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# Index

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

## A

  aliases
    multiple on computers, 2.5.4
  APAR
    download location, 2.4
  APAR download location, 2.4
  architecture
    checking system architecture, 2.3
  authorized problem analysis report
    See APAR
  Automatic Storage Management (ASM), 3.6.4

## B

  base directory
    See Oracle base directory

## C

  C compiler
    requirement, 2.4
    See also Pro*C/C++
  certification, hardware and software, 1.5.1
  checking maintenance level, 2.4
  checking version, 2.4
  Cluster Verification Utility
    verifying readiness for database installation, 3.3
  computers with multiple aliases, 2.5.4
  critical patch updates for Oracle Audit Vault
    downloading, 3.7.2
  CSD
    download location for WebSphere MQ, 2.4

## D

  data files
    recommendations for file system, 2.10
  dba group
    creating, 2.6.2, 2.6.2
    description, 2.6
    SYSDBA privilege and, 2.6
  DHCP computers, installing on, 2.5.2
  directories
    database file, 2.10
    Oracle base directories, 2.8.1
    Oracle home, 2.8.3, 2.8.3
    Oracle Inventory, 2.8.2
    oraInventory, 2.8.2
  disabling remote SYSDBA connections, 3.7.4
  disk space
    checking, 2.3
  Display environment variable, 2.11, 3.5, 4.4
  downloading Oracle Audit Vault critical patch updates, 3.7.2
  downloading Oracle Audit Vault patches, 3.7.1
  dynamic host configuration protocol
    See DHCP

## E

  enabling remote SYSDBA connections, 3.7.4
  environment variables
    ORACLE_BASE, 2.8.1, 2.9.2
    ORACLE_HOSTNAME, 2.5.3
    TMP and TMPDIR, 2.3
  examples
    Oracle base directories, 2.8.1
  external jobs
    operating system user required for, 2.6
  extjob executable file
    operating system user required for, 2.6

## F

  file system
    appropriate for Oracle base directory, 2.9.2
    using for data files, 2.10
  files
    oraInst.loc, 2.6.1, 2.6.1, 2.9.1
    oratab, 2.9.1
  filesets
    checking, 2.4

## G

  groups
    creating the dba group, 2.6.2
    creating the oinstall group, 2.6.1
    creating the oper group, 2.6.3

## H

  hardware and software certifications, 1.5.1
  hardware certification, 1.5.1
  home directory
    See Oracle home directory
  host name
    setting before installation, 2.5.3

## I

  id command, 2.6.5
  installation
    computer aliases, multiple, 2.5.4
    noninteractive, 3.5, 4.4
  instfix command, 2.4

## L

  lslpp command, 2.4

## M

  maintenance level
    checking, 2.4
  mount point
    for Oracle base directory, 2.8.1
  multihomed computers, installing on, 2.5.3
  multiple aliases
    computers with, 2.5.4
  multiple Oracle homes, 1.5.2

## N

  network cards
    multiple, 2.5.3
  network setup
    about, 2.5
    computers with multiple aliases, 2.5.4
  network topics
    DHCP computers, 2.5.2
    multiple network cards, 2.5.3
  nobody user
    checking existence of, 2.6.5
    description, 2.6

## O

  oinstall group
    creating, 2.6.1
    description, 2.6
  oper group
    creating, 2.6.3, 2.6.3
    description, 2.6
    SYSOPER privilege and, 2.6
  operating system
    checking version, 2.4
  operating system groups
    creating the dba group, 2.6.2
    creating the oinstall group, 2.6.1
    creating the oper group, 2.6.3
    oinstall, 2.6
    OSDBA, 2.6
    OSOPER, 2.6
    osoper, 2.6
    requirements, 2.6
  operating system users
    checking existence of the nobody user, 2.6.5
    creating the oracle user, 2.6.4
    nobody, 2.6
    oracle, 2.6
    requirements, 2.6
    unprivileged user, 2.6
  Optimal Flexible Architecture
    recommendations for Oracle base directory, 2.8.1
    recommended path for Oracle base directory, 2.8.1
    recommended path for Oracle home directory, 2.8.3
    recommended path for Oracle Inventory directory, 2.8.2
  Oracle base directory
    creating, 2.9.2
    creating new, 2.9.2
    description, 2.8.1
    determining disk space on, 2.9.1
    examples, 2.8.1
    identifying appropriate file system, 2.9.2
    identifying existing, 2.9.1
    mount point for, 2.8.1
    ORACLE_BASE environment variable and, 2.8.1
    recommended path, 2.8.1
    relationship with Oracle software owner user, 2.8.1
  Oracle Database Vault users
    generating, 3.6.1.3
  Oracle home directory
    description, 2.8.3
    multiple homes
      network considerations, 2.5.3
    recommended path, 2.8.3
    requirements, 2.8.3
    using to identify Oracle base directory, 2.9.1
  Oracle home name, 2.8.3
  Oracle homes, multiple, 1.5.2
  Oracle host name, setting before installation, 2.5.3
  Oracle Inventory directory
    description, 2.8.2
    recommended path, 2.8.2
  Oracle Inventory group
    creating, 2.6.1
    description, 2.6
    pointer file, 2.6.1
  Oracle software owner user
    creating, 2.6.4
    description, 2.6
    relationship with Oracle base directory, 2.8.1
  oracle user
    creating, 2.6.4
    description, 2.6
    relationship with Oracle base directory, 2.8.1
  ORACLE_BASE environment variable, 2.8.1, 2.9.2
  ORACLE_HOSTNAME environment variable
    about, 2.5.3
    computers multiple homes, 2.5.3
    computers with multiple aliases, 2.5.4
    setting before installation, 2.5.3
  oraInst.loc file, 2.6.1, 2.9.1
    location, 2.6.1
  oraInventory directory
    See Oracle Inventory directory
  oratab file, 2.9.1
    formats, 2.9.1
    location of, 2.9.1
  OSDBA group
    creating, 2.6.2
    description, 2.6
    SYSDBA privilege and, 2.6
  oslevel command, 2.4
  OSOPER group
    creating, 2.6.3
    description, 2.6
    SYSOPER privilege and, 2.6

## P

  passwd command, 2.6.4.2
  patches
    download location, 2.4
  patches for Oracle Audit Vault
    downloading, 3.7.1
  permissions
    for Oracle base directory, 2.9.2
  Precompilers
    requirements, 2.4
  Pro*C/C++
    PTFs and APARs required, 2.4
    requirements, 2.4
  processor
    checking system architecture, 2.3
  program technical fix
    See PTF

## R

  RAID
    using for Oracle data files, 2.10
  raw devices, 3.6.4
  redundant array of independent disks
    See RAID
  release upgrade, 4
  remote SYSDBA connections
    disabling, 3.7.4
    enabling, 3.7.4
  removing, Oracle Software, 5
  root user
    logging in as, 2.2

## S

  silent installation, 3.5
  silent upgrade installation, 4.4
  smit command, 2.6.1, 2.6.2, 2.6.3, 2.6.4.2
  software and hardware certifications, 1.5.1
  software certification, 1.5.1
  software requirements
    checking software requirements, 2.4
  swap space
    checking, 2.3
  SYSDBA privilege
    associated operating system group, 2.6
  SYSOPER privilege
    associated operating system group, 2.6
  system architecture
    checking, 2.3

## T

  TMP environment variable, 2.3
  TMPDIR environment variable, 2.3

## U

  UNIX commands
    id, 2.6.5
    instfix, 2.4
    lslpp, 2.4
    oslevel, 2.4
    passwd, 2.6.4.2
    smit, 2.6.1, 2.6.2, 2.6.3, 2.6.4.2
  unprivileged user
    checking existence of, 2.6.5
  upgrade
    post upgrade information, 4.5
    procedure, 4.3
    requirements, 4.2
  upgrading Oracle Audit Vault Server, 4
  users
    checking existence of the nobody user, 2.6.5
    creating the oracle user, 2.6.4
    operating system nobody user, 2.6
    Oracle software owner user, 2.6

## W

  WebSphere MQ
    CSD download location, 2.4
  workstation
    installing from, 2.2

## X

  X Window system
    enabling remote hosts, 2.2
  xhost command, 2.2