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Contents

Title and Copyright Information

Preface

• Audience
• Documentation Accessibility
• Related Documentation
• Conventions

Support for Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008

• Managing User Accounts with User Account Control on Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008

1 Oracle Database Companion CD Installation Overview

• 1.1 Overview of the Installation Process
• 1.2 Products Available in the Oracle Database 10g Products Installation Type
  • 1.2.1 Oracle JDBC Development Drivers
  • 1.2.2 Oracle SQLJ
  • 1.2.3 Oracle Database Examples
    • 1.2.3.1 Required Products
  • 1.2.4 Oracle Text Supplied Knowledge Bases
  • 1.2.5 Oracle Ultra Search
  • 1.2.6 Natively Compiled Java Libraries
  • 1.2.7 JPublisher

2 Oracle Database Companion CD Requirements

• 2.1 Requirements for Oracle Database 10g Products
  • 2.1.1 Disk Space Requirements
  • 2.1.2 Browser Requirements
  • 2.1.3 Oracle Database Requirement
• 2.2 Hardware and Software Certifications
  • 2.2.1 Windows Telnet Services Support
  • 2.2.2 Windows Terminal Services and Remote Desktop Support
• 2.3 Network Topics
  • 2.3.1 Installing on DHCP Computers
  • 2.3.2 Installing on Computers with Multiple IP Addresses
  • 2.3.3 Installing on Computers with Multiple Aliases
  • 2.3.4 Installing a Loopback Adapter
    • 2.3.4.1 Checking if a Loopback Adapter Is Installed on Your Computer
    • 2.3.4.2 Installing a Loopback Adapter on Windows 2003 or Windows XP
    • 2.3.4.3 Installing a Loopback Adapter on Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008
    • 2.3.4.4 Removing a Loopback Adapter

3 Installing the Oracle Database Companion CD Software

• 3.1 General Steps for Installing Companion CD Products
• 3.2 Accessing the Installation Software
  • 3.2.1 Copying Oracle Database Software to Hard Disk
  • 3.2.2 Installing from a Remote DVD Drive
    • 3.2.2.1 On the Remote Computer, Share the DVD Drive
    • 3.2.2.2 On the Local Computer, Map the DVD Drive
  • 3.2.3 Installing on Remote Computers Through Remote Access Software
    • 3.2.3.1 Installing on Remote Computers from a Hard Drive
    • 3.2.3.2 Installing on Remote Computers from a Remote DVD Drive
• 3.3 Installing Oracle Database 10g Products
  • 3.3.1 Oracle Home Location for the Oracle Database 10g Products
    • 3.3.1.1 Identifying the Oracle Home Directory Location
  • 3.3.2 Procedure for Installing Oracle Database 10g Products
• 3.4 Installing the Latest Patch Set Release
• 3.5 Removing the Oracle Database Companion CD Software

4 Getting Started with the Oracle Database Companion CD Products

• 4.1 Checking the Installation Contents
• 4.2 Getting Started with Oracle Ultra Search

A Installing Oracle Database Companion CD Using Response Files

• A.1 How Response Files Work
  • A.1.1 Reasons for Using Silent Mode or Noninteractive Mode
  • A.1.2 General Procedure for Using Response Files
• A.2 Preparing a Response File
  • A.2.1 Editing a Response File Template
  • A.2.2 Recording a Response File
• A.3 Running Oracle Universal Installer Using the Response File

B Configuring Oracle Database Companion CD Globalization Support

• B.1 Installing and Using Oracle Components in Different Languages
  • B.1.1 Running Oracle Universal Installer in Different Languages
  • B.1.2 Using Oracle Components in Different Languages
• B.2 Configuring Locale and Character Sets with the NLS_LANG Parameter

C Managing Oracle Companion CD Port Numbers

• C.1 About Managing Ports
• C.2 Viewing Port Numbers and Access URLS
• C.3 Port Numbers and Protocols of Oracle Components
• C.4 Changing the Oracle Ultra Search Ports

D Troubleshooting the Oracle Database Companion CD Installation

• D.1 Verifying Requirements
• D.2 Reviewing a Log of an Installation Session
• D.3 Cleaning Up After a Failed Installation
• D.4 Silent or Noninteractive Installation Response File Error Handling

Index