Oracle8 Installation for Windows NT
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Oracle8 Installation

This document describes how to install Oracle8. It includes the following topics:

Before You Install Oracle8
Check System Requirements
Check Pre-installation Requirements
Review the Products Available for Installation
Review Oracle Installer Issues
Install Oracle8 Servers and Clients on Windows NT
Install Oracle8 Clients on Windows 95
Remove Oracle8 Products

Before You Install Oracle8

Before you install Oracle8:

  1. Review the printed Oracle8 Release Notes for Windows NT.
  2. Review Chapter 2, "Introducing Oracle8" and Chapter 3, "Starter Database Contents" of Oracle8 Getting Started for Windows NT for descriptions of all products available for installation and the contents of your starter database.
  3. Install and test your network hardware and software, if applicable.
  4. Decide if you need to:

    Each option is described in the following table.

    Attention:

    Two versions of Oracle8 cannot co-exist if they are of the same major version. For example, Oracle8 release 8.0.3 and release 8.0.2 cannot co-exist because they depend on common files; one overwrites the other.  
    If You Want to...   Then Review...  

    Install Oracle8 on a system containing no previous version of an Oracle database (known as a fresh installation)  

    These sections in this document before proceeding with the installation instructions.

     

    Migrate Oracle8 from a previous version of Oracle7 Workgroup Server. For example, migrate from Oracle release 7.3.3 to Oracle release 8.0.3  

    Chapter 5, "Database Co-existence and Migration" of Oracle8 Getting Started for Windows NT .  

    Install Oracle8 into the same Oracle home directory as Oracle7 Workgroup Server  

    Chapter 5, "Database Co-existence and Migration" of Oracle8 Getting Started for Windows NT for pre-installation information. Then, follow the instructions in this document.  

Check System Requirements

Before you install Oracle8, check these system requirements:

Hardware Requirements

Oracle8 requires the following hardware:

Windows NT Server   Windows NT and 95 Clients  

100% IBM-compatible personal computer based on a Pentium processor. Multi-processor computers are also supported.  

100% IBM-compatible personal computer based on an Intel 80486 processor or higher.  

48 MB RAM recommended.  

16 MB RAM recommended.

32 MB additional RAM for Oracle Enterprise Manager.  

Windows NT compatible Network Interface Card (NIC). The NIC must be supported by Microsoft.  

A NIC and accompanying software. The NIC must be supported by Microsoft.  

A connected CD-ROM drive, functioning as a logical drive.  

A connected CD-ROM drive, functioning as a logical drive.  

To find out how much disk space a product requires, select the product in the Software Asset Manager window1 and view the disk space requirements in the information field.

  • 245 MB minimum hard disk space is recommended
  • 72 MB additional hard disk space for Oracle8 ConText Cartridge
 

To find out how much disk space a product requires, select the product in the Software Asset Manager window1 and view the disk space requirements in the information field.

  • 25 MB minimum hard disk space is recommended
  • 25 MB additional hard disk space for Oracle Enterprise Manager
 

1 To access the Software Asset Manager window, click Custom Installation during the installation process. If you do not want to perform a Custom Installation after reviewing the disk space requirements of products, click Exit to exit and begin the installation process again.

Software Requirements

Oracle8 requires the following software:

Windows NT Server   Windows NT and 95 Clients  

One of the following operating system releases:

  • Windows NT Workstation 4.0
  • Windows NT Server 4.0
 

One of the following operating system releases:

  • Windows NT Workstation 4.0
  • Windows NT Server 4.0
  • Windows 95
 

One of the following web browsers to view Oracle8 online documentation:

 

One of the following Web browsers to view Oracle8 online documentation:

 

Check Pre-installation Requirements

Before you install Oracle8, check these product pre-installation requirements:

Oracle Client Software Manager

Oracle Client Software Manager (OCSM) requires the following hardware and software:

OCSM Hardware Requirements
Server Hardware   Client Hardware  

Server hardware that supports any operating system and networking software that provides complete file sharing services to OCSM-supported client hardware and software.  

100% IBM-compatible personal computer based on an 80386 processor (or higher).

Minimum of 4 MB of RAM; 8 MB recommended.  

Compatible NIC for networked operations.  

Minimum of 4 MB of free hard disk space.

Compatible NIC, for networked operation.  

Sufficient hard disk space for products to be installed on the server.  

Connected CD-ROM drive, functioning as a logical drive (for the administrator).  

OCSM Software Requirements
Server Software   Client Software  

Any server operating system and networking software that provides complete file sharing services to OCSM supported client hardware and software.  

Windows 95 or Windows NT Version 4.0 for Windows-based clients.

CD-ROM device driver (for the administrator).  

 

Installed and functioning network.  
Note:

The included versions of Oracle Objects for OLE and the Oracle ODBC Driver are not OCSM-compliant. If you want to use the shared-installation feature of Oracle Installer, do not attempt to share-install Oracle Objects for OLE or the Oracle ODBC Driver.  

Oracle Enterprise Manager

Before installing the new version of Oracle Enterprise Manager:

  1. Ensure that you have closed the Oracle Enterprise Manager Administrator Toolbar.
  2. De-install any previous version of Oracle Enterprise Manager to remove unnecessary files.

Review the Products Available for Installation

Oracle Installer is a Graphical User Interface (GUI) that lets you quickly install, update, and remove Oracle8 server and client products. Two versions of Oracle Installer are available on the Oracle8 CD-ROM disc.

Oracle Installer for...   Installs Oracle8 Products for...  

Windows NT client and server  

Windows NT  

Windows 95 client  

Windows 95  

When you run Oracle Installer, a dialog box displays several product installation options. When you select an option for installation, a group of products are automatically installed. The options that display depend upon the operating system you are using.

If Using...  

These Installation Options Are Available...  

Windows NT  

Oracle8

Oracle8 Client

Custom Installation  

Windows 95  

Oracle8 Client

Custom Installation  

The following tables list the products available with the Oracle8 and Oracle8 Client options. The Custom option enables you to selectively install from a list of all products available for your operating system. See Chapter 2, "Introducing Oracle8" of Oracle8 Getting Started for Windows NT for descriptions of each product.

Oracle8 Products

The following products are installed if you select the Oracle8 option:

Products   Version  

Oracle Installer  

3.2  

Oracle Online Documentation  

8.0  

Oracle8  

8.0  

Required Support Files  

8.0  

Oracle Migration Assistant for Microsoft Access  

8.0  

Oracle Data Migration Assistant  

8.0  

Oracle Database Assistant  

1.0  

Oracle Web Publishing Assistant  

1.0  

Oracle INTYPE File Assistant  

1.0  

Oracle Net8 Assistant  

8.0  

Oracle Net8 Easy Config  

8.0  

Oracle8 Utilities  

8.0  

OCI (OCI7 and OCI8) JDBC Driver (Beta)  

1.1  

Java Runtime Environment  

1.1  

Assistant Common Files

JNLS

JHELP

BALI  

1.0  

Oracle8 ConText Cartridge

Oracle8 ConText Filters

Oracle8 ConText Cartridge Demos  

2.0

2.0

2.0  

Oracle8 ConText Cartridge Workbench

Oracle8 ConText Cartridge System Administration

Oracle8 ConText Cartridge Viewer

Oracle8 ConText Cartridge I/O Utility  

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0  

Oracle8 Performance Utility  

8.0  

Oracle Open Database Connectivity Driver (ODBC) (32 bit) Driver  

8.0  

Oracle Call Interface  

8.0  

Oracle Objects for Object Linking and Embedding (OLE)  

8.0  

SQL*Plus  

8.0  

Oracle WebServer Manager  

1.4  

Oracle Enterprise Manager  

1.4  

Oracle Client Software Manager (OCSM)

Oracle Client Software Agent

Oracle Client Configuration Manager  

3.2

3.2

3.2  

Oracle Administrator Toolbar  

1.4  

Oracle Enterprise Manager Software Development Kit (SDK)  

1.4  

Oracle Intelligent Agent  

8.0  

Oracle Trace Collection Services  

8.0  

Net8 Products

Native Naming Adapter

Oracle Names

Net8 Client

Net8 Server  

8.0

8.0

8.0

8.0

8.0  

Net8 Protocol Adapters 8.0

Oracle TCP/IP Protocol Adapter

Oracle SPX/IPX Protocol Adapter

Oracle Named Pipes Protocol Adapter

Oracle APPC/LU6.2 Protocol Adapter

Oracle NDS Protocol Adapter  

8.0

8.0

8.0

8.0

8.0

8.0  

Oracle8 Client Products

When you select the Oracle8 Client option for Windows NT or Windows 95, you are prompted to install either of two suboptions:

The products automatically installed with each suboption are listed below:

Product   Release   Oracle8 Application User   Oracle8 Database Administrator  

Oracle8 Utilities  

8.0  

No  

Yes  

Oracle Object Type Translator  

8.0  

No  

Yes  

Oracle Call Interface  

8.0  

No  

Yes  

Oracle Enterprise Manager Products and Administrator Toolbar  

1.4  

No  

Yes  

Net8 Client (including Net8 Assistant and Oracle Protocol Adapters)  

8.0  

Yes  

Yes  

SQL*Plus  

8.0  

Yes  

Yes  

Oracle Objects for OLE  

8.0  

Yes  

Yes  

Oracle8 ODBC Driver  

8.0  

Yes  

Yes  

Oracle8 Documentation  

8.0  

Yes  

Yes  

Assistant Common Files  

1.0  

Yes  

Yes  

Oracle Trace Collection Services  

7.3 and 8.0  

Yes  

Yes  

JavaTM Runtime Environment  

n/a  

Yes  

Yes  

Oracle Installer  

8.0  

Yes  

Yes  

Oracle8 Release Notes  

8.0  

Yes  

Yes  

Required Support Files  

7.3, 7.2 and 7.1  

Yes  

Yes  
Note:

Although the CD-ROM disc in your kit contains many Oracle products, you are only allowed to use those products for which you have purchased licenses.  
Note:

You need to install Net8 server on your Windows NT server and Net8 client on your client machine.  

Review Oracle Installer Issues

Oracle Installer detects previous Oracle installations and attempts to use the same volumes, company name, and language when installing Oracle8. You can accept the default information provided by Oracle Installer or provide new information.

If you are installing Oracle products on a machine that has never had Oracle products before, you are prompted during installation to modify the PATH variable in the registry. If you choose Yes, Oracle Installer modifies this variable for you automatically.

An error message appears during installation if your system previously contained Oracle products and the volume containing those products no longer exists. To complete the installation, delete the ORACLE_HOME line from the registry and run Oracle Installer again. See Appendix C, "Configuration Parameters and the Registry" of Oracle8 Getting Started for Windows NT for instructions on editing registry parameters.

Install Oracle8 Servers and Clients on Windows NT
Note:

If you click Cancel in any Oracle Installer dialog boxes, Oracle Installer exits.  
Note:

These installation steps assume that the CD-ROM drive is mapped to the D:\> drive.  

To install Oracle8 products on a Windows NT server or client:

  1. Start Windows NT 4.0.
  2. Log on to your Windows NT server as a member of the Administrators group.
  3. Stop all Oracle services (if any are currently running).
    1. Choose Start>Settings>Control Panel.
    2. Select the Services icon.
    3. If any Oracle services exist and have the status Started, select them and choose Stop.
  4. Insert the Oracle8 CD-ROM disc into the mapped CD-ROM drive.

    The operating system automatically detects your Oracle8 CD-ROM disc. The Oracle8-Autorun dialog box appears and prompts you to make a selection:

  5. Choose Begin Installation.
    Attention:

    Each time you insert your CD-ROM disc, the process described in Step 4 occurs. To restart Oracle Installer without removing and re-inserting your CD-ROM disc:

      1. Open My Computer.
      2. Select the drive to which the CD-ROM disc is mapped.
      3. Double-click SETUP.EXE.
     

    The Language dialog box appears.

  6. Select a language, or click OK to accept the default language, English.
    Note:

    The default language, English, is installed with every installation of Oracle8, in addition to any other language you select. To change your language after installation, see Appendix E, "National Language Support" of Oracle8 Getting Started for Windows NT.  

    The Oracle Installation Settings dialog box appears.

  7. Specify a company name and Oracle home directory in which to install Oracle products, then click OK.
    Note:

    When you run Oracle Installer from the Oracle8 CD-ROM disc, Oracle Installer prompts you to enter the company name. If you install and run Oracle Installer from your computer's hard drive, you will not receive this prompt again.  
    Note:

    Oracle Installer determines the hard drive partition on your computer with the most available space. This hard drive partition becomes the default location of Oracle home. For example, D:\ORANT. Oracle Corporation recommends that you use this default setting.  

    The Oracle8 dialog box appears.

  8. Select any of the following product installation options, then click OK.

Oracle8

The Oracle8 additional licensable Cartridges dialog box appears.

  1. Select the Oracle8 ConText Cartridge, then click OK.
    Attention:

    If Oracle Installer detects an Oracle7 version of the database on your hard drive, it asks if you want to migrate your database to Oracle8. If you select yes:

      1. You are not prompted to select a type of database to install.
      2. Oracle Data Migration Assistant starts at the end of installation and migrates your Oracle7 database to Oracle8.
     

    The Starter Database Installation Options dialog box appears.

  2. Select the type of database you want to install, then click OK:
    Database Type   This Option...  

    Typical  

    Installs a fully configured and ready-to-use starter database with the following settings:

    • Name of ORACLE
    • System Identifier (SID) of ORCL
    • INTERNAL password of ORACLE

    Oracle8 ConText Cartridge is also included in the starter database if you selected it in a previous dialog box.  

    Custom using Oracle Database Assistant  

    Starts Oracle Database Assistant at the end of the installation process. This wizard helps you create a Typical or Custom database. The Typical option creates a standard database using default initialization parameter settings. The Custom option is only for DBAs familiar with advanced database creation procedures. See Chapter 9, "Creating a Database", in Oracle8 Getting Started for Windows NT for additional information.  

    None  

    Does not create a database or start Oracle Database Assistant at the end of the installation. All other server components are installed. Create your own database after installation by following the procedures in Chapter 9, "Creating a Database", in Oracle8 Getting Started for Windows NT. The None option is only for DBAs familiar with advanced database creation procedures.  

    The Oracle8 Documentation dialog box appears.

  3. Choose to install Oracle8 HTML documentation on your hard drive or leave it on your CD-ROM disc, then click OK.

    Oracle8 installation continues. A progress bar appears, indicating the percentage completion of the installation.

  4. Click OK when prompted to exit Oracle Installer.

Oracle8 Client

The Oracle8 Client dialog box displays the following client suboptions:

  1. Select a suboption, then click OK.

    The Oracle8 Documentation dialog box appears.

  2. Choose to install Oracle8 HTML documentation on your hard drive or leave it on the CD-ROM disc, then click OK.

    Oracle8 Client installation continues. A progress bar appears, indicating the percentage completion of the installation.

  3. Click OK when prompted to exit Oracle Installer.

Custom Installation

The Software Asset Manager window displays all products available for installation:

  1. Select the products to install.

    The products available to install are listed on the left side of the window. The Oracle products you have already installed appear on the right side of the window.

  2. Click Install to install the product(s) you have selected.
  3. Provide appropriate responses to any dialog boxes that appear.

    Custom Installation continues. A progress bar appears, indicating the percentage completion of the installation.

  4. Click OK when prompted to exit Oracle Installer.

Install Oracle8 Clients on Windows 95
Note:

These installation steps assume that the CD-ROM drive is mapped to the D:\> drive.  

To install Oracle8 client software on Windows 95:

  1. Start Windows 95.
  2. Stop all applications that are running.
  3. Insert the Oracle8 CD-ROM disc into your CD-ROM drive.

    The operating system automatically detects your Oracle8 CD-ROM disc. The Oracle8-Autorun dialog box appears and prompts you to make a selection:

  4. Choose Begin Installation.
    Attention:

    Each time you insert your CD-ROM disc, the process described in Step 3 occurs. To restart Oracle Installer without removing and re-inserting your CD-ROM disc:

      1. Open My Computer.
      2. Select the drive to which the CD-ROM disc is mapped.
      3. Double-click SETUP.EXE.
     

    The Language dialog box appears.

  5. Select a language, or click OK to accept the default language, English.
    Note:

    The default language, English, is installed with every installation of Oracle8, in addition to any other language you select. To change your language after installation, see Appendix E, "National Language Support" in Oracle8 Getting Started for Windows NT.  

    The Oracle Installation Settings dialog box appears.

  6. Specify a company name and Oracle home directory in which to install products, then click OK.
    Note:

    When you run Oracle Installer from the Oracle8 CD-ROM disc, Oracle Installer prompts you to enter the company name. If you install and run Oracle Installer from your computer's hard drive, you will not receive this prompt during subsequent uses.  
    Note:

    Oracle Installer determines the hard drive partition on your computer with the most available space. This hard drive partition becomes the default location of Oracle home. For example, C:\ORAWIN95. Oracle Corporation recommends that you use this default setting.  

    The Oracle8 Client dialog box appears.

  7. Select one of the following client options, then click OK.
  8. Follow the installation instructions below based on the option you selected in Step 7:
    Note:

    The dialog boxes that appear for the Windows 95 Oracle8 Client and Custom Installation options are the same as for the Windows NT Oracle8 Client and Custom Installation options. For that reason, refer to the Windows NT instructions listed below for installation information.  

    Select any of the following product installation options, then click OK.

Remove Oracle8 Products

To remove Oracle8 products:

  1. Stop all Oracle services.
  2. Start Oracle Installer:
    For...   Choose...  

    Windows NT  

    Start>Programs>Oracle for Windows NT>Oracle Installer.  

    Windows 95  

    Start>Programs>Oracle for Windows 95>Oracle Installer.  
  3. The Installed Products field displays in the right portion of the Software Asset Manager window.
  4. Select the product(s) you want to remove from the Installed Products field.
  5. Click Remove.

    Oracle Installer warns you of any product dependencies that can cause problems if particular products are removed, and prompts you to confirm the de-installation.


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