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12c Release 2 (12.2) for IBM AIX on POWER Systems (64-bit)E85785-02January 2018

Oracle Database Client Installation Guide, 12c Release 2 (12.2) for IBM AIX on POWER Systems (64-bit)

E85785-02

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Primary Author: Prakash Jashnani

Contributing Authors: Douglas Williams

Contributors: Janelle Simmons, David Austin, Neha Avasthy, Prasad Bagal, Subhranshu Banerjee, MarkBauer, Tammy Bednar, Eric Belden, Gavin Bowe, Robert Chang, Darcy Christensen, Kiran Chamala,Jonathan Creighton, Benoit Dageville, Sudip Datta, Jim Erickson, Marcus Fallen, Joseph Francis, MarkFuller, Allan Graves, Barbara Glover, Asad Hasan, Thirumaleshwara Hasandka, Sagar Jadhav, ClaraJaeckel, Aravind Jayaraaman, Aneesh Khandelwal, Joel Kallman, Eugene Karichkin, Jai Krishnani, SangeethKumar, Ranjith Kundapur, Kevin Jernigan, Christopher Jones, Simon Law, Bryn Llewellyn, Saar Maoz,Sreejith Minnanghat, Gopal Mulagund, Sue Lee, Rich Long, Barb Lundhild, Rolly Lv, RudregowdaMallegowda, Padmanabhan Manavazhi, Mughees Minhas, Krishna Mohan, Matthew McKerley, JohnMcHugh, Gurudas Pai, Satish Panchumarthy , Rajesh Prasad, Rajendra Pingte, Apparsamy Perumal,Srinivas Poovala, Mohammed Shahnawaz Quadri, Hanlin Qian, Gurumurthy Ramamurthy, HemaRamamurthy, Sunil Ravindrachar, Mark Richwine, Dipak Saggi, Trivikrama Samudrala, Shachi Sanklecha,David Schreiner, Ara Shakian, Mohit Singhal, Dharma Sirnapalli, Akshay Shah, James Spiller, Roy Swonger,Binoy Sukumaran, Kamal Tbeileh, Ravi Thammaiah, Shekhar Vaggu, Preethi Vallam, Ajesh Viswambharan,Peter Wahl, Terri Winters, Sergiusz Wolicki, Sivakumar Yarlagadda, Zakia Zerhouni

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Contents

Preface

Audience vii

Documentation Accessibility vii

Command Syntax viii

Related Documentation viii

Conventions ix

1 Oracle Database Client Installation Checklist

Server Hardware Checklist for Oracle Database Client Installation 1-1

Operating System Checklist for Oracle Database on IBM AIX on POWER Systems(64-Bit) 1-2

Server Configuration Checklist for Oracle Database Client 1-2

Oracle User Environment Configuration Checklist for Oracle Database Installation 1-4

Storage Checklist for Oracle Database Client 1-5

Installer Planning Checklist for Oracle Database Client 1-5

2 Checking and Configuring Server Hardware for Oracle DatabaseClient

Logging In to a Remote System Using X Window System 2-1

Checking Server Hardware and Memory Configuration 2-2

3 Configuring Operating Systems for Oracle Database Client on IBMAIX on POWER Systems (64-Bit)

Guidelines for IBM AIX on POWER Systems (64-Bit) Operating System Installation 3-1

Reviewing Operating System Security Common Practices 3-2

About Operating System Requirements 3-2

Operating System Requirements for IBM AIX on POWER Systems (64-Bit) 3-2

Supported IBM AIX 6.1 Versions 3-3



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Additional Drivers and Software Packages for IBM AIX on POWER Systems (64-Bit)3-5

Installing Oracle Messaging Gateway 3-5

Installation Requirements for ODBC and LDAP 3-6

About ODBC Drivers and Oracle Database 3-6

Installing ODBC Drivers for IBM AIX 3-6

About LDAP and Oracle Plug-ins 3-6

Installing the LDAP Package 3-7

Installation Requirements for Programming Environments 3-7

Installation Requirements for Programming Environments for IBM AIX 3-7

Installation Requirements for Web Browsers 3-9

Checking the Software Requirements 3-9

Enabling I/O Completion Ports 3-10

4 Configuring Users, Groups and Environments for Oracle DatabaseClient

Required Operating System Groups and Users 4-1

Determining If an Oracle Inventory and Oracle Inventory Group Exist 4-2

Creating the Oracle Inventory Group If an Oracle Inventory Does Not Exist 4-2

About Oracle Installation Owner Accounts 4-3

Identifying an Oracle Software Owner User Account 4-3

Creating Operating System Oracle Installation User Accounts 4-4

Creating an Oracle Software Owner User 4-4

Environment Requirements for Oracle Software Owners 4-5

Procedure for Configuring Oracle Software Owner Environments 4-5

Modifying Oracle Owner User Groups 4-7

Setting Remote Display and X11 Forwarding Configuration 4-8

Unsetting Oracle Installation Owner Environment Variables 4-9

5 Installing Oracle Database Client

Accessing the Installation Software 5-1

Downloading Oracle Software 5-2

Downloading the Installation Archive Files from OTN 5-2

Downloading the Software from Oracle Software Delivery Cloud Portal 5-2

Copying the Software to the Hard Disk 5-3

Mounting Disks on IBM AIX on POWER Systems (64-Bit) 5-3

Installing the Oracle Database Client Software 5-4

Running Oracle Universal Installer to Install Oracle Database Client 5-4

Using Oracle Net Configuration Assistant 5-5

About Character Set Selection During Installation 5-5

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Running Oracle Universal Installer in Different Languages 5-6

6 Oracle Database Client Postinstallation Tasks

Required Postinstallation Tasks 6-1

Downloading and Installing Patch Updates 6-1

Recommended Postinstallation Tasks 6-2

Creating a Backup of the root.sh Script 6-2

Setting Language and Locale Preferences for Client Connections 6-2

7 Removing Oracle Database Software

About Oracle Deinstallation Options 7-1

Oracle Deinstallation Tool (Deinstall) 7-3

Deinstallation Examples for Oracle Database Client 7-5

Index

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List of Tables

1-1 Server Hardware Checklist for Oracle Database Client Installations 1-2

1-2 Operating System General Checklist for Oracle Database on IBM AIX on POWER

Systems (64-Bit) 1-2

1-3 Server Configuration Checklist for Oracle Database Client 1-2

1-4 User Environment Configuration for Oracle Database 1-4

1-5 Storage Checklist for Oracle Database Client 1-5

1-6 Oracle Universal Installer Planning Checklist for Oracle Database Client Installation 1-5

3-1 IBM AIX 6.1 on POWER Systems (64-Bit) Minimum Operating System Requirements 3-3



3-4 Requirements for Programming Environments for IBM AIX on POWER Systems (64-Bit) 3-7

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Preface

This guide explains how to install and configure Oracle Database Client.

This guide also provides information about postinstallation tasks and how to removethe database client software.

• AudienceThis guide is intended for anyone responsible for installing Oracle Database Client12c Release 2 (12.2).

• Documentation Accessibility

• Command SyntaxRefer to these command syntax conventions to understand command examples inthis guide.

• Related DocumentationThe related documentation for Oracle Database products includes the followingmanuals:

• Conventions

AudienceThis guide is intended for anyone responsible for installing Oracle Database Client 12cRelease 2 (12.2).

Additional installation guides for Oracle Database, Oracle Real Application Clusters,Oracle Clusterware, Oracle Database Examples, and Oracle Enterprise ManagerCloud Control are available at the following URL:

http://docs.oracle.com

Documentation AccessibilityFor information about Oracle's commitment to accessibility, visit the OracleAccessibility Program website at http://www.oracle.com/pls/topic/lookup?ctx=acc&id=docacc.

Access to Oracle Support

Oracle customers that have purchased support have access to electronic supportthrough My Oracle Support. For information, visit http://www.oracle.com/pls/topic/lookup?ctx=acc&id=info or visit http://www.oracle.com/pls/topic/lookup?ctx=acc&id=trsif you are hearing impaired.

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http://docs.oracle.com/

http://www.oracle.com/pls/topic/lookup?ctx=acc&id=docacc

http://www.oracle.com/pls/topic/lookup?ctx=acc&id=docacc

http://www.oracle.com/pls/topic/lookup?ctx=acc&id=info

http://www.oracle.com/pls/topic/lookup?ctx=acc&id=info

http://www.oracle.com/pls/topic/lookup?ctx=acc&id=trs

Command SyntaxRefer to these command syntax conventions to understand command examples in thisguide.

Convention Description

$ Bourne or BASH shell prompt in a command example. Do not enter theprompt as part of the command.

% C Shell prompt in a command example. Do not enter the prompt as part ofthe command.

# Superuser (root) prompt in a command example. Do not enter the promptas part of the command.

monospace UNIX command syntax

backslash \ A backslash is the UNIX and Linux command continuation character. It isused in command examples that are too long to fit on a single line. Enterthe command as displayed (with a backslash) or enter it on a single linewithout a backslash:

dd if=/dev/rdsk/c0t1d0s6 of=/dev/rst0 bs=10b \ count=10000

braces { } Braces indicate required items:

.DEFINE {macro1}

brackets [ ] Brackets indicate optional items:

cvtcrt termname [outfile]

ellipses ... Ellipses indicate an arbitrary number of similar items:

CHKVAL fieldname value1 value2 ... valueN

italic Italic type indicates a variable. Substitute a value for the variable:

library_name

vertical line | A vertical line indicates a choice within braces or brackets:

FILE filesize [K|M]

Related DocumentationThe related documentation for Oracle Database products includes the followingmanuals:

Related Topics

• Oracle Database Concepts

• Oracle Database New Features Guide

• Oracle Database Licensing Information

• Oracle Database Readme

• Oracle Universal Installer User's Guide

Preface

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• Oracle Grid Infrastructure Installation Guide

• Oracle Database Release Notes for IBM AIX on POWER Systems (64-Bit)

• Oracle Database Client Installation Guide for IBM AIX on POWER Systems (64-Bit)

• Oracle Database Examples Installation Guide

• Oracle Real Application Clusters Installation Guide for Linux and UNIX

• Oracle Database Administrator's Reference for Linux and UNIX-Based OperatingSystems

• Oracle Automatic Storage Management Administrator's Guide

• Oracle Database Upgrade Guide

• Oracle Database 2 Day DBA

• Oracle Application Express Installation Guide

• Oracle Database SQL Developer Installation Guide

ConventionsThe following text conventions are used in this document:

Convention Meaning

boldface Boldface type indicates graphical user interface elements associatedwith an action, or terms defined in text or the glossary.

italic Italic type indicates book titles, emphasis, or placeholder variables forwhich you supply particular values.

monospace Monospace type indicates commands within a paragraph, URLs, codein examples, text that appears on the screen, or text that you enter.

Preface

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1Oracle Database Client InstallationChecklist

Use checklists to review system requirements, and to plan and carry out OracleDatabase Client installation.

Oracle recommends that you use checklists as part of your installation planningprocess. Using checklists can help you to confirm that your server hardware andconfiguration meet minimum requirements for this release and can help you carry outa successful installation.

• Server Hardware Checklist for Oracle Database Client InstallationUse this checklist to check hardware requirements for Oracle Database Clientinstallations.

• Operating System Checklist for Oracle Database on IBM AIX on POWER Systems(64-Bit)Use this checklist to check minimum operating system requirements for OracleDatabase.

• Server Configuration Checklist for Oracle Database ClientUse this checklist to check minimum server configuration requirements for OracleDatabase Client installations.

• Oracle User Environment Configuration Checklist for Oracle Database InstallationUse this checklist to plan operating system users, groups, and environments forOracle Database management.

• Storage Checklist for Oracle Database ClientUse this checklist to review storage minimum requirements and assist withconfiguration planning.

• Installer Planning Checklist for Oracle Database ClientUse this checklist to assist you to be prepared before starting Oracle UniversalInstaller.

Server Hardware Checklist for Oracle Database ClientInstallation

Use this checklist to check hardware requirements for Oracle Database Clientinstallations.

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Table 1-1 Server Hardware Checklist for Oracle Database Client Installations

Check Task

Server Make andArchitecture

Confirm that server make, model, core architecture, and hostbus adaptors (HBA) or network interface controllers (NICs) aresupported to run with Oracle Database and Oracle GridInfrastructure. Ensure the server has a DVD drive, if you areinstalling from a DVD.

Runlevel 2

Server Display Cards At least 1024 x 768 display resolution, which Oracle UniversalInstaller requires.

Minimum networkconnectivity

Client is connected to a network.

Minimum RAM At least 256 MB of RAM.

Operating System Checklist for Oracle Database on IBMAIX on POWER Systems (64-Bit)

Use this checklist to check minimum operating system requirements for OracleDatabase.

Table 1-2 Operating System General Checklist for Oracle Database on IBM AIXon POWER Systems (64-Bit)

Item Task

Operating systemgeneralrequirements

The following IBM AIX on POWER Systems (64-bit) versions aresupported:

AIX 7.1 Technology Level 3 Service Pack 4 ("7100-03-04-1441")or later, 64-bit kernelAIX 7.2 Technology Level 0 Service Pack 1 ("7200-00-00-0000")or later, 64-bit kernel

AIX 6.1 Technology Level 9 Service Pack 4 ("6100-09-04-1441")or later, 64-bit kernel

Review the system requirements section for a list of operating systemfilesets and APARs.

Server Configuration Checklist for Oracle Database ClientUse this checklist to check minimum server configuration requirements for OracleDatabase Client installations.

Table 1-3 Server Configuration Checklist for Oracle Database Client

Check Task

Disk space allocated tothe /tmp directory

At least 400 MB of space in the temporary disk space (/tmp)directory.

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Table 1-3 (Cont.) Server Configuration Checklist for Oracle Database Client

Check Task

Swap space allocationrelative to RAM 256 MB: 3 times the size of RAM

Between 256 MB and 512 MB: 2 times the size of RAMBetween 512 MB and 2 GB: 1.5 times the size of RAMBetween 2 GB and 16 GB: Equal to the size of RAMMore than 16 GB: 16 GBNote: Contact your operating system vendor for swapspace allocation guidance for your server. The vendorguidelines supersede the swap space requirements listedin this guide.

Oracle Inventory(oraInventory) andOINSTALL GroupRequirements

• For upgrades, Oracle Universal Installer (OUI) detects anexisting oraInventory directory from the /etc/oraInst.locfile, and uses the existing oraInventory.

• For new installs, if you have not configured an oraInventorydirectory, then the installer creates an Oracle inventory thatis one directory level up from the Oracle base for the OracleGrid Infrastructure install, and designates the installationowner's primary group as the Oracle Inventory group.

The Oracle Inventory directory is the central inventory of Oraclesoftware installed on your system. Users who have the OracleInventory group as their primary group are granted theOINSTALL privilege to write to the central inventory.

The OINSTALL group must be the primary group of all Oraclesoftware installation owners on the server. It should be writableby any Oracle installation owner.

Groups and users Oracle recommends that you create groups and user accountsrequired for your security plans before starting installation.Installation owners have resource limits settings and otherrequirements. Group and user names must use only ASCIIcharacters.

Mount point paths for thesoftware binaries

Oracle recommends that you create an Optimal FlexibleArchitecture configuration as described in the appendix "OptimalFlexible Architecture" in Oracle Database Installation Guide foryour platform.

Ensure that the Oracle home(the Oracle home path youselect for Oracle Database)uses only ASCII characters

The ASCII character restriction includes installation owner usernames, which are used as a default for some home paths, aswell as other directory names you may select for paths.

Determine root privilegedelegation option forinstallation

During installation, you are asked to run configuration scripts asthe root user. You can either run these scripts manually asroot when prompted, or you can provide configurationinformation and passwords using a root privilege delegationoption such as Sudo.

To enable Sudo, have a system administrator with theappropriate privileges configure a user that is a member of thesudoers list, and provide the username and password whenprompted during installation.

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Table 1-3 (Cont.) Server Configuration Checklist for Oracle Database Client

Check Task

Set locale (if needed) Specify the language and the territory, or locale, in which youwant to use Oracle components. A locale is a linguistic andcultural environment in which a system or program is running.NLS (National Language Support) parameters determine thelocale-specific behavior on both servers and clients. The localesetting of a component determines the language of the userinterface of the component, and the globalization behavior, suchas date and number formatting.

Related Topics

• Oracle Database Globalization Support Guide

Oracle User Environment Configuration Checklist for OracleDatabase Installation

Use this checklist to plan operating system users, groups, and environments forOracle Database management.

Table 1-4 User Environment Configuration for Oracle Database

Check Task

Review Oracle Inventory(oraInventory) andOINSTALL GroupRequirements

The physical group you designate as the Oracle Inventorydirectory is the central inventory of Oracle software installed onyour system. It should be the primary group for all Oraclesoftware installation owners. Users who have the OracleInventory group as their primary group are granted theOINSTALL privilege to read and write to the central inventory.

• If you have an existing installation, then OUI detects theexisting oraInventory directory from the/etc/oraInst.locfile, and uses this location.

• If you are installing Oracle software for the first time, thenOUI creates an Oracle base and central inventory, andcreates an Oracle inventory using information in thefollowing priority:– In the path indicated in the ORACLE_BASE

environment variable set for the installation owner useraccount.

– In an Optimal Flexible Architecture (OFA) path (u[01–99]/app/owner where owner is the name of the useraccount running the installation), if that user accounthas permissions to write to that path.

– In the user home directory, in the path /app/owner,where owner is the name of the user account runningthe installation.

Ensure that the group designated as the OINSTALL group isavailable as the primary group for all planned Oracle softwareinstallation owners.

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Table 1-4 (Cont.) User Environment Configuration for Oracle Database

Check Task

Create operating systemgroups and users forstandard or role-allocatedsystem privileges

Create operating system groups and users depending on yoursecurity requirements, as described in this install guide.

Set resource limits settings and other requirements for Oraclesoftware installation owners.

Group and user names must use only ASCII characters.

Unset Oracle SoftwareEnvironment Variables

If you have had an existing installation on your system, and youare using the same user account to install this installation, thenunset the ORACLE_HOME, ORACLE_BASE, ORACLE_SID,TNS_ADMIN environment variables and any other environmentvariable set for the Oracle installation user that is connectedwith Oracle software homes.

Configure the OracleSoftware Owner Environment

Configure the environment of the oracle or grid user byperforming the following tasks:

• Set the default file mode creation mask (umask) to 022 inthe shell startup file.

• Set the DISPLAY environment variable.

Storage Checklist for Oracle Database ClientUse this checklist to review storage minimum requirements and assist withconfiguration planning.

Table 1-5 Storage Checklist for Oracle Database Client

Check Task

Minimum local diskstorage space forOracle DatabaseClient software

At least 530 MB for an Instant Client installationAt least 5.2 GB for Administrator installationAt least 2.6 GB for Runtime installationAt least 5.6 GB for Custom installation

Installer Planning Checklist for Oracle Database ClientUse this checklist to assist you to be prepared before starting Oracle UniversalInstaller.

Table 1-6 Oracle Universal Installer Planning Checklist for Oracle DatabaseClient Installation

Check Task

Read the Release Notes Review release notes for your platform, which are available for yourrelease at the following URL:

http://docs.oracle.com/en/database/database.html

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http://docs.oracle.com/en/database/database.html

Table 1-6 (Cont.) Oracle Universal Installer Planning Checklist for OracleDatabase Client Installation

Check Task

Review the LicensingInformation

You are permitted to use only those components in the OracleDatabase media pack for which you have purchased licenses. Formore information about licenses, refer to the following URL:

Oracle Database Licensing Information

Review Oracle SupportCertification Matrix

New platforms and operating system software versions might becertified after this guide is published, review the certification matrixon the My Oracle Support website for the most up-to-date list ofcertified hardware platforms and operating system versions:

https://support.oracle.com/You must register online before using My Oracle Support. Afterlogging in, from the menu options, select the Certifications tab. Onthe Certifications page, use the Certification Search options tosearch by Product, Release, and Platform. You can also searchusing the Certification Quick Link options such as ProductDelivery, and Lifetime Support.

Run OUI with CVU anduse fixup scripts

Oracle Universal Installer is fully integrated with Cluster VerificationUtility (CVU), automating many CVU prerequisite checks. OracleUniversal Installer runs all prerequisite checks and creates fixupscripts when you run the installer. You can run OUI up to theSummary screen without starting the installation.

You can also run CVU commands manually to check systemreadiness. For more information, see:

Oracle Clusterware Administration and Deployment GuideEnsure cron jobs donot run duringinstallation

If the installer is running when daily cron jobs start, then you mayencounter unexplained installation problems if your cron job isperforming cleanup, and temporary files are deleted before theinstallation is finished. Oracle recommends that you completeinstallation before daily cron jobs are run, or disable daily cron jobsthat perform cleanup until after the installation is completed.

Decide the clientinstallation type

You can choose one of the following installation types wheninstalling Oracle Database Client:

• Instant Client: Enables you to install only the shared librariesrequired by Oracle Call Interface (OCI), Oracle C++ CallInterface (OCCI), Pro*C, or Java database connectivity (JDBC)OCI applications. This installation type requires much less diskspace than the other Oracle Database Client installation types.For more information about Oracle Database Instant Client seethe following URL:

http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/database/features/instant-client/index.html

• Administrator:Enables applications to connect to an OracleDatabase instance on the local system or on a remote system.It also provides tools that enable you to administer OracleDatabase.

• Runtime:Enables applications to connect to an OracleDatabase instance on the local system or on a remote system.

• Custom:Enables you to select individual components from thelist of Administrator and Runtime components.

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https://support.oracle.com/



Table 1-6 (Cont.) Oracle Universal Installer Planning Checklist for OracleDatabase Client Installation

Check Task

Obtain your My OracleSupport accountinformation.

During installation, you require a My Oracle Support user name andpassword to configure security updates, download software updates,and other installation tasks. You can register for My Oracle Supportat the following URL:


Decide if you need 32-bitclient software

The 64-bit Oracle Database Client software does not contain any 32-bit client binaries. If you require 32-bit client binaries on 64-bitplatforms, then install the 32-bit binaries from the respective 32-bitclient software into a separate Oracle home.

The 64-bit Oracle Database Client preinstallation requirements applyto 32-bit Oracle Database Client also.

For more information, refer to My Oracle Support note 883702.1:

https://support.oracle.com/rs?type=doc&id=883702.1

Oracle Database Clientand Oracle Databaseinteroperability

For information about interoperability between Oracle DatabaseClient and Oracle Database releases, see My Oracle Support Note207303.1:


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2Checking and Configuring ServerHardware for Oracle Database Client

Verify that servers where you install Oracle Database Client meet the minimumrequirements for installation.

This section provides minimum server requirements to complete installation of OracleDatabase Client. It does not provide system resource guidelines, or other tuningguidelines for particular workloads.

• Logging In to a Remote System Using X Window SystemUse this procedure to run Oracle Universal Installer (OUI) by logging on to aremote system where the runtime setting prohibits logging in directly to a graphicaluser interface (GUI).

• Checking Server Hardware and Memory ConfigurationUse this procedure to gather information about your server configuration.

Logging In to a Remote System Using X Window SystemUse this procedure to run Oracle Universal Installer (OUI) by logging on to a remotesystem where the runtime setting prohibits logging in directly to a graphical userinterface (GUI).

OUI is a graphical user interface (GUI) application. On servers where the runtimesettings prevent GUI applications from running, you can redirect the GUI display to aclient system connecting to the server.

Note:

If you log in as another user (for example, oracle or grid), then repeat thisprocedure for that user as well.

1. Start an X Window System session. If you are using an X Window System terminalemulator from a PC or similar system, then you many need to configure securitysettings to permit remote hosts to display X applications on your local system.

2. Enter a command using the following syntax to enable remote hosts to display Xapplications on the local X server:

# xhost + RemoteHost

RemoteHost is the fully qualified remote host name. For example:

# xhost + somehost.example.comsomehost.example.com being added to the access control list

3. If you are not installing the software on the local system, then use the sshcommand to connect to the system where you want to install the software:

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# ssh -Y RemoteHost

RemoteHost is the fully qualified remote host name. The -Y flag ("yes") enablesremote X11 clients to have full access to the original X11 display. For example:

# ssh -Y somehost.example.com

4. If you are not logged in as the root user, and you are performing configurationsteps that require root user privileges, then switch the user to root.

Note:

For more information about remote login using X Window System, refer to yourX server documentation, or contact your X server vendor or systemadministrator. Depending on the X server software that you are using, you mayhave to complete the tasks in a different order.

Checking Server Hardware and Memory ConfigurationUse this procedure to gather information about your server configuration.

1. To determine physical RAM size on the server:

# /usr/sbin/lsattr -E -l sys0 -a realmem

2. To determine the available RAM and swap space:

# /usr/sbin/lsps -s

Oracle recommends that you take multiple values for the available RAM and swapspace before finalizing a value. This is because the available RAM and swapspace keep changing depending on the user interactions with the computer.

3. To determine the size of the configured swap space:

# /usr/sbin/lsps -a

If necessary, see your operating system documentation for information about howto configure additional swap space.

4. Determine the amount of space available in the /tmp directory:

# df -m /tmp

If the free space available in the /tmp directory is less than what is required, thencomplete one of the following steps:

• Delete unnecessary files from the /tmp directory to meet the disk spacerequirement.

• When you set the Oracle user's environment, also set the TMP and TMPDIRenvironment variables to the directory you want to use instead of /tmp.

• Extend the file system that contains the /tmp directory.

5. Determine the amount of free disk space on the system:

# df -g# df -m

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6. Determine if the system architecture can run the software:

# /usr/bin/getconf HARDWARE_BITMODE

The expected output of this command is 64. If you do not see the expected output,then you cannot install the software on this system.

To determine if the system is started in 64-bit mode:

# /usr/sbin/bootinfo -K

The result of this command must be 64, indicating that the 64-bit kernel is enabled.

Verify that the processor architecture matches the Oracle software release toinstall. If you do not see the expected output, then you cannot install the softwareon this system.

Note:

For AIX Based Systems, Oracle Database supports 64-bit kernel and doesnot provide support for 32-bit kernel applications.

7. To determine the run level:

/usr/bin/who -r

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3Configuring Operating Systems for OracleDatabase Client on IBM AIX on POWERSystems (64-Bit)

Complete operating system configuration requirements and checks for IBM AIX onPOWER Systems (64-Bit) before you start installation.

• Guidelines for IBM AIX on POWER Systems (64-Bit) Operating System InstallationOperating system guidelines to be aware of before proceeding with an Oracleinstallation.

• Reviewing Operating System Security Common PracticesSecure operating systems are an important basis for general system security.

• About Operating System RequirementsDepending on the products that you intend to install, verify that you have therequired operating system kernel and packages installed.

• Operating System Requirements for IBM AIX on POWER Systems (64-Bit)The versions, filesets, and Authorized Problem Analysis Reports (APARs) listed inthis section are supported for this release on IBM AIX on POWER Systems (64-Bit).

• Additional Drivers and Software Packages for IBM AIX on POWER Systems (64-Bit)Information about optional drivers and software packages.

• Checking the Software RequirementsCheck your software to see if they meet the minimum version, filesets, andAuthorized Problem Analysis Reports (APARs) requirements for installation:

• Enabling I/O Completion PortsTo ensure successful database, client, and grid infrastructure installation, setIOCP to Available using this procedure.

Guidelines for IBM AIX on POWER Systems (64-Bit)Operating System Installation

Operating system guidelines to be aware of before proceeding with an Oracleinstallation.

For IBM AIX on POWER Systems (64-Bit), Oracle Database supports 64-bit kerneland does not provide support for 32-bit kernel applications. Refer to your IBM AIX onPOWER Systems (64-Bit) documentation to obtain information about installing IBMAIX on POWER Systems (64-Bit) on your servers.

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Reviewing Operating System Security Common PracticesSecure operating systems are an important basis for general system security.

Ensure that your operating system deployment is in compliance with common securitypractices as described in your operating system vendor security guide.

About Operating System RequirementsDepending on the products that you intend to install, verify that you have the requiredoperating system kernel and packages installed.

Requirements listed in this document are current as of the date listed on the title page.To obtain the most current information about kernel requirements, see the onlineversion at the following URL:

http://docs.oracle.com

Oracle Universal Installer performs checks on your system to verify that it meets thelisted operating system package requirements. To ensure that these checks completesuccessfully, verify the requirements before you start OUI.

Note:

Oracle does not support running different operating system versions on clustermembers, unless an operating system is being upgraded. You cannot rundifferent operating system version binaries on members of the same cluster,even if each operating system is supported.

Operating System Requirements for IBM AIX on POWERSystems (64-Bit)

The versions, filesets, and Authorized Problem Analysis Reports (APARs) listed in thissection are supported for this release on IBM AIX on POWER Systems (64-Bit).

The platform-specific hardware and software requirements included in this guide werecurrent when this guide was published. However, because new platforms andoperating system software versions might be certified after this guide is published,review the certification matrix on the My Oracle Support website for the most up-to-date list of certified hardware platforms and operating system versions:


Identify the requirements for your IBM AIX on POWER Systems (64-Bit) version, andensure that you have a supported kernel, filesets and APARs installed before startinginstallation.

• Supported IBM AIX 6.1 VersionsUse the following information to check the minimum supported IBM AIX 6.1 onPOWER Systems (64-bit) versions:

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http://docs.oracle.com/




Supported IBM AIX 6.1 VersionsUse the following information to check the minimum supported IBM AIX 6.1 onPOWER Systems (64-bit) versions:

Table 3-1 IBM AIX 6.1 on POWER Systems (64-Bit) Minimum Operating SystemRequirements

Item Minimum Requirements

AIX 6.1 OperatingSystem

AIX 6.1 Technology Level 9 Service Pack 4 (6100-09-04-1441) orlater, 64-bit kernel

AIX 6.1 OperatingSystem Filesets

The following operating system filesets are required:

• bos.adt.base

• bos.adt.lib

• bos.adt.libm

• bos.perf.libperfstat

• bos.perf.perfstat

• bos.perf.proctools

• security.pkcs11.6.1.9.200 or later• xlC.aix61.rte:13.1.0.1 or later• xlC.rte:13.1.0.1 or laterThe following filesets are required for Oracle Real Application Clusters(Oracle RAC) Installations only:

• rsct.basic.rte

• rsct.compat.clients.rte

AIX 6.1 APARs andOther OperatingSystem Fixes

AIX APAR numbers are tied to AIX versions and technology levels.Download and install the APAR that matches your AIX versions andTechnology Levels from the IBM fix central website at the followingURL:

https://www.ibm.com/





AIX 7.1 Technology Level 3 Service Pack 4 ("7100-03-04-1441") orlater, 64-bit kernel

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Table 3-2 (Cont.) IBM AIX 7.1 on POWER Systems (64-Bit) Minimum OperatingSystem Requirements




• bos.adt.base

• bos.adt.lib

• bos.adt.libm




• security.pkcs11.7.1.3.15 or later• xlC.aix61.rte:13.1.0.1 or later• xlC.rte:13.1.0.1 or laterThe following filesets are required for Oracle Real Application Clusters(Oracle RAC) Installations only:

• rsct.basic.rte









AIX 7.2 Technology Level 0 Service Pack 1 ("7200-00-00-0000") orlater, 64-bit kernel



• bos.adt.base

• bos.adt.lib

• bos.adt.libm




• xlC.aix61.rte:13.1.0.1 or later• xlC.rte:13.1.0.1 or laterThe following filesets are required for Oracle Real Application Clusters(Oracle RAC) Installations only:

• rsct.basic.rte


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Table 3-3 (Cont.) IBM AIX 7.2 on POWER Systems (64-Bit) Minimum OperatingSystem Requirements





Additional Drivers and Software Packages for IBM AIX onPOWER Systems (64-Bit)

Information about optional drivers and software packages.

You are not required to install additional drivers and packages, but you may choose toinstall or configure these drivers and packages.

• Installing Oracle Messaging GatewayOracle Messaging Gateway is installed with Enterprise Edition of OracleDatabase. However, you may require a CSD or Fix Packs.

• Installation Requirements for ODBC and LDAPReview these topics to install Open Database Connectivity (ODBC) andLightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP).

• Installation Requirements for Programming EnvironmentsReview the following sections to install programming environments:

• Installation Requirements for Web BrowsersWeb browsers are required only if you intend to use Oracle Enterprise ManagerDatabase Express and Oracle Enterprise Manager Cloud Control. Web browsersmust support JavaScript, and the HTML 4.0 and CSS 1.0 standards.

Installing Oracle Messaging GatewayOracle Messaging Gateway is installed with Enterprise Edition of Oracle Database.However, you may require a CSD or Fix Packs.

For AIX 7.1, check My Oracle Support Certification for current Oracle MessagingGateway requirements:


If you require a CSD or Fix Packs for IBM WebSphere MQ, then see the followingwebsite for more information:

http://www.ibm.com

Related Topics

• Oracle Database Advanced Queuing User's Guide

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http://www.ibm.com/

Installation Requirements for ODBC and LDAPReview these topics to install Open Database Connectivity (ODBC) and LightweightDirectory Access Protocol (LDAP).

• About ODBC Drivers and Oracle DatabaseOpen Database Connectivity (ODBC) is a set of database access APIs thatconnect to the database, prepare, and then run SQL statements on the database.

• Installing ODBC Drivers for IBM AIXIf you intend to use ODBC, then install the most recent ODBC Driver Manager forIBM AIX on POWER Systems (64-Bit).

• About LDAP and Oracle Plug-insLightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) is an application protocol foraccessing and maintaining distributed directory information services over IPnetworks.

• Installing the LDAP PackageLDAP is included in a default operating system installation.

About ODBC Drivers and Oracle DatabaseOpen Database Connectivity (ODBC) is a set of database access APIs that connect tothe database, prepare, and then run SQL statements on the database.

An application that uses an ODBC driver can access non-uniform data sources, suchas spreadsheets and comma-delimited files.

Installing ODBC Drivers for IBM AIXIf you intend to use ODBC, then install the most recent ODBC Driver Manager for IBMAIX on POWER Systems (64-Bit).

Download and install the ODBC Driver Manager from the following website:

http://www.unixodbc.org

Oracle ODBC driver on IBM AIX is certified with ODBC Driver Manager 2.3.1. To useODBC with Oracle Database, you must also install the following package:

gcc 4.2.1 or later

About LDAP and Oracle Plug-insLightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) is an application protocol for accessingand maintaining distributed directory information services over IP networks.

You require the LDAP package if you want to use features requiring LDAP, includingthe Oracle Database scripts odisrvreg and oidca for Oracle Internet Directory, orschemasync for third-party LDAP directories.


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http://www.unixodbc.org

Installing the LDAP PackageLDAP is included in a default operating system installation.

If you did not perform a default operating system installation, and you intend to useOracle scripts requiring LDAP, then use a package management system for yourdistribution to install a supported LDAP package for your distribution, and install anyother required packages for that LDAP package.

Installation Requirements for Programming EnvironmentsReview the following sections to install programming environments:

• Installation Requirements for Programming Environments for IBM AIXEnsure that your system meets the requirements for the programmingenvironment you want to configure:

Installation Requirements for Programming Environments for IBM AIXEnsure that your system meets the requirements for the programming environmentyou want to configure:

Table 3-4 Requirements for Programming Environments for IBM AIX onPOWER Systems (64-Bit)

Programming Environments Support Requirements

Java Database Connectivity(JDBC) / Oracle Call Interface(OCI)

JDK 8 (64-bit 8.0.0.0 or later) with the JNDI extension withOracle Java Database Connectivity and Oracle CallInterface drivers.

Note:

These are not mandatoryrequirements for databaseinstallation.


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Table 3-4 (Cont.) Requirements for Programming Environments for IBM AIX onPOWER Systems (64-Bit)


Oracle C++

Oracle C++ Call Interface

Pro*C/C++

Oracle XML Developer's Kit(XDK)

IBM XL C++ Runtime for AIX v13.1 (13.1.0.0)

IBM XL C/C++ for AIX v13.1 (13.1.0.1) December 2014PTF

Download this software from the following URLs:

http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24031864


Note:

Even if you do not install theIBM XL C/C++ compiler, yourequire the compiler for the AIXRuntime Environmentcomponent. The runtimeenvironment file sets can bedownloaded with no licenserequirements. The minimumrecommended runtimeenvironment for IBM AIX is IBMXL C/C++ for AIX V11.1.0.4Runtime Environment. It isavailable at the followingURL:http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24031426

Pro*COBOL IBM COBOL for AIX version 4.1.1, Fix Pack 12, (October2014 PTF)

Micro Focus Server Express 5.1

Micro Focus Visual COBOL for Eclipse 2.2 - Update 2

Pro*FORTRAN IBM XL Fortran Runtime for AIX, Version 15.1, September2014 PTF

IBM XL Fortran for AIX, Version 15.1, September 2014PTF

ADA OC Systems PowerAda 5.5

For more information about OC Systems and PowerAda,go to:

http://www.ocsystems.com/prod_powerada.html

Network Communications Server for AIX V6.4.0.2 PTF

VIO Server 2.2.1.1 FP25 (28 Nov 2011)

Oracle Clusterware HACMP 7.1

RSCT 3.1.0.3 or higher

GPFS 4.1

cluster.license-7.1


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http://www.ocsystems.com/prod_powerada.html

Table 3-4 (Cont.) Requirements for Programming Environments for IBM AIX onPOWER Systems (64-Bit)


Unzip utility Ensure that you have unzip program version 6.0 or laterinstalled. This is required to extract Oracle GridInfrastructure image files for Oracle Grid Infrastructureinstallation.

Installation Requirements for Web BrowsersWeb browsers are required only if you intend to use Oracle Enterprise ManagerDatabase Express and Oracle Enterprise Manager Cloud Control. Web browsers mustsupport JavaScript, and the HTML 4.0 and CSS 1.0 standards.

https://support.oracle.com

Related Topics

• Oracle Enterprise Manager Cloud Control Basic Installation Guide

Checking the Software RequirementsCheck your software to see if they meet the minimum version, filesets, and AuthorizedProblem Analysis Reports (APARs) requirements for installation:

1. To determine the distribution and version of IBM AIX installed:

# oslevel -s

If the operating system version is lower than what is required, then upgrade youroperating system accordingly to the currently supported or later version and level.

IBM AIX maintenance packages are available from the following website:

https://www.ibm.com

2. To determine if the required filesets are installed and committed enter a commandsimilar to the following:

# lslpp -l bos.adt.base bos.adt.lib bos.adt.libm bos.perf.perfstat \bos.perf.libperfstat bos.perf.proctools

3. To determine the supported kernel mode:

# getconf KERNEL_BITMODE

• The expected output of this command is 64. If you do not see the expectedoutput, then you cannot install the software on this system.

• Oracle Database supports 64-bit kernel and does not provide support for 32-bit kernel applications.

4. To determine if an APAR is installed:

# /usr/sbin/instfix -i -k "IV16716 IV20880 IV21128 IV28319"

If an APAR is not installed, then download it from the following website and installit:

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https://www.ibm.com

5. If you require a CSD for WebSphere MQ, then refer to the following website fordownload and installation information:

https://www.ibm.com

Enabling I/O Completion PortsTo ensure successful database, client, and grid infrastructure installation, set IOCP toAvailable using this procedure.

On IBM AIX on POWER Systems (64-Bit), enable I/O completion ports (IOCP) toensure successful database and grid infrastructure installation.

To check if the IOCP module is enabled, run the lsdev command:

$ lsdev | grep iocp

The following sample output shows the IOCP status is set to Defined and hence notenabled:

iocp0 Defined I/O Completion Ports

By default, IOCP is set to Defined. To enable IOCP, set IOCP to Available using thefollowing procedure:

1. Log in as root and run the following command:

# smitty iocp

2. Select Change / Show Characteristics of I/O Completion Ports.

3. Change configured state at system restart from Defined to Available.

4. Run the lsdev command to confirm the IOCP status is set to Available:

$ lsdev | grep iocpiocp0 Available I/O Completion Ports

Restart the system to make the changes permanent.

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4Configuring Users, Groups andEnvironments for Oracle Database Client

Before installation, create operating system groups and users, and configure userenvironments.

• Required Operating System Groups and UsersOracle software installations require an installation owner, an Oracle Inventorygroup, which is the primary group of all Oracle installation owners, and at least onegroup designated as a system privileges group.

• Creating Operating System Oracle Installation User AccountsBefore starting installation, create Oracle software owner user accounts, andconfigure their environments.

• Unsetting Oracle Installation Owner Environment VariablesUnset Oracle installation owner environment variables before you start theinstallation.

Required Operating System Groups and UsersOracle software installations require an installation owner, an Oracle Inventory group,which is the primary group of all Oracle installation owners, and at least one groupdesignated as a system privileges group.

Review group and user options with your system administrator. If you have systemadministration privileges, then review the topics in this section and configure operatingsystem groups and users as needed.

• Determining If an Oracle Inventory and Oracle Inventory Group ExistDetermine if you have existing Oracle central inventory, and ensure that you usethe same Oracle Inventory for all Oracle software installations. Also ensure that allOracle software users you intend to use for installation have permissions to writeto this directory.

• Creating the Oracle Inventory Group If an Oracle Inventory Does Not ExistCreate an Oracle Inventory group manually as part of a planned installation,particularly where more than one Oracle software product is installed on servers.

• About Oracle Installation Owner AccountsSelect or create an Oracle installation owner for your installation, depending on thegroup and user management plan you want to use for your installations.

• Identifying an Oracle Software Owner User AccountYou must create at least one software owner user account the first time you installOracle software on the system. Either use an existing Oracle software useraccount, or create an Oracle software owner user account for your installation.

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Determining If an Oracle Inventory and Oracle Inventory Group ExistDetermine if you have existing Oracle central inventory, and ensure that you use thesame Oracle Inventory for all Oracle software installations. Also ensure that all Oraclesoftware users you intend to use for installation have permissions to write to thisdirectory.

When you install Oracle software on the system for the first time, OUI creates theoraInst.loc file. This file identifies the name of the Oracle Inventory group (by default,oinstall), and the path of the Oracle central inventory directory. If you have anexisting Oracle central inventory, then ensure that you use the same Oracle Inventoryfor all Oracle software installations, and ensure that all Oracle software users youintend to use for installation have permissions to write to this directory.

oraInst.loccentral_inventory_locationgroup

inventory_loc=central_inventory_locationinst_group=group

Use the more command to determine if you have an Oracle central inventory on yoursystem. For example:

# more /etc/oraInst.loc

inventory_loc=/u01/app/oraInventoryinst_group=oinstall

Use the command grep groupname /etc/group to confirm that the groupspecified as the Oracle Inventory group still exists on the system. For example:

$ grep oinstall /etc/groupoinstall:x:54321:grid,oracle

Note:

Do not put the oraInventory directory under the Oracle base directory for a newinstallation, because that can result in user permission errors for otherinstallations.

Creating the Oracle Inventory Group If an Oracle Inventory Does NotExist

Create an Oracle Inventory group manually as part of a planned installation,particularly where more than one Oracle software product is installed on servers.

By default, if an oraInventory group does not exist, then the installer uses the primarygroup of the installation owner for the Oracle software being installed as theoraInventory group. Ensure that this group is available as a primary group for allplanned Oracle software installation owners. If the oraInst.loc file does not exist, thencreate the Oracle Inventory group using the following procedure:

1. Enter the following command:

# smit security

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2. Choose the appropriate menu items to create the Oracle Inventory (oinstall)group.

3. Press F10 to exit.

About Oracle Installation Owner AccountsSelect or create an Oracle installation owner for your installation, depending on thegroup and user management plan you want to use for your installations.

You must create a software owner for your installation in the following circumstances:

• If an Oracle software owner user does not exist; for example, if this is the firstinstallation of Oracle software on the system.

• If an Oracle software owner user exists, but you want to use a different operatingsystem user, with different group membership, to separate Oracle GridInfrastructure administrative privileges from Oracle Database administrativeprivileges.

In Oracle documentation, a user created to own only Oracle Grid Infrastructuresoftware installations is called the Grid user (grid). This user owns both the OracleClusterware and Oracle Automatic Storage Management binaries. A user created toown either all Oracle installations, or one or more Oracle database installations, iscalled the Oracle user (oracle). You can have only one Oracle Grid Infrastructureinstallation owner, but you can have different Oracle users to own differentinstallations.

Oracle software owners must have the Oracle Inventory group as their primary group,so that each Oracle software installation owner can write to the central inventory(oraInventory), and so that OCR and Oracle Clusterware resource permissions are setcorrectly. The database software owner must also have the OSDBA group and (if youcreate them) the OSOPER, OSBACKUPDBA, OSDGDBA, OSRACDBA, andOSKMDBA groups as secondary groups.

Identifying an Oracle Software Owner User AccountYou must create at least one software owner user account the first time you installOracle software on the system. Either use an existing Oracle software user account, orcreate an Oracle software owner user account for your installation.

To use an existing user account, obtain from you system administrator the name of anexisting Oracle installation owner. Confirm that the existing owner is a member of theOracle Inventory group.

oinstalloinstall

$ grep "oinstall" /etc/groupoinstall:x:54321:oracle

You can then use the ID command to verify that the Oracle installation owners youintend to use have the Oracle Inventory group as their primary group. For example:$id oracle

uid=54321(oracle) gid=54321(oinstall) groups=54321(oper),54322(dba)

After you create operating system groups, create or modify Oracle user accounts inaccordance with your operating system authentication planning.

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Creating Operating System Oracle Installation UserAccounts

Before starting installation, create Oracle software owner user accounts, and configuretheir environments.

Oracle software owner user accounts require resource settings and other environmentconfiguration. To protect against accidents, Oracle recommends that you create onesoftware installation owner account for each Oracle software program you install.

• Creating an Oracle Software Owner UserIf the Oracle software owner user (oracle ) does not exist, or if you require a newOracle software owner user, then create it as described in this section.

• Environment Requirements for Oracle Software OwnersYou must make the following changes to configure Oracle software ownerenvironments:

• Procedure for Configuring Oracle Software Owner EnvironmentsConfigure each Oracle installation owner user account environment:

• Modifying Oracle Owner User GroupsIf you have created an Oracle software installation owner account, but or it is not amember of the groups you want to designate as the OSDBA, OSOPER, or othersystem privileges group, then modify the group settings for that user beforeinstallation.

• Setting Remote Display and X11 Forwarding ConfigurationIf you are on a remote terminal, and the local system has only one visual (which istypical), then use the following syntax to set your user account DISPLAYenvironment variable:

Creating an Oracle Software Owner UserIf the Oracle software owner user (oracle ) does not exist, or if you require a newOracle software owner user, then create it as described in this section.


# smit security

2. Choose the appropriate menu items to create the oracle user, specifying thefollowing information:

• In the Primary GROUP field, specify the Oracle Inventory group, for exampleoinstall.

• In the Group SET field, specify the OSDBA group and if required, theOSOPER group. For example dba, asmdba, or oper.

Note:

The UID for the oracle user must be less than 65536.


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4. Set the password of the oracle user:

# passwd oracle

You must note the user ID number for installation users, because you need it duringpreinstallation.

Environment Requirements for Oracle Software OwnersYou must make the following changes to configure Oracle software ownerenvironments:

• Set the installation software owner user (grid, oracle) default file mode creationmask (umask) to 022 in the shell startup file. Setting the mask to 022 ensures thatthe user performing the software installation creates files with 644 permissions.

• Set ulimit settings for file descriptors and processes for the installation softwareowner (grid, oracle).

• Set the DISPLAY environment variable in preparation for running an OracleUniversal Installer (OUI) installation.

• Unset EXTSHM.

Caution:

If you have existing Oracle installations that you installed with the user ID thatis your Oracle Grid Infrastructure software owner, then unset all Oracleenvironment variable settings for that user.

Procedure for Configuring Oracle Software Owner EnvironmentsConfigure each Oracle installation owner user account environment:

1. Start an X terminal session (xterm) on the server where you are running theinstallation.

2. Enter the following command to ensure that X Window applications can display onthis system, where hostname is the fully qualified name of the local host fromwhich you are accessing the server:

$ xhost + hostname

3. If you are not logged in as the software owner user, then switch to the softwareowner user you are configuring. For example, with the user grid:

$ su - grid

On systems where you cannot run su commands, use sudo instead:

$ sudo -u grid -s

4. To determine the default shell for the user, enter the following command:

$ echo $SHELL

5. Open the user's shell startup file in any text editor:

• Bash shell (bash):


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$ vi .bash_profile

• Bourne shell (sh) or Korn shell (ksh):

$ vi .profile

• C shell (csh or tcsh):

% vi .login

6. Enter or edit the following line, specifying a value of 022 for the default file modecreation mask:

umask 022

7. If the ORACLE_SID, ORACLE_HOME, or ORACLE_BASE environment variables are set in thefile, then remove these lines from the file.

8. Save the file, and exit from the text editor.

9. To run the shell startup script, enter one of the following commands:

• Bash shell:

$ . ./.bash_profile

• Bourne, Bash, or Korn shell:

$ . ./.profile

• C shell:

% source ./.login

10. Use the following command to check the PATH environment variable:

$ echo $PATH

Remove any Oracle environment variables.

11. If you are not installing the software on the local system, then enter a commandsimilar to the following to direct X applications to display on the local system:

• Bourne, Bash, or Korn shell:

$ export DISPLAY=local_host:0.0

• C shell:

% setenv DISPLAY local_host:0.0

In this example, local_host is the host name or IP address of the system (yourworkstation, or another client) on which you want to display the installer.

12. If the /tmp directory has less than 1 GB of free space, then identify a file systemwith at least 1 GB of free space and set the TMP and TMPDIR environment variablesto specify a temporary directory on this file system:

Note:

You cannot use a shared file system as the location of the temporary filedirectory (typically /tmp) for Oracle RAC installations. If you place /tmp on ashared file system, then the installation fails.


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a. Use the df -h command to identify a suitable file system with sufficient freespace.

b. If necessary, enter commands similar to the following to create a temporarydirectory on the file system that you identified, and set the appropriatepermissions on the directory:

$ sudo - s# mkdir /mount_point/tmp# chmod 775 /mount_point/tmp# exit

c. Enter commands similar to the following to set the TMP and TMPDIR environmentvariables:

Bourne, Bash, or Korn shell:

$ TMP=/mount_point/tmp$ TMPDIR=/mount_point/tmp$ export TMP TMPDIR

C shell:

% setenv TMP /mount_point/tmp% setenv TMPDIR /mount_point/tmp

13. To verify that the environment has been set correctly, enter the followingcommands:

$ umask$ env | more

Verify that the umask command displays a value of 22, 022, or 0022 and that theenvironment variables you set in this section have the correct values.

Modifying Oracle Owner User GroupsIf you have created an Oracle software installation owner account, but or it is not amember of the groups you want to designate as the OSDBA, OSOPER, or othersystem privileges group, then modify the group settings for that user beforeinstallation.

Warning:

Each Oracle software owner must be a member of the same central inventorygroup. Do not modify the primary group of an existing Oracle software owneraccount, or designate different groups as the OINSTALL group. If Oraclesoftware owner accounts have different groups as their primary group, then youcan corrupt the central inventory.

During installation, the user that is installing the software should have the OINSTALLgroup as its primary group, and it must be a member of the operating system groupsappropriate for your installation. For example:


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2. Choose the appropriate menu items to modify the Oracle installation owner usergroup.

3. In the Primary GROUP field, specify the Oracle Inventory group. For example:oinstall.

4. In the Group SET field, specify the required secondary groups. For example: dba.


Setting Remote Display and X11 Forwarding ConfigurationIf you are on a remote terminal, and the local system has only one visual (which istypical), then use the following syntax to set your user account DISPLAY environmentvariable:

Remote Display

Bourne, Korn, and Bash shells

$ export DISPLAY=hostname:0

C shell

$ setenv DISPLAY hostname:0

For example, if you are using the Bash shell and if your host name is local_host, thenenter the following command:

$ export DISPLAY=node1:0

X11 Forwarding

To ensure that X11 forwarding does not cause the installation to fail, use the followingprocedure to create a user-level SSH client configuration file for Oracle installationowner user accounts:

1. Using any text editor, edit or create the software installation owner's ~/.ssh/configfile.

2. Ensure that the ForwardX11 attribute in the ~/.ssh/config file is set to no. Forexample:

Host * ForwardX11 no

3. Ensure that the permissions on ~/.ssh are secured to the Oracle installation owneruser account. For example:

$ ls -al .sshtotal 28drwx------ 2 grid oinstall 4096 Jun 21 2015drwx------ 19 grid oinstall 4096 Jun 21 2015-rw-r--r-- 1 grid oinstall 1202 Jun 21 2015 authorized_keys-rwx------ 1 grid oinstall 668 Jun 21 2015 id_dsa-rwx------ 1 grid oinstall 601 Jun 21 2015 id_dsa.pub-rwx------ 1 grid oinstall 1610 Jun 21 2015 known_hosts


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Unsetting Oracle Installation Owner Environment VariablesUnset Oracle installation owner environment variables before you start the installation.

The environment variables you have set for the Oracle installation owner account youuse to run the installation can cause issues if they are set to values that conflict withthe values needed for installation.

If you have set ORA_CRS_HOME as an environment variable, following instructionsfrom Oracle Support, then unset it before starting an installation or upgrade. Youshould never use ORA_CRS_HOME as an environment variable except under explicitdirection from Oracle Support.

If you have had an existing installation on your system, and you are using the sameuser account to install this installation, then unset the following environment variables:ORA_CRS_HOME, ORACLE_HOME, ORA_NLS10, TNS_ADMIN, and any otherenvironment variable set for the Oracle installation user that is connected with Oraclesoftware homes.

Also, ensure that the $ORACLE_HOME/bin path is removed from your PATH environmentvariable.

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5Installing Oracle Database Client

Oracle Database Client installation software is available in multiple media, and can beinstalled using several options.

The Oracle Database Client software is available on installation media, or you candownload it from the Oracle Technology Network website, or the Oracle SoftwareDelivery Cloud portal. In most cases, you use the graphical user interface (GUI)provided by Oracle Universal Installer (OUI) to install the software. However, you canalso use Oracle Universal Installer to complete silent mode installations, without usingthe GUI.

Note:

You cannot use Oracle Universal Installer from an earlier Oracle release toinstall components from this release.

• Accessing the Installation SoftwareOracle Database software is available on installation media, or you can downloadit from the Oracle Technology Network website, or the Oracle Software DeliveryCloud portal.

• Installing the Oracle Database Client SoftwareThese topics explain how to run Oracle Universal Installer to perform mostdatabase client installations.

• About Character Set Selection During InstallationReview character set options before you start installation.

• Running Oracle Universal Installer in Different LanguagesDescribes how to run Oracle Universal Installer in other languages.

Accessing the Installation SoftwareOracle Database software is available on installation media, or you can download itfrom the Oracle Technology Network website, or the Oracle Software Delivery Cloudportal.

To install the software from the hard disk, you must either download it and unpack it,or copy it from the installation media, if you have it.

• Downloading Oracle SoftwareSelect the method you want to use to download the software.

• Downloading the Installation Archive Files from OTNDownload installation archive files from Oracle Technology Network.

• Downloading the Software from Oracle Software Delivery Cloud PortalYou can download the software from Oracle Software Delivery Cloud as MediaPacks.

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• Copying the Software to the Hard DiskOracle recommends that you copy the installation software to the hard disk toenable the installation to run faster.

Downloading Oracle SoftwareSelect the method you want to use to download the software.

You can download the trial version of the installation files from the Oracle TechnologyNetwork (OTN) or the Oracle Software Delivery Cloud portal and extract them on yourhard disk. Ensure that you review and understand the terms of the license. Mostdownloads include the development license.

Downloading the Installation Archive Files from OTNDownload installation archive files from Oracle Technology Network.

1. Use any browser to access the software download page from Oracle TechnologyNetwork:

http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/indexes/downloads/index.html

2. Go to the download page for the product to install.

3. On the download page, identify the required disk space by adding the file sizes foreach required file.

The file sizes are listed next to the file names.

4. Select a file system with enough free space to store and expand the archive files.

In most cases, the available disk space must be at least twice the size of all of thearchive files.

5. On the file system, , create a parent directory for each product (for example,OraDB12c) to hold the installation directories.

6. Download all of the installation archive files to the directory you created for theproduct.

7. Verify that the files you downloaded are the same size as the corresponding fileson Oracle Technology Network. Also verify the checksums are the same as notedon Oracle Technology Network using a command similar to the following, wherefilename is the name of the file you downloaded:

cksum filename.zip

8. Extract the files in each directory that you just created.

Downloading the Software from Oracle Software Delivery Cloud PortalYou can download the software from Oracle Software Delivery Cloud as Media Packs.

A Media Pack is an electronic version of the software that is also available to Oraclecustomers on CD-ROM or DVD.

1. Use any browser to access the Oracle Software Delivery Cloud portal:

https://edelivery.oracle.com/

2. Complete the export validation process by entering information (name, company,email address, and country) in the online form.

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http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/indexes/downloads/index.html

https://edelivery.oracle.com/

3. In the Media Pack Search page, specify the product pack and platform to identifythe media pack that you want to download. If you do not know the name of theproduct pack, then you can search for it using the license list.

4. Optionally, select the relevant product to download from the Results list.

5. In the search results page, click Readme to download and review the readme filefor download instructions and product information.

6. After you review the readme file, select the media pack that you want to downloadfrom the search results to download the individual zip files for the media pack, andfollow the Download Notes instructions in this page. After you download andextract the contents of the zip files, you can install the software.

Note:

Print the page with the list of downloadable files. It contains a list of partnumbers and their corresponding descriptions that you may refer during theinstallation process.

7. After you download the files, click View Digest to verify that the MD5 or SHA-1checksum matches the value listed on the media download page.

Copying the Software to the Hard DiskOracle recommends that you copy the installation software to the hard disk to enablethe installation to run faster.

Before copying the installation media content to the hard disk, you must mount thedisk. Review these sections if you need instructions for how to mount the installationmedia and copy its contents to the hard disk.

• Mounting Disks on IBM AIX on POWER Systems (64-Bit)On most IBM AIX systems, the disk mounts automatically when you insert it intothe disk drive. If the disk does not mount automatically, then follow these steps tomount it.

Mounting Disks on IBM AIX on POWER Systems (64-Bit)On most IBM AIX systems, the disk mounts automatically when you insert it into thedisk drive. If the disk does not mount automatically, then follow these steps to mount it.

1. Switch the user to root:

$ sudo - root

2. If necessary, unmount the currently mounted disc, then remove it from the drive:

# umount /dvd

In this example, /dvd is the mount point directory for the disc drive.

3. Insert the appropriate disc into the disc drive, then mount it:

# /usr/sbin/mount -rv cdrfs /dev/cd0 /dvd

In this example, /dev/cd0 is the device name of the disc drive and /dvd is themount point directory.

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Installing the Oracle Database Client SoftwareThese topics explain how to run Oracle Universal Installer to perform most databaseclient installations.

Note:

• You can install Oracle Database client by using the silent or response fileinstallation method, without the GUI.

• You can install Oracle Connection Manager, Oracle Net Listener, andOracle Scheduler Agent using the Custom installation option.

• Running Oracle Universal Installer to Install Oracle Database ClientUse the runInstaller command to start the Oracle Database Client installation.

• Using Oracle Net Configuration AssistantIn Custom Oracle Database Client installations, if you select Oracle Net Listener,then Oracle Universal Installer (OUI) starts Oracle Net Configuration Assistant.

Running Oracle Universal Installer to Install Oracle Database ClientUse the runInstaller command to start the Oracle Database Client installation.

Have all the information you need to provide regarding users groups, and storagepaths before you start the installation.

Oracle recommends that you have your My Oracle Support credentials availableduring installation.

During installation, you are asked to run configuration scripts as the root user. You caneither run these scripts manually as root when prompted, or you can provideconfiguration information and passwords using a root privilege delegation option suchas Sudo.

1. Log in as the Oracle installation owner user account that you want to own thesoftware binaries.

2. On the installation media, or where you have downloaded the installation binaries,run the runInstaller command to start Oracle Universal Installer.

For example:

• On installation media:

/dev/dvd-rw/media/runInstaller

• On a hard disk:

$ cd /home/oracle_sw/$ ./runInstaller

3. Select your installation type.

Installation screens vary depending on the installation option you select. Respondto the configuration prompts as needed.

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4. During a Custom Oracle Database Client installation, if you select Oracle NetListener from the list of components to install, then Oracle Universal Installerautomatically starts Oracle Net Configuration Assistant as part of the OracleDatabase Client installation.

Note:

At any time during installation, if you have a question about what you arebeing asked to do, click Help.

Using Oracle Net Configuration AssistantIn Custom Oracle Database Client installations, if you select Oracle Net Listener, thenOracle Universal Installer (OUI) starts Oracle Net Configuration Assistant.

Oracle recommends that you have information ready about the host name of thecomputer where the Oracle database is installed.

Perform the following steps to configure the listener and naming methods using OracleNet Configuration Assistant:

1. In the Welcome screen, click Next.

You can also select Perform typical configuration for default networkconfiguration.

2. Respond to the configuration prompts and screens as needed. The screens varydepending on the options you select. At any time during installation, if you have aquestion about what you are being asked to do, click Help.

3. You can also run Oracle Net Configuration Assistant in standalone mode after thedatabase client installation is complete to configure the listener, naming methods,net service names, and directory server usage. To start Oracle Net ConfigurationAssistant in standalone mode run netca from the ORACLE_HOME/bin directory.

Related Topics

• Oracle Database Net Services Administrator's Guide

About Character Set Selection During InstallationReview character set options before you start installation.

After a database is created, changing its character set is usually very expensive interms of time and resources. Such operations may require converting all characterdata by exporting the whole database and importing it back. Therefore, it is importantthat you carefully select the database character set at installation time.

Oracle Database uses character sets for the following:

• Data stored in SQL character data types (CHAR, VARCHAR2, CLOB, and LONG).

• Identifiers such as table names, column names, and PL/SQL variables.

• Stored SQL and PL/SQL source code, including text literals embedded in thiscode.

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Starting with Oracle Database 12c Release 2 (12.2), the default database characterset of a database created from the General Purpose/Transaction Processing or theData Warehousing template is Unicode AL32UTF8. Oracle recommends that you useUnicode AL32UTF8 as the database character set.

Unicode is the universal character set that supports most of the currently spokenlanguages of the world. It also supports many historical scripts (alphabets). Unicode isthe native encoding of many technologies, including Java, XML, XHTML, ECMAScript,and LDAP. Unicode is ideally suited for databases supporting the Internet and theglobal economy.

Because AL32UTF8 is a multibyte character set, database operations on characterdata may be slightly slower when compared to single-byte database character sets,such as WE8ISO8859P1 or WE8MSWIN1252. Storage space requirements for text inmost languages that use characters outside of the ASCII repertoire are higher inAL32UTF8 compared to legacy character sets supporting the language. English datamay require more space only if stored in CLOB (character large object) columns.Storage for non-character data types, such as NUMBER or DATE, does not depend on acharacter set. The universality and flexibility of Unicode usually outweighs theseadditional costs.

Consider legacy character sets only when the database need to support a single groupof languages and the use of a legacy character set is critical for fulfilling compatibility,storage, or performance requirements. The database character set to be selected inthis case is the character set of most clients connecting to this database.

The database character set of a multitenant container database (CDB) determineswhich databases can be plugged in later. Ensure that the character set you choose forthe CDB is compatible with the database character sets of the databases to beplugged into this CDB.

See Also:

Oracle Database Globalization Support Guide for more information aboutchoosing a database character set for a multitenant container database (CDB)

Running Oracle Universal Installer in Different LanguagesDescribes how to run Oracle Universal Installer in other languages.

Your operating system locale determines the language in which Oracle UniversalInstaller runs. You can run Oracle Universal Installer in one of these languages:

• Brazilian Portuguese (pt_BR)

• French (fr)

• German (de)

• Italian (it)

• Japanese (ja)

• Korean (ko)

• Simplified Chinese (zh_CN)

• Spanish (es)

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• Traditional Chinese (zh_TW)

To run Oracle Universal Installer in a supported language, change the locale in whichyour operating system session is running before you start Oracle Universal Installer.

If the selected language is not one of the supported languages, then Oracle UniversalInstaller runs in English.

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6Oracle Database Client PostinstallationTasks

Complete configuration task after you install Oracle Database.

You are required to complete some configuration tasks after Oracle Database Client isinstalled. In addition, Oracle recommends that you complete additional tasksimmediately after installation. You must also complete product-specific configurationtasks before you use those products.

Note:

This chapter describes basic configuration only. Refer to product-specificadministration and tuning guides for more detailed configuration and tuninginformation.

• Required Postinstallation TasksDownload and apply required patches for your software release after completingyour initial installation.

• Recommended Postinstallation TasksOracle recommends that you complete these tasks after installation.

Required Postinstallation TasksDownload and apply required patches for your software release after completing yourinitial installation.

• Downloading and Installing Patch UpdatesDownload and install patch updates for your Oracle software after you completeinstallation.

Downloading and Installing Patch UpdatesDownload and install patch updates for your Oracle software after you completeinstallation.

Check the My Oracle Support website for required patch updates for your installation.

1. Use a web browser to view the My Oracle Support website:


2. Log in to My Oracle Support website.

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Note:

If you are not a My Oracle Support registered user, then click Register forMy Oracle Support and register.

3. On the main My Oracle Support page, click Patches & Updates.

4. In the Patch Search region, select Product or Family (Advanced).

5. On the Product or Family (Advanced) display, provide information about theproduct, release, and platform for which you want to obtain patches, and clickSearch.

The Patch Search pane opens, displaying the results of your search.

6. Select the patch number and click ReadMe.

The README page is displayed. It contains information about the patch set andhow to apply the patches to your installation.

7. Use the unzip utility provided with the software to uncompress the Oracle patchupdates that you downloaded from My Oracle Support. The unzip utility is locatedin the $ORACLE_HOME/bin directory.

Recommended Postinstallation TasksOracle recommends that you complete these tasks after installation.

• Creating a Backup of the root.sh ScriptOracle recommends that you back up the root.sh script after you complete aninstallation.

• Setting Language and Locale Preferences for Client ConnectionsConfigure client applications connecting to an Oracle Database according to yourlocale preferences and your I/O device character set.

Creating a Backup of the root.sh ScriptOracle recommends that you back up the root.sh script after you complete aninstallation.

If you install other products in the same Oracle home directory subsequent to thisinstallation, then Oracle Universal Installer updates the contents of the existingroot.sh script during the installation. If you require information contained in theoriginal root.sh script, then you can recover it from the backed up root.sh file.

Setting Language and Locale Preferences for Client ConnectionsConfigure client applications connecting to an Oracle Database according to yourlocale preferences and your I/O device character set.

You must configure client applications connecting to an Oracle Database according toyour locale preferences and your I/O device character set. If your applications do nothave their own specific methods to configure locale preferences, then the method youuse to configure an Oracle database client connection depends on the access API youuse to connect to the database. Check your application documentation, before youconfigure locale preferences for your applications.

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For applications that connect to Oracle Databases using Oracle Call Interface (OCI)use NLS_LANG and other client settings with names that start with NLS_ to set thelocale conventions and client character set for Oracle Database sessions. It isimportant that you set the character set part of the NLS_LANG value properly. Thecharacter set you set must correspond to the character set used by your I/O devices,which in case of Microsoft Windows is either the ANSI Code Page (for GUIapplications), such as WE8MSWIN1252, or the OEM Code Page (for Console modeapplications), such as US8PC437. By doing this, the OCI API is notified about thecharacter set of data that it receives from the application. OCI can then convert thisdata correctly to and from the database character set.

NLS_LANG and the other NLS settings can be specified either as environmentvariables or as Windows Registry settings. Environment variable values takeprecedence over Registry values.

Oracle Universal Installer sets a default value for the NLS_LANG setting in Registrywhen it creates a new Oracle home. The NLS_LANG value is based on the languageof the Windows user interface, which is the language of Windows menu items anddialog box labels.

Caution:

Failure to set the client character set correctly can cause data loss.

Java applications that connect to Oracle Databases by using Oracle JDBC do not useNLS_LANG. Instead, Oracle JDBC maps the default locale of the Java VM in whichthe application runs to the Oracle Database language and territory settings. OracleJDBC then configures the connected database session using these settings. BecauseJava works internally in Unicode, the client character set is always set to Unicode.Unless an application explicitly changes it, the default locale of the Java VM is setbased on the locale of the user operating system on which the Java VM runs. Checkyour Java VM documentation for information about configuring the Java VM defaultlocale.

Note:

In 3-tier architecture deployments, application servers that are database clientscan have settings in their configuration files that specify the NLS_LANG valueor the Java VM locale. Check the documentation accompanying these servers.

Related Topics

• Oracle Database Platform Guide for Microsoft Windows

See Also:

Oracle Database Globalization Support Guide for more information aboutconfiguring user locale preferences

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7Removing Oracle Database Software

These topics describe how to remove Oracle software and configuration files.

You can remove Oracle software in one of two ways: Use Oracle Universal Installerwith the deinstall option, or use the deinstallation tool (deinstall) that isincluded in Oracle homes. Oracle does not support the removal of individual productsor components.

Caution:

If you have a standalone database on a node in a cluster, and if you havemultiple databases with the same global database name (GDN), then youcannot use the deinstall tool to remove one database only.

• About Oracle Deinstallation OptionsYou can stop and remove Oracle Database software and components in an OracleDatabase home with Oracle Universal Installer.

• Oracle Deinstallation Tool (Deinstall)The deinstall tool is a script that you can run separately from Oracle UniversalInstaller (OUI).

• Deinstallation Examples for Oracle Database ClientUse these examples to help you understand how to run deinstallation using OUI(runinstaller) or as a standalone tool (deinstall).

About Oracle Deinstallation OptionsYou can stop and remove Oracle Database software and components in an OracleDatabase home with Oracle Universal Installer.

You can remove the following software using Oracle Universal Installer or the Oracledeinstallation tool:

• Oracle Database

• Oracle Grid Infrastructure, which includes Oracle Clusterware and OracleAutomatic Storage Management (Oracle ASM)

• Oracle Real Application Clusters (Oracle RAC)

• Oracle Database Client

Starting with Oracle Database 12c, the deinstallation tool is integrated with thedatabase installation media. You can run the deinstallation tool using therunInstaller command with the -deinstall and -home options from the basedirectory of the Oracle Database or Oracle Database Client installation media.

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The deinstallation tool is also available as a separate command (deinstall) in Oraclehome directories after installation. It is located in the $ORACLE_HOME/deinstalldirectory.

The deinstallation tool creates a response file by using information in the Oracle homeand using the information you provide. You can use a response file that you generatedpreviously by running the deinstall command using the -checkonly option. Youcan also edit the response file template.

If you run the deinstallation tool to remove an Oracle Grid Infrastructure installation,then the deinstaller prompts you to run the deinstall script as the root user. For OracleGrid Infrastructure for a cluster, the script is rootcrs.sh, and for Oracle GridInfrastructure for a standalone server (Oracle Restart), the script is roothas.sh.

Note:

• You must run the deinstallation tool from the same release to removeOracle software. Do not run the deinstallation tool from a later release toremove Oracle software from an earlier release. For example, do not runthe deinstallation tool from the 12.2 installation media to remove Oraclesoftware from an existing 11.2.0.4 Oracle home.

• Starting with Oracle Database 12c Release 1 (12.1.0.2), the roothas.shscript replaces the roothas.pl script in the Oracle Grid Infrastructurehome for Oracle Restart, and the rootcrs.sh script replaces therootcrs.pl script in the Grid home for Oracle Grid Infrastructure for acluster.

If the software in the Oracle home is not running (for example, after an unsuccessfulinstallation), then the deinstallation tool cannot determine the configuration, and youmust provide all the configuration details either interactively or in a response file.

In addition, before you run the deinstallation tool for Oracle Grid Infrastructureinstallations:

• Dismount Oracle Automatic Storage Management Cluster File System (OracleACFS) and disable Oracle Automatic Storage Management Dynamic VolumeManager (Oracle ADVM).

• If Grid Naming Service (GNS) is in use, then notify your DNS administrator todelete the subdomain entry from the DNS.

Files Deleted by the Deinstallation Tool

When you run the deinstallation tool, if the central inventory (oraInventory) contains noother registered homes besides the home that you are deconfiguring and removing,then the deinstall command removes the following files and directory contents in theOracle base directory of the Oracle Database installation owner:

• admin

• cfgtoollogs

• checkpoints

• diag

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• oradata

• fast_recovery_area

Oracle strongly recommends that you configure your installations using an OptimalFlexible Architecture (OFA) configuration, and that you reserve Oracle base andOracle home paths for exclusive use of Oracle software. If you have any user data inthese locations in the Oracle base that is owned by the user account that owns theOracle software, then the deinstallation tool deletes this data.

Caution:

The deinstallation tool deletes Oracle Database configuration files, user data,and fast recovery area (FRA) files even if they are located outside of the Oraclebase directory path.

Oracle Deinstallation Tool (Deinstall)The deinstall tool is a script that you can run separately from Oracle UniversalInstaller (OUI).

Purpose

The deinstall tool stops Oracle software, and removes Oracle software andconfiguration files on the operating system for a specific Oracle home.

Syntax

The standalone deinstallation tool uses the following syntax:

(./deinstall [-silent] [-checkonly] [-paramfile complete path of input response file] [-params name1=value name2=value . . .] [-o complete path of directory for saving files] [-tmpdir complete path of temporary directory to use] [-logdir complete path of log directory to use] [-help]

The deinstall tool run as a command option from OUI uses the following syntax,where path is the complete path to the home or file you specify:

./runInstaller -deinstall -home path [-silent] [-checkonly] [-paramfile path] [-params name1=value name2=value . . .] [-o path] [-tmpdir complete path of temporary directory to use] [-logdir complete path of log directory to use] [-help]

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Parameters

Parameter Description

-home Use this flag to indicate the home path of theOracle home to check or deinstall.

To deinstall Oracle software using thedeinstall command, located in the Oraclehome you plan to deinstall, provide a responsefile located outside the Oracle home, and donot use the -home flag.

If you run the deinstallation tool fromthe $ORACLE_HOME/deinstall path,then the -home flag is not required becausethe tool identifies the location of the homewhere it is run. If you use runInstaller-deinstall from the installation media,then -home is mandatory.

-silent Use this flag to run the deinstallation tool innoninteractive mode. This option requires oneof the following:

• A working system that it can access todetermine the installation andconfiguration information. The -silentflag does not work with failed installations.

• A response file that contains theconfiguration values for the Oracle homethat is being deinstalled or deconfigured.

You can generate a response file to use ormodify by running the tool with the -checkonly flag. The tool then discoversinformation from the Oracle home to deinstalland deconfigure. It generates the response filethat you can then use with the -silentoption.

You can also modify the template filedeinstall.rsp.tmpl, located inthe $ORACLE_HOME/deinstall/response directory.

-checkonly Use this flag to check the status of the Oraclesoftware home configuration. Running thedeinstallation tool with the -checkonly flagdoes not remove the Oracle configuration. The-checkonly flag generates a response filethat you can use with the deinstallation tooland -silent option.

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Parameter Description

-paramfile complete path of inputresponse file

Use this flag to run the deinstallation tool witha response file in a location other than thedefault. When you use this flag, provide thecomplete path where the response file islocated.

The default location of the response filedepends on the location of the deinstallationtool:

• From the installation media or stagelocation: /response

• After installation from the installed Oraclehome: $ORACLE_HOME/deinstall/response

-params [name1=value name2=valuename3=value . . .]

Use this flag with a response file to overrideone or more values to change in a responsefile you have created.

-o complete path of directory for savingresponse files

Use this flag to provide a path other than thedefault location where the response file(deinstall.rsp.tmpl) is saved.

The default location of the response filedepends on the location of the deinstallationtool:

• From the installation media or stagelocation: /response

• After installation from the installed Oraclehome: $ORACLE_HOME/deinstall/response

-tmpdircomplete path of temporarydirectory to use

Use this flag to specify a non-default locationwhere Oracle Deinstallation Tool writes thetemporary files for the deinstallation.

-logdircomplete path of log directory touse

Use this flag to specify a non-default locationwhere Oracle Deinstallation Tool writes the logfiles for the deinstallation.

-local Use this flag on a multinode environment todeinstall Oracle software in a cluster.

When you run deinstall with this flag, itdeconfigures and deinstalls the Oraclesoftware on the local node (the node wheredeinstall is run). On remote nodes, itdeconfigures Oracle software, but does notdeinstall the Oracle software.

-help Use this option to obtain additional informationabout the command option flags.

Deinstallation Examples for Oracle Database ClientUse these examples to help you understand how to run deinstallation using OUI(runinstaller) or as a standalone tool (deinstall).

If you run the deinstallation tool from the installation media using runInstaller -deinstall, then help is displayed that guides you through the deinstallation process.

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You can also use the -home flag and provide a path to the home directory of theOracle software to remove from your system. If you have a response file, then use theoptional flag -paramfile to provide a path to the response file.

You can generate a deinstallation response file by running the deinstallation tool withthe -checkonly flag. Alternatively, you can use the response file template locatedat $ORACLE_HOME/deinstall/response/deinstall.rsp.tmpl.

In the following example, the runInstaller command is in the path/directory_path,where /directory_path is the path to the database directory on the installation media,and /u01/app/oracle/product/12.2.0/client_1/ is the path to the Oraclehome you want to remove:

$ cd /directory_path/$ ./runInstaller -deinstall -home /u01/app/oracle/product/12.2.0/client_1/

The following example uses a response file called my_db_paramfile.tmpl in thesoftware owner location /home/usr/oracle:

$ cd /directory_path/$ ./runInstaller -deinstall -paramfile /home/usr/oracle/my_db_paramfile.tmpl

If you run the deinstallation tool using deinstall from the $ORACLE_HOME/deinstall directory, then the deinstallation starts without prompting you for theOracle home path.

$ ./deinstall

In the following example, the deinstall command is in the path/u01/app/oracle/product/12.2.0/client_1/deinstall. It uses a response file calledmy_db_paramfile.tmpl in the software owner location /home/usr/oracle:

$ cd /u01/app/oracle/product/12.2.0/client_1/deinstall$ ./deinstall -paramfile /home/usr/oracle/my_db_paramfile.tmpl

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Index

Symbols/tmp directory, 2-2

Numerics32–bit client software, 1-5

BBash shell

default user startup file, 4-5bash_profile file, 4-5Bourne shell

default user startup file, 4-5

CC shell

default user startup file, 4-5CDBs

character sets, 5-5central inventory

See Oracle inventory directorycharacter sets, 5-5checklists

and installation planning, 1-1command syntax conventions, viiicommands

root.sh, 6-2umask, 4-5useradd, 4-4

cron jobs, 1-5Custom installation, Oracle Net Listener, 5-5

Ddefault file mode creation mask

setting, 4-5deinstall

See removing Oracle softwaredeinstallation, 7-1

examples, 7-5deinstallation tool, 7-1df command, 4-5

disksmounting, 5-3

display variable, 1-4

Eenabling IOCP, 3-10environment variables

ORACLE_BASE, 4-5ORACLE_HOME, 4-5ORACLE_SID, 4-5removing from shell startup file, 4-5SHELL, 4-5TEMP and TMPDIR, 4-5

errorsX11 forwarding, 4-8

Ffile mode creation mask

setting, 4-5files

bash_profile, 4-5editing shell startup file, 4-5login, 4-5profile, 4-5

filesets, 3-2free disk space, 2-2

Gglobalization, 1-5

localization for client connections, 6-2NLS_LANG

and client connections, 6-2groups

creating an Oracle Inventory Group, 4-2OINSTALL group, 1-2

Hhardware requirements, 1-1

display, 1-1

Index-1

II/O Completion Ports, 3-10installation

accessing installation software, 5-1installation planning, 1-1installation software, accessing, 5-1IOCP, 3-10

JJDK requirements, 3-2

KKorn shell

default user startup file, 4-5

Llicensing, 1-5login file, 4-5

Mmask

setting default file mode creation mask, 4-5mixed binaries, 3-2mode

setting default file mode creation mask, 4-5multitenant container database

character sets, 5-5

Ooinstall group

creating, 4-2OINSTALL groupl, 1-4

See also Oracle Inventory directoryoperating system

different on cluster members, 3-2requirements, 3-2

operating system privileges groups, 1-4operating system requirements, 1-2ORAchk

and Upgrade Readiness Assessment, 1-5Oracle Database Client

installation, 5-1Oracle Database Client, installation, 5-4Oracle home

ASCII path restriction for, 1-2Oracle Inventory, 1-4

identifying existing, 4-2

Oracle Net Configuration Assistant, installation,5-5

Oracle Software Owner usercreating, 4-3, 4-4

Oracle Software Owner usersdetermining default shell, 4-5

Oracle Universal Installersupported languages, 5-6

oracle user, 1-4creating, 4-3

Oracle userdetermining default shell, 4-5modifying, 4-7

ORACLE_BASE environment variableremoving from shell startup file, 4-5

ORACLE_HOME environment variableremoving from shell startup file, 4-5

ORACLE_SID environment variableremoving from shell startup file, 4-5

OSDBA, 1-4OTN website

downloading installation software from, 5-2

Ppatch updates, 6-1physical RAM, 2-2postinstallation

recommended tasksroot.sh script, backing up, 6-2

profile file, 4-5

Rremoving Oracle software, 7-1

examples, 7-5root user

logging in as, 2-1root.sh script

backing up, 6-2rootcrs.sh, 7-1roothas.sh, 7-1

Sshell

determining default shell for Oracle user, 4-5SHELL environment variable

checking value of, 4-5shell startup file

editing, 4-5removing environment variables, 4-5

smit command, 4-4software requirements, 3-2

Index

Index-2

sshand X11 Forwarding, 4-8

startup filefor shell, 4-5

supported languagesOracle Universal Installer, 5-6

swap space, 2-2allocation, 1-2

system architecture, 2-2system requirements, 1-1

TTEMP environment variable

commandsenv, 4-5

env command, 4-5environment

checking settings, 4-5setting, 4-5umask, 4-5umask command, 4-5

TMPDIR environment variablesetting, 4-5

troubleshootingcron jobs and installation, 1-5disk space errors, 1-2environment path errors, 1-2installation owner environment variables and

installation errors, 4-9

troubleshooting (continued)inventory corruption, 4-7unset environment variables, 1-2

typographic conventions, ix

Uumask command, 4-5uninstall

See removing Oracle softwareUNIX commands

smit, 4-4xhost, 2-1

UNIX workstationinstalling from, 2-1

unset installation owners environment variables,4-9

upgradingand ORAchk Upgrade Readiness

Assessment, 1-5useradd command, 4-4users

creating the oracle user, 4-3

XX Window System

enabling remote hosts, 2-1X11 forwarding errors, 4-8xhost command, 2-1

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