Index

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

Numerics

64-bit

checking system architecture, 2.2

A

accounts

reviewing, 5.2

unauthenticated access to, 5.3

AL24UTFFSS character sets, 1.7.1

ANONYMOUS user

unauthenticated account access with, 5.3

architecture

checking system architecture, 2.2

ASM

block device names, 2.10.3.1, 2.10.3.2

changing owner and permissions of raw devices, 2.10.3.2, 2.10.3.2

changing owner and permissions of raw devices on Linux x86-64, 2.11.1

characteristics of failure groups, 2.10.1

configuring disks for ASM, 2.10.3

disk groups, 2.10.1

displaying attached disks, 2.10.3.2

failure groups, 2.10.1

examples, 2.10.1

identifying, 2.10.1

identifying available disks, 2.10.3.1, 2.10.3.2

identifying disks, 2.10.3.1, 2.10.3.2

identifying disks for ASM, 2.10.3.1

OFA file naming conventions, D.3.3

overview, 1.5.1

recommendations for disk groups, 2.10.1

redundancy levels, 1.5.1

space required for preconfigured database, 2.10.1

storage option for datafiles, 2.8

B

base directory

See Oracle base directory

Bash shell

default user startup file, 2.13

setting shell limits on Linux x86-64, 2.5.1

.bash_profile file, 2.13

Basic installation type

noninteractive installations, B.3

block device

device name, 2.10.3.1, 2.10.3.2

Bourne shell

default user startup file, 2.13

setting shell limits on Linux x86-64, 2.5.1

C

C compiler

requirement on Linux x86-64, 2.3.1, 2.3.1

C shell

default user startup file, 2.13

setting shell limits on Linux x86-64, 2.5.1

CD-ROMs

mounting

on Linux x86-64, A.1

certification, hardware and software, 1.6.1

Character Set Scanner, 1.7.1

character sets

AL24UTFFSS, 1.7.1

UTF8, 1.7.1

checking raw device bindings, 2.10.3.2, 2.10.3.2

chmod command, 2.7, 2.9, 2.10.3.2, 2.10.3.2, 2.11.1

chown command, 2.7, 2.9, 2.10.3.2, 2.10.3.2, 2.11.1

CLASSPATH environment variable, 4.3.5.3

cluster file system

storage option for datafiles, 2.8

configuration assistants

troubleshooting, F.5, F.5

control files

locating, 5.6.3

naming, D.3.3

raw devices for

on Linux, 2.11.1

reviewing, 5.6

using Oracle Enterprise Manager Database Control with, 5.6.3

CONTROL_FILES initialization parameter, 5.6.3

csh.login file, 2.5.1

csh.login.local file, 2.5.1

custom database

failure groups for ASM, 2.10.1

requirements when using ASM, 2.10.1

Custom installation type

reasons for choosing, 2.4

custom.rsp file, B.3

D

data loss

minimizing with ASM, 2.10.1

Database Configuration Assistant

troubleshooting, F.5

databases

administrative information, D.2.1

ASM requirements, 2.10.1

files, 5.6.1

identifying, 5.4

initialization parameter file, 5.5

OFA file naming conventions, D.3.3

redo log files, 5.6.2

removing, 6.3

tablespaces, 5.6.1

datafiles

creating separate directories for, 2.9

defined, 5.6.1

managing with ASM, 1.5.1

minimum disk space for, 2.9

naming, D.3.3

options for placing on file system, 2.9

recommendations for file system, 2.9

reviewing, 5.6

setting permissions on datafile directories, 2.9

setting up, 5.6.1

storage options, 2.8

DB_DOMAIN initialization parameter, 5.4

DB_NAME initialization parameter, 5.4, 5.4

dba group

and ASM disks, 2.10.3.2, 2.10.3.2

and ASM disks on Linux x86-64, 2.11.1

and SYSDBA privilege, 2.4

creating, 2.4.2, 2.4.2

description, 2.4

raw device group

on Linux x86-64, 2.11.1

DBCA_RAW_CONFIG environment variable, 2.13

on Linux x86-64, 2.11.1

dbca.rsp file, B.3

DBSNMP user password, 3.4.2

default file mode creation mask

setting, 2.13

device names, 2.10.3.1

for raw devices on Linux x86-64, 2.11.1

IDE disks, 2.10.3.1

IDE disks on Linux x86-64, 2.11.1

RAID, 2.10.3.1, 2.10.3.2

RAID on Linux x86-64, 2.11.1

raw devices, 2.10.3.2

SCSI disks, 2.10.3.1, 2.10.3.2

SCSI disks on Linux x86-64, 2.11.1

E

emulator

installing from X emulator, 2.1

enterprise.rsp file, B.3

env command, 2.13

environment

checking settings, 2.13

configuring for oracle user, 2.13

environment variables

DBCA_RAW_CONFIG, 2.11.1

DISPLAY, 2.13, 2.13

ORACLE_BASE, 2.6, 2.7, 2.13

ORACLE_HOME, 2.12, 2.13, 2.13

ORACLE_SID, 2.13

PATH, 2.13

removing from shell startup file, 2.13

SHELL, 2.13

TEMP and TMPDIR, 2.2, 2.13

TNS_ADMIN, 2.13

errata

Linux kernel errata, 2.3.1

errors

configuration assistants, F.5

installation, F.4, F.5.2

non-interactive installation, F.6

silent mode, F.6

X windows, F.1

/etc/csh.login file, 2.5.1

/etc/csh.login.local file, 2.5.1

/etc/oraInst.loc file, F.4

/etc/pam.d/login file, 2.5.1

/etc/profile file, 2.5.1

/etc/profile.local file, 2.5.1

/etc/raw file, 2.11.1

/etc/security/limits.so file, 2.5.1

/etc/sysconfig/rawdevices file, 2.10.3.2, 2.10.3.2, 2.11.1

/etc/sysctl.conf file, 2.5.1

EXAMPLE tablespace

raw device for

on Linux, 2.11.1

examples

ASM failure groups, 2.10.1

Oracle base directories, 2.6

external jobs

UNIX user required for, 2.4

external redundancy

ASM redundancy level, 1.5.1

extjob executable

UNIX user required for, 2.4

F

failure group

ASM, 2.10.1

characteristics of ASM failure group, 2.10.1

examples of ASM failure groups, 2.10.1

fatal errors, F.5.2

fdisk command, 2.10.3.2, 2.11.1, 2.11.1

file mode creation mask

setting, 2.13

file naming, D.2.1

file system

appropriate for Oracle base directory, 2.7

datafile and recovery file placement options, 2.9

NFS, 1.6.4

organization, D.2.1

requirements for Oracle base directory, 2.7

storage option for datafiles, 2.8

using for datafiles, 2.9

writing to, 1.6.4

file-max file, 2.5.1

file-max parameter

recommended value on Linux x86-64, 2.5.1

files, D.3.3

$ORACLE_HOME/dbs/initsid.ora, 5.5

$ORACLE_HOME/install/portlist.ini, 5.1, 5.1

.bash_profile, 2.13

contol, D.3.3

control, 5.6.3

control files

raw devices for on Linux, 2.11.1

custom.rsp, B.3

datafiles, D.3.3

dbca.rsp, B.3

default shell startup file, 2.5.1

editing shell startup file, 2.13

enterprise.rsp, B.3

/etc/csh.login, 2.5.1

/etc/csh.login.local, 2.5.1

/etc/group, D.3.2.2

/etc/oraInst.loc, F.4

/etc/pam.d/login, 2.5.1

/etc/passwd, D.3.2.2

/etc/profile, 2.5.1

/etc/profile.local, 2.5.1

/etc/raw, 2.11.1

/etc/security/limits.so, 2.5.1

/etc/sysconfig/rawdevices, 2.10.3.2, 2.10.3.2, 2.11.1

/etc/sysctl.conf, 2.5.1

listener.ora, 4.3.1

.login, 2.13

mgw.ora, 4.3.5.3

oraInst.loc, 2.4.1, 2.7, B.2

oratab, 2.7

password file

raw device for on Linux, 2.11.1

/proc/sys/fs/file-max, 2.5.1

/proc/sys/kernel/sem, 2.5.1

/proc/sys/kernel/shmall, 2.5.1

/proc/sys/kernel/shmmax, 2.5.1

/proc/sys/kernel/shmmni, 2.5.1

/proc/sys/net/ipv4/ip_local_port_range, 2.5.1

.profile, 2.13

profile.local, 2.5.1

raw device mapping file, 2.13

on Linux x86-64, 2.11.1

redo log, 5.6.2

redo log files

raw devices for on Linux, 2.11.1

response files, B.3

server parameter file

raw devices for on Linux, 2.11.1

SPFILE

raw devices for on Linux, 2.11.1

standard.rsp, B.3

tnsnames.ora, 4.3.1

for raw devices on Linux x86-64, 2.11.1

G

getconf command, 2.2

global database name, 5.4

groupadd command, 2.4.1, 2.4.2, 2.4.3

groups

checking for existing oinstall group, 2.4.1

creating the dba group, 2.4.2

creating the oinstall group, 2.4.1

creating the oper group, 2.4.3

UNIX OSDBA group (dba), 2.4

UNIX OSOPER group (oper), 2.4

H

hardware certification, 1.6.1

hardware requirements, 2.2

high redundancy

ASM redundancy level, 1.5.1

home directory

distribution, D.2.1

See Oracle home directory

I

id command, 2.4.5

IDE disk device names, 2.10.3.1

IDE disks

device names, 2.10.3.1, 2.10.3.2

device names on Linux x86-64, 2.11.1

initialization parameter file

description, 5.5

in databases, 5.5

initsid.ora, 5.5

initialization parameters

DB_NAME, 5.4

DOMAIN_NAME, 5.4

SERVICE_NAMES, 5.4

initsid.ora initialization parameter file, 5.5

installation

overview, 3.1

available products, 1.3, 1.3

completing, 3.4.2

considerations, 1.6

errors, F.4, F.5.2

silent mode, F.6

guidelines, 3.4.1

log files, F.3, F.3

non-interactive

error handling, F.6

oraInst.loc file, B.2

response files, B.3

preparing, B.3

silent mode, F.6

templates, B.3

silent mode, B.3, B.4

installation guidelines, 3.4.1, 3.4.2, 3.4.2

Oracle Label Security, 3.4.1

Oracle Universal Installer, 3.4.1

re-installing Oracle software, 3.4.1

installation software

copying to a hard disk, 3.3

extracting, 3.2

re-installing, 3.4.1

installation types

and ASM requirements, 2.10.1

instance

instance identifier (SID), 2.13

I/O loads, D.2.1

OFA, D.2.1

ip_local_port_range file, 2.5.1

ip_local_port_range parameter

recommended value on Linux x86-64, 2.5.1

IPC protocol address

Oracle Messaging Gateway setting, 4.3.5.1, 4.3.5.1

isainfo command, 2.2

J

JDK

internationalization class, 4.3.5.3

runtime class, 4.3.5.3

K

kernel

Linux errata, 2.3.1

kernel parameters

checking on Linux x86-64, 2.5.1

configuring on Linux x86-64, 2.5.1

making changes persist on Linux, 2.5.1

setting on Linux x86-64, 2.5.1

Korn shell

default user startup file, 2.13

setting shell limits on Linux x86-64, 2.5.1

ksh

See Korn shell

L

licensing information, 1.3

limit command, 2.5.1

limits.so file, 2.5.1

Linux

kernel errata, 2.3.1

making kernel parameter changes persist, 2.5.1

raw device sizes, 2.11.1

setting shell limits, 2.5.1

Linux x86-64

binding raw devices to partitions, 2.11.1

checking distribution, 2.3.1

checking existence of nobody user, 2.4.5

checking kernel parameters, 2.5.1

checking software requirements, 2.3.1

checking version, 2.3.1

configuring kernel parameters, 2.5.1

creating a raw device mapping file, 2.11.1

creating partitions, 2.11.1

creating raw partitions, 2.11.1

displaying attached disks, 2.11.1

IDE disk device names, 2.11.1

identifying disks for raw devices, 2.11.1

identifying partitions, 2.11.1

RAID device names, 2.11.1

SCSI disk device names, 2.11.1

setting kernel parameters, 2.5.1

setting shell limits, 2.5.1

specifying owner and permissions on raw devices, 2.11.1

listener

identifying Oracle home for, 2.12

lsnrctl command, 2.12

stopping, 2.12, 2.12

stopping existing listener process, 2.12

listener.ora file, 4.3.1

modifying for external procedures, 4.3.5.1, 4.3.5.1

on Linux x86-64, 4.3.5.1

local device

using for datafiles, 2.9

log files, F.3, F.3

troubleshooting, F.4

logical volume manager

See LVM

lsdev command, 2.10.3.2

lsnrctl command, 2.12

LVM

recommendations for ASM, 2.10.1

M

mapping file

for raw devices, 2.13

on Linux x86-64, 2.11.1

mask

setting default file mode creation mask, 2.13

memory requirements, 2.2

MGW_AGENT service name, 4.3.5.2

mgwextproc service

adding static service information, 4.3.5.1

mgw.ora file

modifying, 4.3.5.3

migrating

See upgrading

mkdir command, 2.7, 2.9

mode

setting default file mode creation mask, 2.13

mount point

for Oracle base directory, 2.6

mount point directories, 3.3

MQSeries

class, 4.3.5.3

multiple Oracle homes, 1.6.2

N

naming subdirectories, D.3.2.4

Net Configuration Assistant

troubleshooting, F.5

netca.rsp file, B.3

Network File System See NFS

Network Information Services

See NIS

NFS

using for installation, 1.6.4

NIS

alternative to local users and groups, 2.4

nobody user

checking existence of, 2.4.5

description, 2.4

nofile

shell limit on Linux x86-64, 2.5.1

non-interactive installation

oraInst.loc file, B.2

response files

preparing, B.3

templates, B.3

silent mode, B.3, B.4

errors, F.6

non-interactive installations

running

Oracle Universal Installer, B.4

normal redundancy

ASM redundancy level, 1.5.1

nproc

shell limit on Linux x86-64, 2.5.1

O

OEM

See Oracle Enterprise Manager

OFA

administrative information, D.2.1

ASM, D.3.3

concurrent execution of application software, D.2.1

distributed I/O loads, D.2.1

drive failure safeguards, D.2.1

file identification, D.3.6

file mapping, D.2.1, D.3.7

file naming, D.2.1

file system organization, D.2.1

files systems, D.3.1.1

hardware support, D.2.1

home directory distribution, D.2.1

I/O loads, D.2.1

naming, D.3.1

database files, D.3.3

Oracle base directory, D.3.2

subdirectories, D.3.2.4

tablespaces, D.3.5

very large databases, D.3.1.3

on UNIX, D.3

Oracle Managed Files, D.3.3

pathnames, D.3.2.2

recommendations for Oracle base directory, 2.6

recommended path for Oracle base directory, 2.6

recommended path for Oracle home directory, 2.6

recommended path for Oracle Inventory directory, 2.6

special tablespaces, D.3.4

standard, D

tablespace contents, D.2.1

UNIX directory subtrees, D.2.1

using seperate segments, D.3.4

oinstall group

checking for existing, 2.4.1

creating, 2.4.1

description, 2.4

OLS

See Oracle Label Security

OMF

See Oracle Managed Files

oper group

and SYSOPER privilege, 2.4

creating, 2.4.3, 2.4.3

description, 2.4

operating system

checking distribution and version of Linux x86-64, 2.3.1

Optimal Flexible Architecture

See OFA

Oracle base directory

and ORACLE_BASE environment variable, 2.6

creating, 2.7

creating new, 2.7

description, 2.6

determining disk space on, 2.7

disk space requirements, 2.7, 2.7

equivalent directory on Windows, 2.6

examples, 2.6

identifying appropriate file system, 2.7

identifying existing, 2.7

mount point for, 2.6

naming conventions, D.3.2

recommended path, 2.6

relationship with Oracle Software Owner user, 2.6

requirement for, 2.6

requirements for existing directory, 2.7

requirements on file system, 2.7

Oracle Cluster Registry

See OCR

Oracle Database

creating datafile directories, 2.9

Custom installation, 1.3

datafile storage options, 2.8

Enterprise Edition installation, 1.3

minimum disk space requirements, 2.9

privileged groups, 2.4

requirements with ASM, 2.10.1

setting ORACLE_SID environment variable, 2.13

Standard Edition installation, 1.3

Oracle Database Configuration Assistant

response file, B.3

Oracle Enterprise Manager, 1.5.2

Database Control

logging into, 5.1

port number, 5.1

using to modify control files, 5.6.3

using to modify redo log files, 5.6.2

using to view control files, 5.6.3

using to view redo log files, 5.6.2

Oracle home directory

description, 2.6

identifying for listener, 2.12

recommended path, 2.6

requirement for, 2.6

requirements, 2.6

using to identify Oracle base directory, 2.7

Oracle home name, 2.6

Oracle internationalization class, 4.3.5.3

Oracle Inventory

description, 2.6

pointer file, 2.4.1

Oracle Inventory directory

description, 2.6

recommended path, 2.6

Oracle Inventory group

checking for existing, 2.4.1

creating, 2.4.1, 2.4.1

description, 2.4

Oracle JDBC class, 4.3.5.3

Oracle Label Security

installation guidelines, 3.4.1

post-installation tasks, 4.3.2

Oracle Managed Files

OFA naming conventions, D.3.3

Oracle Messaging Gateway class, 4.3.5.3

Oracle Net

configuration file directory, 4.3.1

identifying Oracle home for listener, 2.12

lsnrctl command, 2.12

stopping existing listener, 2.12

stopping listener, 2.12

stopping the listener, 2.12

Oracle Net Configuration Assistant

response file, B.3

Oracle Net Services

post-installation tasks, 4.3.1

Oracle Precompilers

post-installation tasks, 4.3.6

Oracle software

removing, 6.6

Oracle Software Owner user

and ASM disks, 2.10.3.2, 2.10.3.2, 2.11.1

configuring environment for, 2.13

creating, 2.4.4, 2.4.4

description, 2.4

determining default shell, 2.13

raw device owner

on Linux x86-64, 2.11.1

relationship with Oracle base directory, 2.6

required group membership, 2.4

setting shell limits for on Linux x86-64, 2.5.1

Oracle Spatial

requirement for example programs

on Linux x86-64, 2.3.1

X window requirement on Linux, 2.3.1

Oracle Universal Installer

installation guidelines, 3.4.1

response files

list of, B.3, B.3, B.3

running, 3.4.2

oracle user

and ASM disks, 2.10.3.2, 2.10.3.2, 2.11.1

configuring environment for, 2.13

creating, 2.4.4, 2.4.4, 2.4.4

description, 2.4

determining default shell, 2.13

raw device owner

on Linux x86-64, 2.11.1

relationship with Oracle base directory, 2.6

required group membership, 2.4

setting shell limits for on Linux x86-64, 2.5.1

ORACLE_BASE environment variable, 2.6, 2.7

removing from shell startup file, 2.13

setting, 2.13

ORACLE_HOME environment variable

removing from shell startup file, 2.13

setting, 2.12

unsetting, 2.13

ORACLE_SID environment variable

removing from shell startup file, 2.13

setting, 2.13

oraInst.loc file, 2.7

location, 2.4.1

location of, 2.4.1

oraInventory directory

See Oracle Inventory directory

oratab file

format, 2.7

location of oratab file, 2.7

OSDBA group

and ASM disks on Linux, 2.10.3.2, 2.10.3.2

and ASM disks on Linux x86-64, 2.11.1

and SYSDBA privilege, 2.4

creating, 2.4.2

description, 2.4

raw device group

on Linux x86-64, 2.11.1

OSOPER group

and SYSOPER privilege, 2.4

creating, 2.4.3

description, 2.4

OTN Web site

downloading installation software from, 3.2, 3.2

OUI

See Oracle Universal Installer

P

packages

checking on Linux x86-64, 2.3.1

partition

using with ASM, 2.10.1

partitions

binding to raw devices on Linux x86-64, 2.11.1

creating on Linux x86-64, 2.11.1

creating raw partitions on Linux x86-64, 2.11.1

identifying on Linux x86-64, 2.11.1

required sizes for raw devices on Linux, 2.11.1

passwd command, 2.4.4

password file

raw device for

on Linux, 2.11.1

passwords

DBSNMP, 3.4.2

guidelines, 3.4.2

resetting, 5.3

with Database Control, 5.3

with SQL*Plus, 5.3

reviewing, 5.2

SYS, 3.4.2

SYSMAN, 3.4.2

SYSTEM, 3.4.2

unlocking, 5.3

with Database Control, 5.3

with SQL*Plus, 5.3

PATH environment variable

setting, 2.13

pathnames

OFA, D.3.2.2

PC X server

installing from, 2.1

permissions

for datafile directories, 2.9

for Oracle base directory, 2.7

physical RAM requirements, 2.2

post-installation

recommended tasks

root.sh script, backing up, 4.2.1

user accounts, setting up, 4.2.3

required tasks, 4.1

Oracle Label Security, configuring, 4.3.2

Oracle Net Services, configuring, 4.3.1

Oracle Precompilers, 4.3.6

patches, installing and downloading, 4.1.1

Precompilers

requirements on Linux x86-64, 2.3.1

preconfigured database

ASM disk space requirements, 2.10.1

requirements when using ASM, 2.10.1

privileged groups

for Oracle Database, 2.4

Pro*C/C++

configuring, 4.3.6.1

requirements on Linux x86-64, 2.3.1

R

RAID

device names, 2.10.3.1, 2.10.3.2

device names on Linux x86-64, 2.11.1

recommended ASM redundancy level, 2.10.1

using for Oracle datafiles, 2.9

RAM requirements, 2.2

raw command, 2.10.3.2, 2.10.3.2, 2.11.1, 2.11.1

raw device

for password file

on Linux, 2.11.1

for server parameter file

on Linux, 2.11.1

for SPFILE

on Linux, 2.11.1

raw devices

binding to partitions on Linux x86-64, 2.11.1

changing permissions and owner for ASM, 2.10.3.2, 2.10.3.2

changing permissions and owner for ASM on Linux x86-64, 2.11.1

creating a raw device mapping file

on Linux x86-64, 2.11.1

creating partitions on Linux x86-64, 2.11.1

creating raw partitions on Linux x86-64, 2.11.1

DBCA_RAW_CONFIG environment variable, 2.13

device names, 2.10.3.2, 2.10.3.2

device names on Linux x86-64, 2.11.1

device names, 2.11.1

displaying attached disks

on Linux x86-64, 2.11.1

for control files

on Linux, 2.11.1

for EXAMPLE tablespace

on Linux, 2.11.1

for redo log files

on Linux, 2.11.1

for SYSAUX tablespace

on Linux, 2.11.1

for SYSTEM tablespace

on Linux, 2.11.1

for TEMP tablespace

on Linux, 2.11.1

for UNDOTBS tablespace

on Linux, 2.11.1

for USER tablespace

on Linux, 2.11.1

identifying available disks on Linux x86-64, 2.11.1

identifying disks on Linux x86-64, 2.11.1

required sizes

on Linux, 2.11.1

specifing location of mapping file, 2.13

specifying owner and permissions on Linux x86-64, 2.11.1

storage option for datafiles, 2.8

value for DBCA_RAW_CONFIG environment variable

on Linux x86-64, 2.11.1

raw file, 2.11.1

rawdevices file, 2.10.3.2, 2.10.3.2, 2.11.1

recovery files

options for placing on file system, 2.9

Red Hat

binding partitions to raw devices, 2.11.1

operating system requirements, 2.3.1

Red Hat Package Manager

See RPM

redo log, D.3.3

redo log files

in starter database, 5.6.2

locating, 5.6.2

naming, D.3.3

raw devices for

on Linux, 2.11.1

reviewing, 5.6

using Oracle Enterprise Manager Database Control with, 5.6.2

redundancy level

and space requirements for preconfigured database, 2.10.1

for ASM, 1.5.1

redundant array of independant disks

See RAID

requirements

hardware, 2.2

response files

custom.rsp, B.3

dbca.rsp, B.3

enterprise.rsp, B.3

netca.rsp, B.3

standard.rsp, B.3

root user, 3.4.2, 3.4.2

logging in as, 2.1

root.sh script

backing up, 4.2.1

RPM

checking on Linux x86-64, 2.3.1

rpm command, 2.3.1

S

SCSI disks

device names, 2.10.3.1, 2.10.3.2

device names on Linux x86-64, 2.11.1

sem file, 2.5.1

semmni parameter

recommended value on Linux x86-64, 2.5.1

semmns parameter

recommended value on Linux x86-64, 2.5.1

semmsl parameter

recommended value on Linux x86-64, 2.5.1

semopm parameter

recommended value on Linux x86-64, 2.5.1

server parameter file

raw device for

on Linux, 2.11.1

service command, 2.10.3.2, 2.11.1

SERVICE_NAMES initialization parameter, 5.4, 5.4

shell

default shell startup file, 2.5.1

determining default shell for oracle user, 2.13

SHELL environment variable

checking value of, 2.13

shell limits

setting on Linux x86-64, 2.5.1, 2.5.1

shell startup file

editing, 2.13

removing environment variables, 2.13

shmall file, 2.5.1

shmall parameter

recommended value on Linux x86-64, 2.5.1

shmmax file, 2.5.1

shmmax parameter

recommended value on Linux x86-64, 2.5.1

shmmni file, 2.5.1

shmmni parameter

recommended value on Linux x86-64, 2.5.1

SID, 5.4

setting ORACLE_SID environment variable, 2.13

silent mode installation, B.3, B.4

software certification, 1.6.1

software requirements, 2.3.1

checking on Linux x86-64, 2.3.1

SPFILE

raw device for

on Linux, 2.11.1

SQLJ class, 4.3.5.3

standard.rsp files, B.3

startup file

default shell startup file, 2.5.1

for shell, 2.13

static service information

adding for mgwextproc service, 4.3.5.1

SuSE

binding partitions to raw devices, 2.11.1

operating system requirements, 2.3.1

swap space

requirements, 2.2

SYS user password, 3.4.2

SYSAUX tablespace

raw device for

on Linux, 2.11.1

sysctl command, 2.5.1

sysctl.conf file, 2.5.1

SYSDBA privilege

associated UNIX group, 2.4

SYSMAN user password, 3.4.2

SYSOPER privilege

associated UNIX group, 2.4

system architecture

checking, 2.2

System Identifier, 5.4

See SID

SYSTEM tablespace

raw device for

on Linux, 2.11.1

SYSTEM user password, 3.4.2

T

tablespaces

defined, 5.6.1

in databases, 5.6.1

reviewing, 5.6

setting up, 5.6.1

OFA

naming, D.3.5

special tablespaces, D.3.4

tcsh shell

setting shell limits on Linux x86-64, 2.5.1

TEMP environment variable, 2.2

setting, 2.13

TEMP tablespace

raw device for

on Linux, 2.11.1

temporary directory, 2.2

temporary disk space

checking, 2.2

freeing, 2.2

requirements, 2.2

/tmp directory

checking space in, 2.2

freeing space in, 2.2

TMPDIR environment variable, 2.2

setting, 2.13

TNS_ADMIN environment variable

unsetting, 2.13

tnsnames.ora file, 4.3.1

adding a connect descriptor, 4.3.5.2

MGW_AGENT service name, 4.3.5.2

modifying for external procedures, 4.3.5.2

troubleshooting, F

fatal errors, F.5.2

U

ulimit command, 2.5.1

umask, 2.13

umask command, 2.13, 2.13

UNDOTBS tablespace

raw device for

on Linux, 2.11.1

UNIX commands, 2.13

chmod, 2.7, 2.9, 2.10.3.2, 2.10.3.2, 2.11.1

chown, 2.7, 2.9, 2.10.3.2, 2.10.3.2, 2.11.1

env, 2.13

fdisk, 2.10.3.2, 2.11.1, 2.11.1

getconf, 2.2

groupadd, 2.4.1, 2.4.2, 2.4.3

id, 2.4.5

isainfo, 2.2

limit, 2.5.1

lsdev, 2.10.3.2

mkdir, 2.7, 2.9

passwd, 2.4.4

ps, 2.12

raw, 2.10.3.2, 2.10.3.2, 2.11.1, 2.11.1

rpm, 2.3.1

service, 2.10.3.2, 2.11.1

swap, 2.2

swapon, 2.2

sysctl, 2.5.1

ulimit, 2.5.1

umask, 2.13

unset, 2.13

unsetenv, 2.13

useradd, 2.4.4

xhost, 2.1

xterm, 2.1

UNIX directory subtrees, D.2.1

UNIX groups

checking for existing oinstall group, 2.4.1

creating the dba group, 2.4.2

creating the oinstall group, 2.4.1

creating the oper group, 2.4.3

oinstall, 2.4

OSDBA (dba), 2.4

OSOPER (oper), 2.4

required for oracle user, 2.4

requirements, 2.4

using NIS, 2.4

UNIX users

checking existence of the nobody user, 2.4.5

creating the oracle user, 2.4.4, 2.4.4

nobody, 2.4

oracle, 2.4

required for external jobs, 2.4

requirements, 2.4

setting shell limits for on Linux x86-64, 2.5.1

unprivileged user, 2.4

using NIS, 2.4

UNIX workstation

installing from, 2.1

unprivileged user

checking on Linux x86-64, 2.4.5

nobody user, 2.4

unset command, 2.13

unsetenv command, 2.13

upgraded databases

configuring, 4.2.2

upgrading, 1.7

USER tablespace

raw device for

on Linux, 2.11.1

useradd command, 2.4.4

users

checking existence of the nobody user, 2.4.5

creating the oracle user, 2.4.4, 2.4.4

Oracle Software Owner user (oracle), 2.4

setting shell limits for UNIX users on Linux x86-64, 2.5.1

UNIX nobody user, 2.4

UTF8 character set, 1.7.1

UTLRP.SQL

recompiling invalid SQL modules, 4.2.2

V

very large databases

OFA naming mount points, D.3.1.3

W

WebSphere MQ class, 4.3.5.3

Windows

analogy for Oracle base directory, 2.6

X

X emulator

installing from, 2.1

X window system

enabling remote hosts, 2.1, 2.1

X windows

display errors, F.1

XFree86-devel

requirement on Linux x86-64, 2.3.1

xhost command, 2.1

xterm command, 2.1