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# Index

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

## A

  aliases
    multiple on computers, 3.5.4
  architecture
    checking system architecture, 3.3
  authorized problem analysis report
    See APAR
  Automatic Storage Management (ASM), 4.6.4

## B

  base directory
    See Oracle base directory
  bundle
    checking, 3.4

## C

  C compiler
    requirement, 3.4, 3.4
  certification, hardware and software, 2.5.1
  checking version, 3.4
  Cluster Verification Utility
    verifying readiness for database installation, 4.3
  computers with multiple aliases, 3.5.4
  creating required X library symbolic links, 3.4
  critical patch updates for Oracle Audit Vault
    downloading, 4.7.2

## D

  data files
    recommendations for file system, 3.10
  dba group
    creating, 3.6.2
    description, 3.6
    SYSDBA privilege and, 3.6
  DHCP computers, installing on, 3.5.2
  directories
    database file, 3.10
    Oracle base directories, 3.8.1
    Oracle home, 3.8.3, 3.8.3
    Oracle Inventory, 3.8.2
    oraInventory, 3.8.2
  disabling remote SYSDBA connections, 4.7.4
  disk space
    checking, 3.3
  DISPLAY environment variable, 3.7
  Display environment variable, 1.4, 3.11, 4.5
  downloading Oracle Audit Vault critical patch updates, 4.7.2
  downloading Oracle Audit Vault patches, 4.7.1
  dynamic host configuration protocol
    See DHCP

## E

  enabling remote SYSDBA connections, 4.7.4
  environment variables
    DISPLAY, 3.7
    ORACLE_BASE, 3.8.1, 3.9.2
    ORACLE_HOSTNAME, 3.5.3
    TMP and TMPDIR, 3.3
  examples
    Oracle base directories, 3.8.1
  executable_stack parameter
    recommended value, 3.7
  external jobs
    operating system user required for, 3.6
  extjob executable file
    operating system user required for, 3.6

## F

  file system
    appropriate for Oracle base directory, 3.9.2
    using for data files, 3.10
  files
    oraInst.loc, 3.6.1, 3.6.1, 3.9.1
    oratab, 3.9.1
  filesets
    checking, 3.4

## G

  groups
    creating the dba group, 3.6.2
    creating the oinstall group, 3.6.1
    creating the oper group, 3.6.3

## H

  hardware and software certifications, 2.5.1
  hardware certification, 2.5.1
  home directory
    See Oracle home directory
  host name
    setting before installation, 3.5.3
  HP 9000 system
    operating system requirement, 3.4

## I

  installation
    computer aliases, multiple, 3.5.4
    noninteractive, 1.4, 4.5
  Itanium
    operating system requirement, 3.4
  Itanium system
    operating system requirements, 3.4

## K

  kernel parameters
    setting, 3.7
  ksi_alloc_max parameter
    recommended value, 3.7

## M

  max_thread_proc parameter
    recommended value, 3.7
  maxdsiz parameter
    recommended value, 3.7
  maxdsiz_64bit parameter
    recommended value, 3.7
  maxssiz parameter
    recommended value, 3.7
  maxssiz_64bit parameter
    recommended value, 3.7
  maxuprc parameter
    recommended value, 3.7
  mount point
    for Oracle base directory, 3.8.1
  msgmap parameter
    recommended value, 3.7
  msgmni parameter
    recommended value, 3.7
  msgseg parameter
    recommended value, 3.7
  msgtql parameter
    recommended value, 3.7
  multihomed computers, installing on, 3.5.3
  multiple aliases
    computers with, 3.5.4
  multiple Oracle homes, 2.5.2

## N

  ncsize parameter
    recommended value, 3.7
  network cards
    multiple, 3.5.3
  network setup
    about, 3.5
    computers with multiple aliases, 3.5.4
  network topics
    DHCP computers, 3.5.2
    multiple network cards, 3.5.3
  nfile parameter
    recommended value, 3.7
  nflocks parameter
    recommended value, 3.7
  ninode parameter
    recommended value, 3.7
  nkthread parameter
    recommended value, 3.7
  nobody user
    checking existence of, 3.6.5
    description, 3.6
  nproc parameter
    recommended value, 3.7

## O

  oinstall group
    creating, 3.6.1
    description, 3.6
  oper group
    creating, 3.6.3
    description, 3.6
    SYSOPER privilege and, 3.6
  operating system
    checking version, 3.4
  operating system groups
    creating the dba group, 3.6.2
    creating the oinstall group, 3.6.1
    creating the oper group, 3.6.3
    oinstall, 3.6
    OSDBA, 3.6
    OSOPER, 3.6
    osoper, 3.6
    requirements, 3.6
  operating system users
    checking existence of the nobody user, 3.6.5
    creating the oracle user, 3.6.4
    nobody, 3.6
    oracle, 3.6
    requirements, 3.6
    unprivileged user, 3.6
  Optimal Flexible Architecture
    recommendations for Oracle base directory, 3.8.1
    recommended path for Oracle base directory, 3.8.1
    recommended path for Oracle home directory, 3.8.3
    recommended path for Oracle Inventory directory, 3.8.2
  Oracle base directory
    creating, 3.9.2
    creating new, 3.9.2
    description, 3.8.1
    determining disk space on, 3.9.1
    examples, 3.8.1
    identifying appropriate file system, 3.9.2
    identifying existing, 3.9.1
    mount point for, 3.8.1
    ORACLE_BASE environment variable and, 3.8.1
    recommended path, 3.8.1
    relationship with Oracle software owner user, 3.8.1
  Oracle Database Vault users
    generating, 4.6.1.3
  Oracle home directory
    description, 3.8.3
    multiple homes
      network considerations, 3.5.3
    recommended path, 3.8.3
    requirements, 3.8.3
    using to identify Oracle base directory, 3.9.1
  Oracle home name, 3.8.3
  Oracle homes, multiple, 2.5.2
  Oracle host name, setting before installation, 3.5.3
  Oracle Inventory directory
    description, 3.8.2
    recommended path, 3.8.2
  Oracle Inventory group
    creating, 3.6.1
    description, 3.6
    pointer file, 3.6.1
  Oracle software owner user
    creating, 3.6.4
    description, 3.6
    relationship with Oracle base directory, 3.8.1
  oracle user
    creating, 3.6.4
    description, 3.6
    relationship with Oracle base directory, 3.8.1
  ORACLE_BASE environment variable, 3.8.1, 3.9.2
  ORACLE_HOSTNAME environment variable
    about, 3.5.3
    computers multiple homes, 3.5.3
    computers with multiple aliases, 3.5.4
    setting before installation, 3.5.3
  oraInst.loc file, 3.6.1, 3.9.1
    location, 3.6.1
  oraInventory directory
    See Oracle Inventory directory
  oratab file, 3.9.1
    formats, 3.9.1
    location of, 3.9.1
  OSDBA group
    creating, 3.6.2
    description, 3.6
    SYSDBA privilege and, 3.6
  OSOPER group
    creating, 3.6.3
    description, 3.6
    SYSOPER privilege and, 3.6

## P

  patch download location, 3.4
  patches
    download location, 3.4
  patches for Oracle Audit Vault
    downloading, 4.7.1
  permissions
    for Oracle base directory, 3.9.2
  Precompilers
    requirements, 3.4, 3.4
  Pro*C/C++
    requirements, 3.4, 3.4
  processor
    checking system architecture, 3.3
  product
    checking, 3.4
  program technical fix
    See PTF

## R

  RAID
    using for Oracle data files, 3.10
  raw devices, 4.6.4
  redundant array of independent disks
    See RAID
  release upgrade, 1
  remote SYSDBA connections
    disabling, 4.7.4
    enabling, 4.7.4
  removing, Oracle Software, 5
  requirements on HP 9000 systems, 3.4
  requirements on Itanium systems, 3.4
  root user
    logging in as, 3.2

## S

  SAM
    starting, 3.7
  semmni parameter
    recommended value, 3.7
  semmns parameter
    recommended value, 3.7
  semmnu parameter
    recommended value, 3.7
  semvmx parameter
    recommended value, 3.7
  setting kernel parameters, 3.7
  shmmax parameter
    recommended value, 3.7
  shmmni parameter
    recommended value, 3.7
  shmseg parameter
    recommended value, 3.7
  silent installation, 4.5
  silent upgrade installation, 1.4
  software and hardware certifications, 2.5.1
  software certification, 2.5.1
  software requirements
    checking software requirements, 3.4
  swap space
    checking, 3.3
  swlist command, 3.4, 3.4
  symbolic links
    X library links required, 3.4
  SYSDBA privilege
    associated operating system group, 3.6
  SYSOPER privilege
    associated operating system group, 3.6
  System Administration Manager
    See SAM
  System Administration Manager (SAM), 3.7
  system architecture
    checking, 3.3

## T

  TMP environment variable, 3.3
  TMPDIR environment variable, 3.3

## U

  uname command, 3.4
  UNIX commands
    swlist, 3.4, 3.4
    uname, 3.4
  unprivileged user
    checking existence of, 3.6.5
  upgrade
    post upgrade information, 1.5
    procedure, 1.3
    requirements, 1.2
  upgrading Oracle Audit Vault Server, 1
  users
    checking existence of the nobody user, 3.6.5
    creating the oracle user, 3.6.4
    operating system nobody user, 3.6
    Oracle software owner user, 3.6

## V

  vps_ceiling parameter
    recommended value, 3.7

## W

  workstation
    installing from, 3.2

## X

  X library symbolic links
    required, 3.4
  X Window system
    enabling remote hosts, 3.2
  xhost command, 3.2