Installing Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 (Nahant Update 8) or Oracle Linux Release 4 Update 8 for x86 (32 Bit) for Oracle Database 10g Release 1 and 2 (32-bit Architecture)
For educational purposes, this guide will help installing Red Hat Linux (32 Bit) for Oracle Database 10g.
Red Hat OS Version: Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS release 4 (Nahant Update 8)
Architecture: i686 (x86)
Note: I used VMware® Workstation Version 7.1.4 build-385536 for this installation
Part 1: Install VMware Workstation. VMware Server will also do. (Installation will be discussed separately)
Part 2: Install Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS release 4 (Nahant Update 8)
- Download Oracle Linux Release 4 Update 8 for x86 (32 Bit) - DVD from
https://edelivery.oracle.com/linux
- After downloading, unzip the
V16749-01.zip file and you should get
Enterprise-R4-U8-i386-dvd.iso
- Install the Operating System using VMware Workstation.
> From VMware Workstation Home, select New Virtual Machine to create one.
> Select typical for the type of configuration.
> Select
'I will install the operating system later.'
> Choose Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 or Oracle Enterprise Linux for the Guest Operating System.
> Select the Desired Name and Destination of the New Virtual Machine
> Size the Disk accordingly
> Click Next and Click on Customize Hardware
> From Hardware window, select New CD/DVD (IDE)
>> Make sure that the device status is Connect at power on
>> For connection, Use ISO Image file: and locate the installation file (Enterprise-R4-U8-i386-dvd.iso)
> Click OK then Finish. The New Virtual Machine is now ready for the Operating System Installation. Adjust as necessary but editing virtual machine settings such as Memory, Processors, etc. But it is recommend to use the default.
At this point, you are now ready to install the Guest Operating System.
> Power on the virtual machine.
> Just press <ENTER> to start installation in graphical mode.
> Choose skip to skip the media test.
> Click on Next
> Choose English as the Language and click on Next
> Choose U.S. English for Keyboard Configuration and click on Next
> Choose Automatically partition for Disk Partitioning Setup
> When prompted to initialize the drive, erasing ALL DATA, select YES.
> Choose Remove all partitions on this system, select the drive to use, and don't forget to tick on Review (and modify if needed) the partitions created
> Confirm that you have chosen to remove all partitions (ALL DATA) on the selected drive/s:
> You will now be presented to final Disk Setup.
> Leave default settings for Boot Loader Configuration
> Ensure that Device eth0 (this is your first LAN Card) is Active on Boot and set the Hostname manually to whatever name you want for your machine.
> As this is for testing purposes, let's disable Firewall Configuration. Select No firewall and Disable SELinux.
> When prompted for a Firewall Warning, just click on proceed.
> Leave default for Additional Language Support
> Choose your correct Time Zone
> Specify the root password
> For Package Installation Defaults, select customize software packages to be installed.
> In Package Selection Group, Tick on the Following: X Window System, GNOME Desktop Environment, Text-based Internet, Server Configuration Tools, Development Tools, X Software Development, GNOME Software Development, Legacy Software Development, Administration Tools and System Tools. If your machine can handle the resource, you can install EVERYTHING.
> In About to Install Window, click Next to begin installation.
> Installation of Operating System will now begin. This will take some time depending on your machine specifications.
> As the installation completes, don't forget to click on 'I Finished Installing' then reboot the machine.
> When the machine is booted, just follow the remaining instructions.
Skip Creation of Regular Account. We will perform the creation of accounts during the Oracle Database 10g installation. Guest Operating System Installation is now complete.
Part 3: Post Installation of Guest Operating System
- Login to the machine as 'root'
- Navigate to Applications > System Tools > Terminal
- Get the acquired dynamic IP Address address of the guest machine. Issue the command:
ifconfig.We need these information as we will change the machine's IP Address from dynamic to static. Take note of the Network Interface Card (NIC), inet addr and Mask.
NIC: eth0
IP Address: 192.168.218.150
Net Mask: 255.255.255.0
- Re-configure the IP from dynamic to static.
> Navigate to Applications > System Settings > Network
> The Network Configuration appears.
> Select Device eth0 then click Edit.
> Uncheck Automatically obtain IP address settings with dhcp
> Tick on Statically set IP addresses:
Address: 192.168.218.150
Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0
> Save the changes. File > Save
> Deactivate and Active Device eth0 using the GUI or via command line:
service network restart
- Add new entry to /etc/hosts
> Get the Fully Qualified Domain Name (FQDN). From command line, issue:
hostname
> Add the following:
- Test that your machine is accessible remotely via Putty.
-- End of Guest Operating Installation --
Proceed to Installing Oracle 10g R2 (32-bit) on Red Hat AS 4 (
http://www.oracle-forums.com/installing ... -t687.html).
