About Installing Oracle Server

Before installing the Oracle Enterprise server software, read this entire topic.Then use the guidelines provided here in conjunction with the instructions provided by Oracle. Supported platforms and software versions are shown in the Program Directory for the given release.

Since Oracle is a very complex product, do NOT attempt to install it without the appropriate installation guides, which are available from Oracle. In UNIX environments in particular, variations in hardware and software require different approaches, and these caveats have been the topic of many Oracle documents. However, some important configuration guidelines are included in this chapter, some of which are not platform specific. Also, for UNIX servers that must support non-English languages, localization tips are provided in "Configuring Oracle for Non-English Languages". Setup procedures for installations that require support for non-English languages must be executed during initial installation.

Note: The dynamic relationship feature adds an additional requirement for database definition with Oracle installations: the Oracle user (i.e., database) must have CREATE VIEW privileges. Run the following command to add this privilege:

SQL> grant connect, resource, create view to USER; 
Grant succeeded. 
SQL> commit; 
Commit complete.

where USER is the V6 Oracle user.

For information on dynamic relationships, see the MQL Guide > Working with Metadata > Relationships > Dynamic Relationships.