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7 Unzip and extract the installation files.
a Open a terminal window.
b Type the following and press <Enter>:
unzip p4516865_10201_Linux-x86-64.zip.
cd 4516865
8 Follow the instructions located in the Readme.txt file included with the patch to apply the patch.
Securing Your System
To prevent unauthorized users from accessing your system, Dell recommends that you disable rsh after you
install the Oracle software.
To disable
rsh , type:
chkconfig rsh off
Setting the oracle User Password
Dell strongly recommends that you set a password for the user oracle to protect your system. Complete
the following steps to create the
oracle password:
1 Log in as root .
2 Ty p e passwd oracle and follow the onscreen instructions to create the oracle password.
Configuring and Deploying Oracle Database 10g (Single Node)
This section provides information about completing the initial setup or completing the reinstallation
procedures as described in "Installing and Configuring Red Hat Enterprise Linux." This section covers the
following topics:
• Configuring the Public Network
• Configuring database storage
• Installing the Oracle Database
• Configuring the listener
• Creating the seed database
• Setting the Oracle Database user password
Configuring the Public Network
Ensure that your public network is functioning and that an IP address and host name are assigned to your
system.