How to Install and Getting Started on Oracle 11g R2 Database for Fedora 19-20 64bit

November 19, 2013 | By the+gnu+linux+evangelist.

Install Oracle 11g R2 Database for Fedora 19/20

This an Easy and Step-by-Step Guide to Install the Oracle 11g R2 Database x8664 on Fedora 19 & 20 64-bit Linux.

The Guide Includes All the Essentials Commands and Basic Screenshots of the Installation Process.

The Process is somewhat Extended and Advanced so it Demand a Basic Command Line Confidence.

So Just Relax and Take the Time of Reading, Understanding and Executing Carefully the Instructions Contained here.

To the Oracle 11g Database Installation Fedora you Find Link to Database Installation Troubleshooting Guides.

Install Oracle 11g R2 Database for Fedora 19/20 - Featured
  1. Download the Oracle 11g R2 Database:

    The Link Contains the List of Oracle 11g r2 Database Releases.
  2. Open Terminal Window
    (Press “Enter” to Execute Commands)

  3. Login as SuperUser:

    su 

    If Got “User is Not in Sudoers file” then see: How to Enable sudo

  4. Make Network Configuration

    • Get hostname:

      hostname
    • Get IP:

      /sbin/ifconfig

      You will Find It Under the lo >> inet Section.

    • Check if Hostname is Already into the Enabled Hosts File.

      cat /etc/hosts

      If It’s Not Present then Insert it with:

      nano /etc/hosts

      Insert: .

      Example: ‘127.0.0.1 localhost.localdomain’

      Ctrl+Shift+v to Paste Content on nano
      Ctrl+x to Save and Exit
      from nano Editor :)

    • Grant Connection to X Server

      xhost +myIP

      Example: # xhost +127.0.0.1

  5. Installing Required Packages

    sudo yum install binutils glibc compat-libstdc++-33 glibc-common 
    glibc-devel glibc-headers elfutils-libelf elfutils-libelf-devel
    elfutils gcc gcc-c++ ksh libaio libaio-devel libgcc libstdc++-devel
    make numactl-devel sysstat mksh unixODBC unixODBC-devel
  6. Add Groups and User

    groupadd -g 502 oinstall
    groupadd -g 503 dba
    groupadd -g 504 oper
    groupadd -g 505 asmadmin
    useradd -u 502 -g oinstall -G dba,asmadmin,oper -s /bin/bash -m oracle
    passwd oracle

    Take Note of the oracle User Pass :)

  7. Make Target Directories

    mkdir -p /u01/app/oracle/product/11.2.0/
    chown -R oracle:oinstall /u01
    chmod -R 775 /u01
  8. Parameters Configuration SetUp

    • Edit /etc/sysctl.conf file.

      nano /etc/sysctl.conf

      Then hit Ctrl+x to Save and Exit from nano EditorAdd or amend the following lines

      #### Oracle 11g Kernel Parameters ####
      fs.suid_dumpable = 1
      fs.aio-max-nr = 1048576
      fs.file-max = 6815744
      kernel.shmall = 818227
      kernel.shmmax = 4189323264
      kernel.shmmni = 4096
      # semaphores: semmsl, semmns, semopm, semmni
      kernel.sem = 250 32000 100 128
      net.ipv4.ip_local_port_range = 9000 65500
      net.core.rmem_default=262144
      net.core.rmem_max=4194304
      net.core.wmem_default=262144
      net.core.wmem_max=1048576

      Comment out these lines below that Gives an Error

      #net.bridge.bridge-nf-call-ip6tables = 0
      #net.bridge.bridge-nf-call-iptables = 0
      #net.bridge.bridge-nf-call-arptables = 0
    • Edit /etc/security/limits.conf file.

      nano /etc/security/limits.conf

      Add the following lines

      #### oracle User Settings 4 Oracle 11g ####
      oracle soft nproc 2047
      oracle hard nproc 16384
      oracle soft nofile 1024
      oracle hard nofile 65536
      oracle soft stack 10240

    • Disable SELINUX

      nano /etc/selinux/config

      Disable Secure Linux by editing the /etc/selinux/config file, making sure the SELINUX flag is set as follows.

      SELINUX=disabled
    • Load the New Kernel Parameters.

      /sbin/sysctl -p
  9. Unzip, Set oracle as Owner and Relocate

    cd </path/2>
    unzip linux_11gR2_database_1of2.zip
    unzip linux_11gR2_database_2of2.zip
    chown -R oracle:oinstall database
    mv database /tmp
  10. Add Environment Variables to oracle’s .bashrc
    Login as oracle User

    su oracle

    Edit .bashrc file

    nano ~/.bashrc

    Insert:

    # Oracle Settings
    TMP=/tmp; export TMP
    TMPDIR=$TMP; export TMPDIR
    ORACLE_HOSTNAME=[HOSTNAME]; export ORACLE_HOSTNAME
    ORACLE_UNQNAME=DB11G; export ORACLE_UNQNAME
    ORACLE_BASE=/u01/app/oracle; export ORACLE_BASE
    ORACLE_HOME=$ORACLE_BASE/product/11.2.0/dbhome_1; export ORACLE_HOME
    ORACLE_SID=[DBSID]; export ORACLE_SID
    PATH=/usr/sbin:$PATH; export PATH
    PATH=$ORACLE_HOME/bin:$PATH; export PATH
    LD_LIBRARY_PATH=$ORACLE_HOME/lib:/lib:/usr/lib:/usr/lib64; export LD_LIBRARY_PATH
    CLASSPATH=$ORACLE_HOME/jlib:$ORACLE_HOME/rdbms/jlib; export CLASSPATH

    Replace [HOSTNAME] with IP and [DBSID] with SID Name
    In this Example Respectively:

    • HOSTNAME = 127.0.0.1

    • DBSID = SID

    Load New .bashrc Settings.

    bash

    Latest and Optional to Add Full Env-Integration edit also oracle’s .bashrc.

    nano ~/.bashrc

    Inserting.

    if [ -f ~/.bashrc ]; then
    source ~/.bashrc
    fi
  11. Installing the Oracle 11g Database Software

    cd /tmp/database
    ./runInstaller

    If you Get: “Check if the DISPLAY variable is set. Failed”. Look Link Below.

    Link2+ Oracle 11g Database Troubleshooting.

    Install Oracle 11g R2 Database for Fedora 19/20 - 1

    On the first screen If you Do Not Dispose of an Oracle Subscription Just Leave Blank eMail and Un-Check the Demand of Security Update Support then Click on Next
    Install Oracle 11g R2 Database for Fedora 19/20 - Disabling Security Updates

    Then Confirm on Warning and Follow.
    Install Oracle 11g R2 Database for Fedora 19/20 - Confirm on Missing eMail Warning

    On “Select Installation Option” Select “Install database software only” and Click on Next
    Install Oracle 11g R2 Database for Fedora 19/20 - Step 2 .

    On Step 3 Leave Default “Single instance database installation” and Click on Next
    Install Oracle 11g R2 Database for Fedora 19/20 - Step 3 .

    On Step 4 Select your Language and Click on Next
    Install Oracle 11g R2 Database for Fedora 19/20 - Step 4 .

    On Step 5 Leave Default Enterprise Edition and Click on Next
    Install Oracle 11g R2 Database for Fedora 19/20 - Step 5

    On “Installation Location” Set All As Here Below and Click on Next

    • Oracle Base: /u01/app/oracle

    • Software Location: /u01/app/oracle/product/11.2.0/dbhome_1

    .

    These are the Same Settings Inserted into the .bashrc File…

    Install Oracle 11g R2 Database for Fedora 19/20 - Step 6

    On “Create Inventory” if you Setup the Path on .bashrc Like Here Leave Default and Click on Next
    Install Oracle 11g R2 Database for Fedora 19/20 - Step 7 .

    On “Operating System Groups” if you Setup the Path on .bashrc Like Here Leave Default and Click on Next
    Install Oracle 11g R2 Database for Fedora 19/20 - Step 8 .

    On “Prerequisite Checks” you will Get Easily a “Warning Message” about some Missing Requirements.

    Just Check: “Ignore All” and Follow Up with Installation…

    Install Oracle 11g R2 Database for Fedora 19/20 - Step 9

    On the “Summary” Click on “Save Response File” to Take Note of Settings and then Click on Finish
    Install Oracle 11g R2 Database for Fedora 19/20 - Step 10 .

    The Installation Product Procedure should Start…

  12. Solve Error in invoking target agent nmhs of makefile

Install Oracle 11g R2 Database for Fedora 19/20 - Error in Invoking Target Agent nmhs of makefile

  • Executing Scripts

    Right Before the End of Process a Pop-Up Window will Show the Path to Two Configuration Scripts you Need to Execute on Terminal!

    Install Oracle 11g R2 Database for Fedora 19/20 - Step 11

    Next Oracle Should Confirm you of the Successful Installation Achivement.) Install Oracle 11g R2 Database for Fedora 19/20 - Step 12 .

  • How to Create and Run an Oracle 11g Listener:

    Oracle 11g DB Listener Guide
  • Install Oracle 11g R2 Database for Fedora 19/20 - Penguin Oracle 11g
  • Create an Oracle 11g Database
  • After you Should Access the “Enterprise Manager” on Browser by the URL shown on the Latest Screen.
    On a Localhost for Example you Should Access the Enterprise Manager by the Address:

    https://127.0.0.1:1158/em

    And you can Login with:
    Username: SYS
    Password: oracleDatabasePassword
    From the Drop-down below Select >> Connect as SYSDBA
    You Should be able to Access the Database by the Enterprise Manager!

    How Managing, Start & Stop Oracle 11g R2 Database by SQLPlus Commands
    SQLPlus Oracle 11g DB Quick Start

    Oracle 11g Database Troubleshooting Guides

    Enjoy this “Step by Step” Clear Installation and Getting Started…
    Good Luck! :)


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