CHAPTER 1Installing the Oracle Binaries

Introduction to Managing and Safeguarding Your Organization’s Data• Efficiently installing Oracle software• Create a secure and manageable database environment• Create and manage users• Create and manage database objects• Understand scalability features• Competently backup database• Posses skills required to restore and recover database• Be proficient at troubleshooting problems

DBA Installation Responsibilities• Understand OFA standard• Install database software• Upgrade database software• Consistency• Efficiency• Troubleshoot issues

Optimal Flexible Architecture Purpose• Consistent directory structures• Consistent naming standards

• FRA• Datafiles• Online redo logs• Control files

Optimal Flexible Archicture• Where is the OFA documented?• Oracle inventory directory• Oracle base directory• Oracle home directory• Oracle network files directory• Automatic diagnostic repository

Optimal Flexible Archicture

Response File vs. Graphical Installer• Consistency• Network issues• Requirement for X software

Downloadable Oracle Software• Enterprise Edition• Standard Edition• Other editions?• Oracle Technology Network or OTN (http:/otn.oracle.com)• Base version of Oracle• Upgrades and patches to base version require support

license and valid CSI number• My Oracle Support or MOS (formerly known as Metalink)

(https:/support.oracle.com)

Installing Oracle• Create operating system group and user• Configure the operating system• Download Oracle installation software• Unzip the files• Configure a response file• Run the installer

Installing by Copying Existing Binaries

• Copy the binaries• Attach the Oracle home• Why do DBAs install the binaries this way?

Upgrading Oracle Software• MOS note 7303365.1• Download the upgrade file• Unzip the upgrade file• Configure the response file• Run the installer

Upgrading Oracle Software• Upgrade existing Oracle home

versus

• Create new Oracle home• Upgrade new Oracle home

• Advantage of creating and upgrading new Oracle home is that you can leave the old Oracle home binaries in place in case you need to roll back an upgrade.

Reinstalling after failed installation• Reasons for failed installations• Modify the inventory.xml file• Remove the software that was partially installed• Rerun the installer

Applying Interim Patches1. Need for a CSI number2. Obtain patch from MOS3. Unzip the file4. Follow the instructions in the README5. Apply the patch

Installing Remotely with the Graphical Installer

1. Install X2. Start an X session3. Copy the installation files4. Run xhost5. Log in to remote server6. Set the DISPLAY variable7. Run the installer

Installing Remotely with the Graphical Installer

Summary• Common DBA task is installing, patching, and upgrading

Oracle binaries.• Use the OFA standard to provide consistency with naming

and directory structures.• DBAs should be familiar with efficient methods for

installing Oracle software.• Silent installations provide a consistent and efficient

mechanism for installing Oracle binaries.