Preface

This manual describes how to install Oracle Internet File System (Oracle 9iFS) on a on Microsoft Windows NT/2000 systems. The topics covered in this preface include:

• Intended Audience

• Structure

• Related Documents

• Conventions

Intended Audience

The configuration and installation instructions in this document are intended for administrators and others responsible for installing Oracle products on Windows NT or Windows 2000 systems. Although some command examples are provided, this document does not attempt to teach Oracle products or Windows NT/2000 server administration. Readers should have a basic understanding of the concepts inherent in administering Oracle products and Windows NT or Windows 2000 systems.

Structure

This Installation Guide contains these chapters:

Chapter 1, "Concepts"

Chapter 1 describes key administration concepts, including: the Oracle 9iFS domain, Oracle 9i Enterprise Manager integration, and Oracle 9iFS management.

Chapter 2, "Pre-installation"

Pre-installation discusses hardware and software requirements, deployment options, and preliminary setup issues.

Chapter 3, "Installing the Oracle 9iFS Software"

The Installation chapter steps through installing and configuring Oracle 9iFS.

Chapter 4, "Post-installation"

The Post-installation chapter provides instructions for starting and stopping the Oracle 9iFS server, setting up Oracle Text and starting the indexing function, installing and configuring the NFS (Network File System) server. The NFS protocol is a standard protocol widely used for file sharing on UNIX platforms, although NFS is operating system-independent and implementations exist for other platforms, such as Microsoft Windows.

Chapter 5, "Getting Started with Oracle Enterprise Manager"

This chapter describes how to install and configure Oracle Enterprise Manager and Oracle Management Server for use with Oracle 9iFS, and how to configure Windows NT and Windows 2000 to support Oracle Enterprise Manager automated tasks.

Chapter 6, "Upgrading from a Previous Version of Oracle 9iFS"

This chapter describes how to upgrade to Oracle 9iFS release 9.0.1 from a previous version of the software.

Chapter 7, "Client Packages Installation"

Provides instructions for installing Oracle 9iFS Utilities, including the FileSync utility, on client computers running Microsoft Windows operating system. Oracle 9iFS Utilities provide content-management functions beyond the Windows Explorer file system. FileSync enables sharing and synchronizing files between Oracle 9iFS and a local computer, such as a laptop.

Chapter 8, "Troubleshooting"

This chapter contains techniques and tips to troubleshoot installation problems.

Related Documents

For more information, see the following manuals in the Oracle Internet File System and Oracle9i database documentation sets. Documentation is available in HTML and PDF format.

• Oracle Internet File System Release Notes: Contains special information for this release of Oracle 9iFS.

• Oracle Internet File System Setup and Administration Guide: Provides information for configuring and administering Oracle 9iFS.

• Oracle Internet File System Developer Reference: Describes the Oracle 9iFS Java API and how to build custom applications using Oracle 9iFS.

• Oracle Text Reference: Provides information on configuring and using Oracle Text, a text search tool fully integrated in the database.

• Oracle9i Administrator's Guide: Provides information on managing and tuning the database and information on tablespace sizing.

• Oracle9i User-Managed Backup and Recovery Guide: Provides information on backing up the Oracle9i database.

• Oracle9i Enterprise Manager Administrator's Guide: Provides information on using the Oracle Enterprise Manager to manage the Oracle9i database.

• Oracle Enterprise Manager Configuration Guide: Provides information on setting up the Oracle9i Enterprise Manager.

• Oracle9i Net Services Administrator's Guide: Provides information for configuring the Oracle network services which connect the Oracle client and server.

• Oracle9i Globalization Support Guide: Provides an overview of Oracle National Language Support (NLS).

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Conventions

The following notational conventions appear in this manual:

Convention	Description
italic	Italicized type identifies document titles.
Monospace	Monospace type indicates commands, batch file names, directory names, path names, and file names (for example, the ifsconfig.bat file).
UPPERCASE	Uppercase letters indicate parameters or environment variables (for example, ORACLE_HOME).
. . .	In code examples, vertical ellipsis points indicate that information not directly related to the example has been omitted.
. . .	In command syntax, horizontal ellipsis points indicate repetition of the preceding parameters. The following command example indicates that more than one input_file may be specified on the command line. command [input_file ...]
< >	In command syntax, angle brackets identify variables that the user must supply. You do not type the angle brackets. The following command example indicates that the user must enter a value for the variable input_file: command <input_file>
[ ]	In command syntax, brackets enclose optional clauses from which you can choose one or none. You do not type the brackets. The following command example indicates that the variable output_file is optional: command <input_file> [output_file]
{ }	In command syntax, curly brackets indicate that a choice of two or more items separated by a vertical bar or pipe ( | ). You do not type the curly brackets. The following command example indicates a choice of either a or b: command {a | b}
c:\	Represents Windows NT/2000 command prompt.Foot 1

1 In examples, an implied return occurs at the end of each line, unless otherwise noted. You must press the [Enter] key at the end of a line of input.