenv command, 2.7
  updating Instant Client, 4.1.4
  useradd command, 2.4.2.2
  users
    creating the oracle user, 2.4.2, 2.4.2.1
    Oracle software owner user, 2.4

## V

  /var/opt/oracle/oraInst.loc file
    reviewing log files, C.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
    display errors, C.1
  X Window system
    enabling remote hosts, 2.1, 2.1
  xhost command, 2.1
  xterm command, 2.1