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# G Troubleshooting

This appendix contains information about troubleshooting. It includes information about the following topics:

- Verify Requirements

- X Window Display Errors

- What to Do If an Installation Error Occurs?

- Reviewing the Log of an Installation Session

- Troubleshooting Configuration Assistants

- Silent-Mode Response File Error Handling

- Cleaning Up After a Failed Installation

## G.1 Verify Requirements

Before performing any of the troubleshooting steps in this appendix, ensure that the system meets the requirements and that you have completed all of the preinstallation tasks specified in Chapter 2.

Read the Release Notes

Read the release notes for the product before installing it. The release notes are available on the Oracle Database 10g disc. The latest version of the release notes is also available on the Oracle Technology Network Web site:

    http://www.oracle.com/technology/documentation/

## G.2 X Window Display Errors

If you are running Oracle Universal Installer on a remote system and you want to display Oracle Universal Installer's user interface on your local system, you might see error messages similar to the following:

    "Failed to connect to server"
    "Connection refused by server"
    "Can't open display"

If you see one of these error messages, follow these steps:

Note: This procedure applies only to users of UNIX workstations. If you are using a PC or other system with X server software installed, refer to the X server documentation for information about how to permit remote systems to display X applications on the local system.

1. In a local terminal window, log in as the user that started the X Window session.

2. Enter the following command:

       $ xhost fully_qualified_remote_host_name

   For example:

       $ xhost somehost.us.acme.com

3. Enter the following commands, where `workstation_name` is the host name or IP address of your workstation:

   - Bourne, Bash, or Korn shell:

         $ DISPLAY=workstation_name:0.0
         $ export DISPLAY

   - C shell:

         % setenv DISPLAY workstation_name:0.0

4. To determine whether X Window applications display correctly on the local system, enter the following command:

       $ xclock

   The X clock should appear on your monitor.

5. If the X clock appears, close the X clock and start Oracle Universal Installer again.

## G.3 What to Do If an Installation Error Occurs?

If you encounter an error during installation:

- Do not exit Oracle Universal Installer.

- If you clicked Next after you entered incorrect information on one of the installation screens, click Back to return to the screen and correct the information.

- If you encounter an error while Oracle Universal Installer is copying or linking files, refer to the "Reviewing the Log of an Installation Session" section.

- If you encounter an error while a configuration assistant is running, refer to the "Troubleshooting Configuration Assistants" section.

- If you cannot resolve the problem, remove the failed installation by following the steps listed in the "Cleaning Up After a Failed Installation" section.

## G.4 Reviewing the Log of an Installation Session

During an installation, Oracle Universal Installer records all of the actions that it performs in a log file. If you encounter problems during the installation, review the log file for information about possible causes of the problem.

To view the log file, follow these steps:

1. If necessary, enter the following command to determine the location of the `oraInventory` directory:

       $ cat /etc/oraInst.loc

   The `inventory_loc` parameter in this file specifies the location of the `oraInventory` directory.

2. Enter the following command to change directory to Oracle Universal Installer log file directory, where `orainventory_location` is the location of the `oraInventory` directory:

       $ cd /orainventory_location/logs

3. Enter the following command to determine the name of the log file:

       $ ls -ltr

   This command lists the files in the order of creation, with the most recent file shown last. Installer log files have names similar to the following, where `date_time` indicates the date and time that the installation started:

       installActionsdate_time.log

4. To view the most recent entries in the log file, where information about a problem is most likely to appear, enter a command similar to the following:

       $ tail -50 installActionsdate_time.log | more

   This command displays the last 50 lines in the log file.

5. If the error displayed by Oracle Universal Installer or listed in the log file indicates a relinking problem, refer to the following file for more information:

       $ORACLE_HOME/install/make.log

## G.5 Troubleshooting Configuration Assistants

To troubleshoot an installation error that occurs when a configuration assistant is running:

- Review the installation log files listed in the "Reviewing the Log of an Installation Session" section.

- Review the specific configuration assistant log file located in the `$ORACLE_HOME/cfgtoollogs` directory. Try to fix the issue that caused the error.

- If you see the "Fatal Error. Reinstall" message, look for the cause of the problem by reviewing the log files. Refer to the "Fatal Errors" section for further instructions.

### G.5.1 Configuration Assistant Failure

Oracle configuration assistant failures are noted at the bottom of the installation screen. The configuration assistant interface displays additional information, if available. The configuration assistant execution status is stored in the following file:

    oraInventory_location/logs/installActionsdate_time.log

The execution status codes are listed in the following table:

Status | Result Code
--- | ---
Configuration assistant succeeded | 0
Configuration assistant failed | 1
Configuration assistant cancelled | -1

### G.5.2 Fatal Errors

If you receive a fatal error while a configuration assistant is running, you must remove the current installation and reinstall the Oracle software, as follows:

1. Remove the failed installation as described in the "Cleaning Up After a Failed Installation" section.

2. Correct the cause of the fatal error.

3. Reinstall the Oracle software.

## G.6 Silent-Mode Response File Error Handling

To determine whether a silent-mode installation succeeds or fails, refer to the following log file:

    /oraInventory_location/logs/silentInstalldate_time.log

If necessary, refer to the previous section for information about determining the location of the `oraInventory` directory.

A silent installation fails if:

- You do not specify a response file

- You specify an incorrect or incomplete response file

  For example, a common problem is that while all the product-specific data is filled out correctly, the staging area location may be incorrect. If this is the case, check the `FROM_LOCATION` variable and make sure that it points to the `products.xml` file in the installation media. In the installation media, this `products.xml` is in `response/stage`.

- Oracle Universal Installer encounters an error, such as insufficient disk space

Oracle Universal Installer or configuration assistant validates the response file at run time. If the validation fails, the silent-mode installation or configuration process ends. Oracle Universal Installer treats values for parameters that are of the wrong context, format, or type as if no value was specified in the file.

## G.7 Cleaning Up After a Failed Installation

If an installation fails, you must remove files that Oracle Universal Installer created during the attempted installation and remove the Oracle home directory. Perform the following steps to remove the files:

1. Start Oracle Universal Installer as described in the "Installing the Oracle Database Software" section.

2. Click Deinstall Products on the Welcome window or click Installed Products on any Installer window.

   The Inventory window appears, listing installed products.

3. Select the Oracle home that contains the products that you want to remove, then click Remove.

4. Manually remove the Oracle home directory created during the failed installation.

5. Reinstall the Oracle software.