Contents

Title and Copyright Information

Preface

• Audience
• Documentation Accessibility
• Related Documentation
• Conventions

1 Oracle Database Companion CD Installation Overview

• Overview of the Installation Process
• Products Available in the Oracle Database 10g Products Installation Type
• • Oracle JDBC Development Drivers
  • Oracle SQLJ
  • Oracle Database Examples
  • • Required Products
  • Oracle Text Supplied Knowledge Bases
  • Oracle Ultra Search
  • Natively Compiled Java Libraries
  • JPublisher

2 Oracle Database Companion CD Requirements

• Requirements for Oracle Database 10g Products
• • Disk Space Requirements
  • Oracle Database Requirement
• Hardware and Software Certifications
• • Windows Telnet Services Support
  • Windows Terminal Services and Remote Desktop Support
• Network Topics
• • Installing on DHCP Computers
  • Installing on Multihomed Computers
  • Installing on Computers with Multiple Aliases
  • Installing a Loopback Adapter
  • • Checking if a Loopback Adapter Is Installed on Your Computer
    • Installing a Loopback Adapter on Windows 2003
    • Removing a Loopback Adapter

3 Installing the Oracle Database Companion CD Software

• General Steps for Installing Companion CD Products
• Accessing the Installation Software
• • Copying Oracle Database Software to Hard Disk
  • Installing from a Remote DVD Drive
  • • On the Remote Computer, Share the DVD Drive
    • On the Local Computer, Map the DVD Drive
  • Installing on Remote Computers Through Remote Access Software
  • • Installing on Remote Computers from a Hard Drive
    • Installing on Remote Computers from a Remote DVD Drive
• Installing Oracle Database 10g Products
• • Oracle Home Location for the Oracle Database 10g Products
  • • Identifying the Oracle Home Directory Location
  • Procedure for Installing Oracle Database 10g Products
• Installing the Latest Patch Set Release
• Removing the Oracle Database Companion CD Software

A Installing Oracle Database Companion CD Using Response Files

• How Response Files Work
• • Reasons for Using Silent Mode or Noninteractive Mode
  • General Procedure for Using Response Files
• Preparing a Response File
• • Editing a Response File Template
  • Recording a Response File
• Running Oracle Universal Installer Using the Response File

B Configuring Oracle Database Companion CD Globalization Support

• Installing and Using Oracle Components in Different Languages
• • Running Oracle Universal Installer in Different Languages
  • Using Oracle Components in Different Languages
• Configuring Locale and Character Sets with the NLS_LANG Parameter

C Managing Oracle Companion CD Port Numbers

• About Managing Ports
• Viewing Port Numbers and Access URLS
• Port Numbers and Protocols of Oracle Components
• Changing the Oracle Ultra Search Ports

D Troubleshooting the Oracle Database Companion CD Installation

• Verifying Requirements
• Reviewing a Log of an Installation Session
• Cleaning Up After a Failed Installation
• Silent or Noninteractive Installation Response File Error Handling

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