Index

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

Numerics

10.1 deprecated components, Preface

10.1 new features, Preface

10.2 deprecated components, Preface

10.2 new features, Preface

A

Access Manager for AS/400, A.4

accessibility software, Java Access Bridge, B

accounts

ANONYMOUS, 5.6.1

BI, 5.6.1

CTXSYS, 5.6.1

DBSNMP, 5.6.1

DIP, 5.6.1

DMSYS, 5.6.1

EXFSYS, 5.6.1

HR, 5.6.1

IX, 5.6.1

LBACSYS, 5.6.1

MDDATA, 5.6.1

MDSYS, 5.6.1

MGMT_VIEW, 5.6.1

OE, 5.6.1

OLAPSYS, 5.6.1

ORDPLUGINS, 5.6.1

ORDSYS, 5.6.1

OUTLN, 5.6.1

PM, 5.6.1

SCOTT, 5.6.1

SH, 5.6.1

SI_INFORMTN_SCHEMA, 5.6.1

SYS, 5.6.1

SYSMAN, 5.6.1

SYSTEM, 5.6.1

WMSYS, 5.6.1

XDB, 5.6.1

admin directory, C.4.3

administrative usernames, listed, 5.6.1

Administrators group, requirements for Oracle installations, 3.1.2

Advanced installation method

about, 1.3

computers with minimum memory, 3.1.3

B

backups of database

automatic, enabling, 1.8

automatic, in advanced install method, 1.3

flash_area_recovery directory, C.4.5

Oracle Database Recovery Manager, A.2

Oracle Enterprise Manager Database Control, 1.8

Oracle Enterprise Manager Grid Control, 1.8

perform before upgrading, 3.1.2

Basic installation method

about, 1.3

computers with minimum memory, 3.1.3

silent or noninteractive installations, D.2.2

C

certification, hardware and software, 2.3

Character Set Scanner, 1.10.1

character sets

AL24UTFFSS, upgrading, 1.10.1

upgrading, from Advanced installation method, 1.3

UTF8, 1.10.1

cloning an Oracle home, 3.6

CLR. See Microsoft Common Language Runtime

cluster file system, storage option for datafiles, 2.5.1.1

Cluster Ready Services (CSS). See Oracle Clusterware

Cluster Synchronization Services (CSS)

about, 1.4.3

Automatic Storage Management, 1.6.2

postinstallation, 4.3.4

removing, 6.1

clusters

installation guidelines, 3.2

See also Oracle Clusterware, Oracle Real Application Clusters

compilers

GNU Compiler Collection (GCC), 4.3.16

primary, 4.3.16

supported, 2.2

components

for single Oracle homes, 1.4.6.2

installation of single Oracle home components, 1.4.6.2

removing database, Oracle Internet Directory, and Net Services services and registry entries, 6.3.3.2

removing manually, 6.3.3.2

using in different languages, E.1.2

computers with multiple aliases, 2.4.3

computers, non-networked, 2.4.4

configuration assistants

suppressing during silent or noninteractive installation, D.3

troubleshooting, G.5

See also Database Configuration Assistant (DBCA), Net Configuration Assistant (NetCA)

configuring disks for ASM, 2.5.3.1

Connection Manager

ports, ranges and protocol, F.3

connectivity tools

Oracle Procedural Gateway, A.4

Oracle Transparent Gateway, A.4

D

DAS (direct attached storage) disks, 2.5.3.4

Data Guard

ports, ranges and protocol, F.3

data loss

minimizing with Automatic Storage Management, 2.5.3.2

Data Mining Scoring Engine

about, A.2

installation guidelines, 3.2

installing, A.2

data mining tools

Data Mining Scoring Engine, A.2

Oracle Data Mining, A.2

data warehousing

Enterprise Edition installation type, 1.2

preconfigured database type, 1.5.1

data warehousing tool

Oracle OLAP, A.2

Database Configuration Assistant (DBCA)

about, 1.5

computers with minimum memory, 3.1.3

creating new databases with, 4.3.14

modes during database installation, 1.5.2

response file, D.2.1

response files, D.5

suppressing during silent or noninteractive installation, D.3

troubleshooting, G.5

Database Control. See Oracle Enterprise Manager Database Control

Database Custom installation type, defined, 1.2

Database Upgrade Assistant, computers with minimum memory, 3.1.3

databases

accounts, listed, 5.6.1

Automatic Storage Management (ASM)

requirements, 2.5.3.2

backup, 1.3, 1.8

cloning an Oracle home, 3.6

control files, 5.11

custom, management options, 1.7.4

datafiles, 5.9

downgrading, 1.10.4

initialization parameter file, 5.8

naming, 3.4

non-Oracle

APPC-enabled, A.4

iWay, A.4

non-Oracle, listed, A.4

OLAP support (Oracle OLAP), A.2

preconfigured, management options, 1.7.3

recovery configuration, 1.3

recovery using backups, 1.8

recovery with Oracle Backup and Recovery, A.2

redo log files, 5.10

removing, 6

removing Oracle HTML DB, 6.2

security management, A.2

starting, 5.3

stopping, 5.3

storage options, 1.6

tablespaces, 5.9

types, preconfigured, 1.5.1

upgrade requirements, 1.10

upgrading, 3.4

datafiles

about, 5.9

creating separate directories for, 2.5.2.3

managing with Automatic Storage Management, 1.6.2

minimum disk space for, 2.5.2.1

options for placing on file systems, 2.5.2

recommendations for file system, 2.5.2.1

storage options, 2.5.1.1

DB_DOMAIN parameter, 5.7

DB_NAME

parameter, 5.7

DB2 database, A.4

DB2 z/OS database, A.4

DB2/400 database, A.4

DBCA. See Database Configuration Assistant

dbca.rsp file

about, D.2.1

using, D.5

DBSNMP administrative username

about, 5.6.1

user password, 3.4

DCE Adapter Support, 2.3.3

default control files, 5.11

default datafiles, 5.9

default initialization parameter file, init.ora, 5.8

default tablespaces, 5.9

deinstalling. See removing

deprecated and desupported components, Preface

device names

creating with asmtool, 2.5.3.5

creating with asmtoolg, 2.5.3.5

DHCP computers, installing on, 2.4.1

differences between installing Oracle on Windows and UNIX, 1.4.2

DIP administrative username, 5.6.1

E

e-business integration workflows, A.3

e-mail notifications, 1.9

emca.rsp file, D.2.1

Enterprise Edition installation type

about, 1.2

response file, D.2.1

Enterprise Manager Database Control. See Oracle Enterprise Manager Database Control

Enterprise Manager. See Oracle Enterprise Manager

enterprise.rsp file

about, D.2.1

Entrust PKI Support, 2.3.3

environment variables

ORA_NLS10, 4.3.15

ORACLE_BASE

set in Registry, 1.4.2

ORACLE_HOME

preventing installation, 3.1.2

set in Registry, 1.4.2

ORACLE_HOSTNAME, 2.4.2

ORACLE_SID

set in Registry, 1.4.2

PATH

set in Registry, 1.4.2

TEMP and TMP

hardware requirements, 2.1.3

errors

configuration assistants, G.5

installation, G.3, G.5.2

silent mode, G.4

EXAMPLE tablespace

description, 5.9

example01.DBF datafile, 5.9

EXAMPLE tablespace, Advanced installation method of installing, 1.3

example01.DBF datafile, 5.9

examples

Automatic Storage Management failure groups, 2.5.3.2

EXFSYS administrative username, 5.6.1

external redundancy

Automatic Storage Management redundancy level, 2.5.3.2

F

failure groups

about, 1.6.2.1

characteristics in Automatic Storage Management, 2.5.3.2

examples in Automatic Storage Management, 2.5.3.2

identifying, 2.5.3.2

FAQ for installation, A

fatal errors, G.5.2

features

deprecated, Preface

new for 10.2, Preface

new for Oracle Data Provider for .NET 10.1.0.3, Preface

file systems

datafile and recovery file placement options, 2.5.2

storage option for datafiles, 2.5.1.1

system requirements, 2.1.2

using for datafiles, 2.5.2.1

file systems, creating databases on different, 1.3

files

listener.ora

using for current release, 4.3.7

Oracle Universal Installer log files, G.3

tnsnames.ora, 4.3.7

Firefox Web browser, 2.3.4

flash recovery area, 1.8.1

flash_area_recovery directory, C.4.5

frequently asked installation questions, A

G

Gateways products FAQ, A.4

GCC. See GNU Compiler Collection (GCC)

Generic Connectivity, 2.3.3

generic documentation references

Windows-specific NLS_LANG values, E.2.2

Windows-specific NLS_TERRITORY values, E.2.2

Windows-specific parameter file name and location, 5.8

Windows-specific redo log file location, 5.10

Windows-specific redo log file size, 5.10

Global Database Name

about, 3.4

global database name

about, 5.7

identifying, 5.7

global database name, defined, 5.7

globalization support, E.2.2

GNU Compiler Collection (GCC) configuration, 4.3.16

Grid Control. See Oracle Enterprise Manager Grid Control

H

hardware certification, 2.3

high redundancy

Automatic Storage Management redundancy level, 2.5.3.2

host name, setting before installation, 2.4.2

hosts file

editing for multihomed computers, 2.4.2

location, 2.4.2

HR administrative username, 5.6.1

I

IBM DB2 database, A.4

IBM DB2 z/OS database, A.4

IBM DB2/400 database, A.4

IBM DRDA databases, connecting to, A.4

IBM mainframe data, connecting to, A.4

IBM WebSphere MQ Series databases, A.4

Informix Server database, A.4

Ingres II database, A.4

initialization parameter file

about, 5.8

in database, 5.8

init.ora, 5.8

installActions.log file, G.3

installation

accessing installation software, 3.3

Automatic Storage Management (ASM)

installation procedure, 3.5

requirements, 2.5.3.2

cloning an Oracle home, 3.6

clusters, installation guidelines, 3.2

completing, 3.4

component-specific guidelines, 3.2

computer aliases, multiple, 2.4.3

configuration options, about, 1.5

custom, 1.3

database creation on different file system, 1.3

differences between installing Oracle on UNIX and Windows, 1.4.2

downloading software from Oracle Technology Network, 3.3.3

DVD drive, 3.3.1

errors

log session, G.3

while configuration assistant runs, G.5.2

EXAMPLE tablespace, from Advanced, 1.3

FAQ for Oracle Database products, A

guidelines, 3.4, 3.4

Java Access Bridge, B.3.1

laptops, 2.4.4

log files, G.3

noninteractive mode error handling, G.4

Oracle Universal Installer, about, 1.4.4

overview, 1

planning, 1.1

postinstallation tasks, 4

preinstallation considerations, 3.1

procedure, 3.4

quick installation, A.1

reinstalling Oracle software, 3.2

remote installation with remote access software, 3.3.2

remote installation, DVD drive, 3.3.1.1

response files, D

errors, G.4

restrictions on installing in pre-8.1.5 homes, 1.4.4

restrictions on using old Oracle Installer, 1.4.4

reviewing a log of an installation session, G.3

silent mode error handling, G.4

single Oracle home components, 1.4.6.2

suppressing screens, D.3

troubleshooting, G

types, 1.2

upgrade considerations, 1.10

upgrading, A.1

with other components, A

installation methods. See Basic installation method, Advanced installation method

installation software, accessing, 3.3

IP addresses, multiple, 2.4.2

iSQL*Plus

accessing, 5.5

ports

changing, F.6

ranges and protocol, F.3

iWay databases, A.4

IX administrative username, 5.6.1

J

Java Access Bridge

about, B.1

configuring, B.3.2

installing, B.3.1

JRE 1.4.2, B.2

Java libraries, installing, 4.3.2

Java Runtime Environment. See JRE

Jobs system, 4.3.12

JPublisher, A.3

JRE (Java Runtime Environment)

requirements, 2.1.2

restrictions on modifying, 1.4.4

version used by Oracle, 1.4.4

JRE 1.4.2, Java Access Bridge setup with, B.2

L

languages

installing Oracle components in different languages, E.1.1

Oracle9isupport postinstallation task, 4.3.15

using Oracle components in different languages, E.1.2

laptops, installing Oracle Database on, 2.4.4

LBACSYS administrative username, 5.6.1

Legato Single Server Version (LSSV), Preface

licensing issues, 1.4.1

listener.ora file

using listener from current release, 4.3.7

listeners

stopping existing listener process, 2.5.4

local device, using for datafiles, 2.5.2.1

log files, G.3

reviewing an installation session, G.3

troubleshooting, G.3

Logical Volume Manager (LVM)

multiple disks, 1.6.1

recommendations for Automatic Storage Management, 2.5.3.2

loopback adapters

about, 2.4.5

checking if installed, 2.4.5.1

computers with multiple aliases, 2.4.3

installing, 2.4.5

installing on Windows 2000, 2.4.5.2

installing on Windows 2003, 2.4.5.3, 2.4.5.3

non-networked computers, 2.4.4

removing, 2.4.5.4, 2.4.5.4

when required, 2.4.5

See also network adapters, primary network adapters

LVM. See Logical Volume Manager

M

MDDATA administrative username, 5.6.1

MDSYS administrative username, 5.6.1

MGMT_VIEW administrative username, 5.6.1

Microsoft Common Language Runtime (CLR), Preface

Microsoft Internet Explorer, 2.3.4

Microsoft Management Console

about, 2.5.9

Microsoft Registry Editor. See Registry Editor

Microsoft SQL Server database, A.4

Microsoft Visual C++ 6.0 compiler, Preface

migrating applications to Oracle, A.3

migrating non-Oracle databases to Oracle, A.1

mirroring ASM disk groups, 2.5.3.2

Mozilla Web browser, 2.3.4

MS-DOS mode, setting the NLS_LANG parameter, E.2.3

multihomed computers, installing on, 2.4.2

multiple aliases, computers with, 2.4.3

multiple Oracle homes

about, 1.4.6.3

setting, 2.4.2

System Identifier (SID), 5.7

N

Natively Compiled Java Libraries, A.3

nCipher Accelerator, 2.3.3

.NET

stored procedures, Preface

Oracle Data Provider for .NET, Preface

Oracle Database Extensions for .NET, Preface

Visual Studio .NET, Preface

Net Configuration Assistant (NetCA)

response file, D.2.1

response files, D.4

running at command prompt, D.4

suppressing during silent or noninteractive installation, D.3

troubleshooting, G.5

Net Services Configuration Assistant, computers with minimum memory, 3.1.3

Net Services, removing, 6.3.3.2

NetCA. See Net Configuration Assistant (NetCA)

netca.rsp file

about, D.2.1

using, D.4

Netscape Navigator, 2.3.4

network adapters

computers with multiple aliases, 2.4.3

how primary adapter is determined, 2.4.5

non-networked computers, 2.4.4

primary, on computers with multiple aliases, 2.4.3

See also loopback adapters, primary network adapters

network cards, multiple, 2.4.2

network protocols, supported, 2.2

network topics

about, 2.4

computers with multiple aliases, 2.4.3

DHCP computers, 2.4.1

laptops, 2.4.4

listed, 2.4

loopback adapters, 2.4.5

multiple network cards, 2.4.2

non-networked computers, 2.4.4

new features for 10.2, Preface

NLS_LANG parameter

about, E.2.1

setting in MS-DOS mode and batch mode, E.2.3

settings, E.2.2

territory and character set defaults, E.2.2

noninteractive mode

about, D.1

error handling, G.4

reasons for using, D.1.1

See also response files, silent mode, D.1

non-networked computers, 2.4.4

non-Oracle databases, listed, A.4

normal redundancy, Automatic Storage Management redundancy level, 2.5.3.2

NTFS system requirements, 2.1.2

O

OE administrative username, 5.6.1

OEM. See Oracle Enterprise Manager

OFA. See Optimal Flexible Architecture

OLAP tools

about, A.2

Oracle OLAP, A.2

OLAPSYS administrative username, 5.6.1

operating systems, supported, 2.2

Optimal Flexible Architecture (OFA)

about, C.1

changes for this release, C.2

default Optimal Flexible Architecture database, C.5.2

differences since previous releases, C.3

directory naming conventions, C.4

disk mirroring, C.6.1

disk striping, C.6.2

nondefault Optimal Flexible Architecture database 1, C.5.3

nondefault Optimal Flexible Architecture database 2, C.5.4

Oracle base directory, C.7.2

Oracle Database directory tree, affect on, C.3

Oracle home directory, C.5.1

performance enhancement, C.6

raw partitions, C.6.3

standard, C

symbolic links, C.7.3

Windows and UNIX differences, C.7

ORA_NLS10 environment variable, 4.3.15

Oracle Administration Assistant for Windows

behavior with multiple Oracle homes, 1.4.6.2

configuration, 4.3.3

starting and stopping databases, 5.3.2

Oracle Advanced Security

deprecated component, Preface

preinstallation requirements, 2.5.5

Oracle Application Server, A.2

Oracle applications

APPC-enabled systems, connecting to, A.4

IBM DRDA databases, connecting to, A.4

installing with Oracle Database, A.3

Oracle base directory

about, 1.4.5, C.4.1

example, C.5.2

installation, 1.4.5

location on UNIX, C.7.2

location on Windows, C.7.2

Oracle Clusterware

about, A.1

certification, 2.3.3

differences from Cluster Ready Services, Preface

installed before Oracle Database, 3.2

ports, ranges and protocol, F.3

used with Automatic Storage Management, 1.6.2

used with Oracle Real Application Clusters, A.1

when to install, 2.5.8

Oracle COM Automation Feature, installation guidelines, 3.2

Oracle Connection a Manager, 2.3.2

Oracle Connection Manager, installation guidelines, 3.2

Oracle Counters for Windows Performance Monitor

behavior with multiple Oracle homes, 1.4.6.2

installation guidelines, 3.2

postinstallation task, 4.3.5

Oracle Data Mining

about, A.2

installing, A.2

Oracle Data Provider for .NET (ODP.NET)

new features for 10g Release 2 (10.2), Preface

new features for Release 10.1.0.3, Preface

Oracle Database Extensions for .NET, Preface

Oracle Database

administering and monitoring, A.2

AS/400 applications, A.4

Automatic Storage Management, configuring communication with, 4.3.13

checking installed contents, 5.1

cloning an Oracle home, 3.6

creating datafile directories, 2.5.2.3

datafile storage options, 2.5.1.1

getting started using, 5

accessing, 5.5

starting and stopping database, 5.5

installing with Oracle applications, A.3

installing with other Oracle components, A

minimum disk space requirements, 2.5.2.1

multiple databases in single server with ASM, 3.5.1

naming, 3.4

quick installation, A.1

requirements with Automatic Storage Management, 2.5.3.2

security management, A.2

starting and stopping, 5.3

upgrading, A.1

Web application development tools (HTML DB), A.3

Web servers, A.3

Windows Terminal Services support, 2.3.2

workflows, A.3

See also installation, postinstallation, removing, requirements

Oracle Database Advanced Queuing, 4.3.1

Oracle Database Client

configuring connections, A.1

requirements, 2.2

Oracle Database Companion CD

components, A.3

postinstallation task, 4.3.17

Oracle Database components

administering and monitoring, A.2

connectivity FAQ, A.4

FAQ on installing, A.1

installing with Oracle applications, A.3

installing with Oracle Database tools, A.2

Oracle Database directory tree, C.3

Oracle Database Examples, A.3

Oracle Database Extensions for .NET, Preface

Oracle Database Recovery Manager (RMAN)

about, A.2

Automatic Storage Management, migrating databases, 1.6.2.2

daily backup jobs, 1.8.1

flash recovery area, 1.8.1

Oracle Database SID

about, 3.4

naming rules, 3.4

ORACLE_SID environment variable, 1.4.2

Oracle Database Upgrade Assistant, computers with minimum memory, 3.1.3

Oracle Enterprise Management Agent

ports

changing, F.4

ranges and protocol, F.3

where installed, 1.7.1

Oracle Enterprise Manager (OEM)

about, 1.7.1

Configuration Assistant response file, D.2.1

database migration to ASM, 3.5.2

deploying, 1.7.1

e-mail notifications, 1.9

jobs system, setting correct credentials, 4.3.12

Migrate Wizard, 3.5.2

notifications, configuring from Advanced installation method, 1.3

options, 1.7.1

preconfigured databases, 1.7.3

preinstallation requirements, 2.5.6

See also Oracle Enterprise Manager Database Control, Oracle Enterprise Manager Grid Control

Oracle Enterprise Manager Database Console

ports

changing, F.5

ranges and protocol, F.3

Oracle Enterprise Manager Database Control

about, 1.7.2

backup and recovery, 1.8

listing initialization parameters, 5.8

listing tablespaces, 5.9

logging into, 5.2

password management, 5.6.2.2

postinstallation task, 4.3.14

starting and stopping databases, 5.3.1

viewing control files, 5.11

viewing redo log files, 5.10

Oracle Enterprise Manager Grid Control

about, 1.7.1

backup and recovery, 1.8

how installed, 1.7.1

Oracle Enterprise Manager Migrate Database wizard, 3.5.2

Oracle home directory

about, 1.4.6

Automatic Storage Management considerations, 3.5.1

examples, C.5.2

location, C.4.2

multiple home support, 1.4.6.3

multiple homes, network considerations, 2.4.2

multiple homes, precedence of components, 1.4.6.2

Optimal Flexible Architecture, C.5.1

single Oracle home components, 1.4.6.2

specifying, C.5.1

Oracle host name, setting before installation, 2.4.2

Oracle HTML DB

installation FAQ, A.3

removing from the database, 6.2

Oracle HTTP Server

about, A.3

installation FAQ, A.3

Oracle interMedia, 4.3.2

Oracle Internet Directory, A.2

removing, 6.3.3.2

running command line tools in MS-DOS mode, E.2.3

Oracle Java Virtual Machine (JVM), 4.3.2

Oracle JVM, 4.3.2

Oracle Label Security

installation guidelines, 3.2

postinstallation task, 4.3.6

Oracle Messaging Gateway, 2.3.3

Oracle Messaging Gateway feature, 4.3.1

Oracle MetaLink site

about, 2.3

accessing, 2.3

Oracle Migration Workbench

migrating non-Oracle applications to Oracle, A.3

migrating non-Oracle databases to Oracle, A.1

Oracle Net Services

configuring, 4.3.7

postinstallation task, 4.3.7, 4.3.7

stopping existing listener, 2.5.4

Oracle Net Services Configuration Assistant, computers with minimum memory, 3.1.3

Oracle Object Link Manager, 2.3.2

Oracle Objects for OLE

behavior with multiple Oracle homes, 1.4.6.2

Oracle OLAP

about, A.2

Oracle Procedural Gateway

about, A.4

listed products, A.4

Oracle Provider for OLE DB

behavior with multiple Oracle homes, 1.4.6.2

Oracle Real Application Clusters (RAC)

Advanced installation method, 1.3

Automatic Storage Management, 1.6.2

certification, 2.3.3

Cluster Synchronization Services installation, 1.4.3

enhancements for this release, Preface

installed before Oracle Database, 3.2

installing with Oracle Enterprise Manager, A.2

Oracle Clusterware, 2.5.8

about, A.1

differences from Cluster Ready Services, Preface

requirements, 2.5.8

upgrade requirements, 1.10.3

with installation types, 1.2

Oracle Schemas, Preface

Oracle Services for Microsoft Transaction Server, 2.3.2

enhancements for this release, Preface

ports

ranges and protocol, F.3

Oracle services, stopping, 6.3.1

Oracle Snap-Ins for Microsoft Management Console

preinstallation requirements for integration with Oracle, 2.5.9

Oracle SQL*Net Listener

ports

ranges and protocol, F.3

Oracle Technology Network (OTN)

accessing, 3.3.3

downloading documentation from, Preface

downloading software from, 3.3.3

Oracle Text knowledge base, 4.3.8

Oracle Text Supplied Knowledge Bases, A.3

Oracle Transparent Gateway

about, A.4

listed products, A.4

Oracle Universal Installer

location of executable, D.3

Oracle Universal Installer (OUI)

about, 1.4.4

Automatic Storage Management behavior, 3.5.1

cloning an Oracle home, 3.6

documentation on using, 1.4.4

guidelines in using, 3.2

installation guidelines, 3.2

log files, G.3

removing components, 6.3

removing components with, 6.3.2

response files, D

restrictions on installing in pre-8.1.5 homes, 1.4.4

running at command line, D.3

running components in different languages, E.1.2

running in different languages, E.1.1

Oracle Utilities, setting in MS-DOS mode, E.2.3

Oracle Windows Interfaces, installation guidelines, 3.2

Oracle Windows services, stopping, 3.1.2

Oracle Workflow, A.3, A.3

Oracle XML DB

ports

changing, F.7

ranges and protocol, F.3

postinstallation task, 4.3.9

XDB administrative username, 5.6.1

ORACLE_BASE directory. See Oracle base directory

ORACLE_BASE environment variable

set in Registry, 1.4.2

ORACLE_HOME directory. See Oracle home directory, ORACLE_HOME environment variable

ORACLE_HOME environment variable

preventing installation, 3.1.2

set in Registry, 1.4.2

ORACLE_HOSTNAME environment variable

about, 2.4.2

computers with multiple aliases, 2.4.3

multihomed computers, 2.4.2

setting before installation, 2.4.2

ORACLE_SID environment variable

set in Registry, 1.4.2

P

partitions

creation for Automatic Storage Management disks, 2.5.3.4

raw, C.6.3

using with Automatic Storage Management, 2.5.3.2

R

RAC. See Oracle Real Application Clusters

RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks)

multiple disks, 1.6.1

recommended ASM redundancy level, 2.5.3.2

using for Oracle datafiles, 2.5.2.1

raw devices

storage option for datafiles, 2.5.1.1

raw partitions

about, C.6.3

Rdb database, A.4

readme.txt file, F.2

Real Application Clusters. See Oracle Real Application Clusters

record mode, D.2.2

recovery files, options for placing on file system, 2.5.2

recovery of databases

about, 1.8

Oracle Backup and Recovery, A.2

with Advanced installation method, 1.3

redo log files

in starter database, 5.10

redundancy level

and space requirements for preconfigured database, 2.5.3.2

for Automatic Storage Management, 2.5.3.2

Redundant Array of Independent Disks. See RAID

registry, care needed when using, 6.3.3.2

reinstalling Oracle software, 3.2

release notes, 1.1

reliability, increasing, C.6

remote access software, 3.3.2

remote installations

DVD drive, 3.3.1.1

remote access software, 3.3.2

removing

Automatic Storage Management instance, 6.3.3.1

components manually, 6.3.3

components with Oracle Universal Installer, 6.3

database, Oracle Internet Directory, and Net Services services and registry entries, 6.3.3.2

Oracle components manually, 6.3.3.2

Oracle databases, 6

Oracle HTML DB from the database, 6.2

Oracle Registry Editor keys, 6.3.3.2

Oracle software, 6

Registry Editor keys, 6.3.3.2

response files, using, D.3

requirements

for JRE, 2.1.2

for Oracle Enterprise Manager, 2.5.6

for upgrading a database, 1.10

hard disk space, 2.1.2

hardware, 2.1

hardware certification, 2.3

hardware, verifying, 2.1.3

Oracle Database Client, 2.2

software, 2.2

software certification, 2.3

Web browser support, 2.3.4

Windows Remote Desktop Connection support, 2.3.2

Windows Telnet Services, 2.3.1

Windows Terminal Services, 2.3.2

Windows XP

supported components, 2.3.3

response files

about, D.1

Automatic Storage Management (ASM), D.1.2

creating

with record mode, D.2.2

with template, D.2.1

custom.rsp, D.2.1

Database Configuration Assistant (DBCA), D.5

dbca.rsp, D.2.1

emca.rsp, D.2.1

enterprise.rsp, D.2.1

error handling, G.4

general procedure, D.1.2

Net Configuration Assistant, D.4

netca.rsp, D.2.1

passing values at command line, D.1

passwords, D.1

personal.rsp, D.2.1

record mode, D.2.2

security, D.1

specifying with Oracle Universal Installer, D.3

standard.rsp, D.2.1

using, D

See also silent mode, noninteractive mode, D.1

response files installation

about, D

RMAN. See Oracle Database Recovery Manager

RMS database, A.4

roadmap for installing Oracle Database components, A

root user, 3.4

S

Safari Web browser, 2.3.4

Sample Schemas

administrative usernames, 5.6.1

installing, 3.4

tablespaces and datafiles, 5.9

SAN (storage area network) disks, 2.5.3.4

schemas

database schema passwords, 3.4

Oracle HTML DB schema removal, 6.2

Oracle Schemas, about, Preface

Sample Schemas administrative usernames, 5.6.1

Sample Schemas installation, 3.4

Sample Schemas tablespaces and datafiles, 5.9

SCOTT administrative username, 5.6.1

security

management tools, A.2

Oracle Advanced Security requirements, 2.5.5

T

tablespaces, 5.9

expanding for large sorts, 5.9

in database, 5.9

SYSTEM, 5.9

TEMP, 5.9

UNDOTBS, 5.9

USERS, 5.9

TEMP

tablespace (temp01.dbf), 5.9

TEMP environment variable, hardware requirements, 2.1.3

temp01.dbf datafile, 5.9

temporary directory, 2.1.3

temporary disk space

checking, 2.1.3

freeing, 2.1.3

Teradata database, A.4

tmp directory

checking space in, 2.1.3

freeing space in, 2.1.3

TMP environment variable

hardware requirements, 2.1.3

tnsnames.ora file, 4.3.7

transaction processing

Enterprise Edition installation type, 1.2

preconfigured database type, 1.5.1

troubleshooting, G

fatal errors, G.5.2

Inventory log files, G.3

U

UNDOTBS

tablespace (undotbs01.dbf), 5.9

UNIX

differences between installing Oracle on Windows, 1.4.2

unsupported components

on Windows Terminal Services, 2.3.2

on Windows XP, 2.3.3

upgrading

Advanced installation method, 1.3

advantages with separate Oracle homes, 3.5.1

AL24UTFFSS character set, 1.10.1

AL32UTF8 character set, 1.10.1, E.2.1

Automatic Storage Management, 3.4

backing up before upgrading, 3.1.2

considerations, 1.10

databases, 3.4

downgrading a database, 1.10.4

Oracle Real Application Clusters requirements, 1.10.3

usernames

ANONYMOUS, 5.6.1

BI, 5.6.1

changing passwords, 5.6.2

CTXSYS, 5.6.1

DBSNMP, 5.6.1

DIP, 5.6.1

DMSYS, 5.6.1

EXFSYS, 5.6.1

HR, 5.6.1

IX, 5.6.1

LBACSYS, 5.6.1

MDDATA, 5.6.1

MDSYS, 5.6.1

MGMT_VIEW, 5.6.1

OE, 5.6.1

OLAPSYS, 5.6.1

ORDPLUGINS, 5.6.1

ORDSYS, 5.6.1

OUTLN, 5.6.1

PM, 5.6.1

SCOTT account, 5.6.1

SH, 5.6.1

SI_INFORMTN_SCHEMA, 5.6.1

SYS, 5.6.1

SYSMAN, 5.6.1

SYSTEM, 5.6.1

WMSYS, 5.6.1

XDB, 5.6.1

USERS

tablespace (users01.dbf), 5.9

UTF8 character set, upgrading, 1.10.1

utlrp.sql file, 4.2

V

Visual Studio .NET, Preface

W

Web applications, Oracle HTML DB, A.3

Web browser support, 2.3.4

Web browsers

Firefox, 2.3.4

Microsoft Internet Explorer, 2.3.4

Mozilla, 2.3.4

Netscape Navigator, 2.3.4

Safari, 2.3.4

Web servers (Oracle HTTP Server), A.3

WebSphere MQ Series database, A.4

Windows

compilers, supported, 2.2

credentials for job system, 4.3.12

network protocol, supported, 2.2

operating systems, supported, 2.2

Oracle Database installation differences with UNIX, 1.4.2

system architecture, supported, 2.2

Windows Services utility, starting and stopping databases, 5.3.3

Windows Telnet Services support, 2.3.1

Windows Terminal Services

products not supported, 2.3.2

support, 2.3.2

unsupported components, 2.3.2

Windows XP, unsupported components, 2.3.3

WMSYS administrative username, 5.6.1

word sizes, changing, 1.10.4

workflows

applications based, A.3

e-business integration, A.3

X

XDB administrative username, 5.6.1