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Tips and Techniques: Install and Configure Oracle9i on Red Hat Linux
Advanced Server
6. The following choices are available for Boot Loader. LILO or GRUB could be
chosen, based on the expertise of the administrator.
- GRUB
- LILO
- no boot loader
7. The next step is to configure the network. Generally, Static IP address is assigned
to the server on which the Oracle9i R2 database is deployed. If DHCP is chosen,
the install automatically gathers the network information to configure the same.
- DHCP
- Static IP (please include domainname in hostname)
If static IP address is selected, it is advised that a fully qualified hostname be
provided during the hostname interview (e.g. foo.us.acme.com). The install process
would interview for information on the Gateway, netmask, DNS etc.
8. Based on the requirement, high or medium security firewall can be configured.
- High
- Medium
- No firewall
9. Additional Language Support - This option is to select additional languages, over
the one chosen for installation.
10. Timezone - Selection of appropriate time zone.
11. Account Configuration (Recommendation is to create only “root” during
install time. If other users are created during install time, Advanced Server install
creates groups with same usernames, which might be undesirable.)
12. Package Group Selection – The later part of the install depends on the selection
made in this step. The following are presented for selection.
- GNOME
- KDE
- Software Development
- Check “select individual package” option.
For an Oracle9i R2 install, selection of “Software Development” package is a
must, for a couple of reasons. It is needed for relinking Oracle at install time, as
well as, to take advantage of the Advanced Server features like asynchronous I/O,
lower mapped base.
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