Installing Oracle XE on a 64bit system - Free Beer to the first person who correctly solves my problem!

Charles Jones charles.jones at ciscolearning.org
Mon Nov 19 15:11:08 MST 2007


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-Charles

Bryan O'Neal wrote:
> Well, no go.  
> 1) I can not seem to get a VNC session active.
> 2) I uninstalled and reinstalled and still no go.
> 3) Firefox will not launch on the remote machine today.  Konqueror will
> still launch but fierfox will not
>
> Here are the most basic things I tried.
>
> -----------VNC--
> Login via SSH
> Su -
> [root at my.godaddyserver.comloopadmin]# yum install vnc
> Setting up Install Process
> Setting up repositories
> turbopanel-base           100% |=========================|  951 B
> 00:00     
> update                    100% |=========================|  951 B
> 00:00     
> base                      100% |=========================| 1.1 kB
> 00:00     
> turbopanel-centos4        100% |=========================|  951 B
> 00:00     
> addons                    100% |=========================|  951 B
> 00:00     
> extras                    100% |=========================| 1.1 kB
> 00:00     
> Reading repository metadata in from local files
> Parsing package install arguments
> Resolving Dependencies
> --> Populating transaction set with selected packages. Please wait.
> ---> Downloading header for vnc to pack into transaction set.
> vnc-4.0-11.el4.i386.rpm   100% |=========================| 8.3 kB
> 00:00     
> ---> Package vnc.i386 0:4.0-11.el4 set to be updated
> --> Running transaction check
>
> Dependencies Resolved
>
> ========================================================================
> ====
>  Package                 Arch       Version          Repository
> Size 
> ========================================================================
> ====
> Installing:
>  vnc                     i386       4.0-11.el4       base
> 151 k
>
> Transaction Summary
> ========================================================================
> ====
> Install      1 Package(s)         
> Update       0 Package(s)         
> Remove       0 Package(s)         
> Total download size: 151 k
> Is this ok [y/N]: y
> Downloading Packages:
> (1/1): vnc-4.0-11.el4.i38 100% |=========================| 151 kB
> 00:00     
> Running Transaction Test
> Finished Transaction Test
> Transaction Test Succeeded
> Running Transaction
>   Installing: vnc                          #########################
> [1/1] 
> Installed: vnc.i386 0:4.0-11.el4
> Complete!
>
> [root at my.godaddyserver.comloopadmin]# exit
>
> [loopadmin at my.godaddyserver.com~]$ vncserver 
>
> You will require a password to access your desktops.
>
> Password: 
> Verify: 
>
> New 'my.godaddyserver.com.ip.secureserver.net:2 (loopadmin)' desktop is
> my.godaddyserver.com.ip.secureserver.net:2
>
> Creating default startup script /home/loopadmin/.vnc/xstartup
> Starting applications specified in /home/loopadmin/.vnc/xstartup
> Log file is
> /home/loopadmin/.vnc/my.godaddyserver.com.ip.secureserver.net:2.log
>
> [loopadmin at my.godaddyserver.com~]$ gedit .vnc/xstartup 
> looking for type: got text/plain
> [loopadmin at my.godaddyserver.com~]$ su -
> Password: 
> [root at my.godaddyserver.com~]# service vncserver stop
> Shutting down VNC server:                                  [  OK  ]
> [root at my.godaddyserver.com~]# exit
>
> [loopadmin at my.godaddyserver.com~]$ vncserver
>
> New 'my.godaddyserver.com.ip.secureserver.net:3 (loopadmin)' desktop is
> my.godaddyserver.com.ip.secureserver.net:3
>
> Starting applications specified in /home/loopadmin/.vnc/xstartup
> Log file is
> /home/loopadmin/.vnc/my.godaddyserver.com.ip.secureserver.net:3.log
>
> ------------in another window on local box-------------
> [boneal at fedora ~]$ vncviewer my.godaddyserver.com
>
> VNC Viewer Free Edition 4.1.2 for X - built Jan  8 2007 10:03:41
> Copyright (C) 2002-2005 RealVNC Ltd.
> See http://www.realvnc.com for information on VNC.
>
> Mon Nov 19 14:52:21 2007
>  main:        unable to connect to host: Connection refused (111)
>
>
>
> -----------------------------Oracle-----------------
>
> [boneal at fedora ~]$ ssh -X -C loopadmin at my.godaddyserver.com
> The authenticity of host 'my.godaddyserver.com (my.godaddyserver.com)'
> can't be established.
> loopadmin at my.godaddyserver.com's password: 
> Last login: Sat Nov 17 22:00:21 2007 from ip70-190-73-209.ph.ph.cox.net
> [loopadmin at my.godaddyserver.com~]$ rpm -qa | grep -i oracle
> oracle-xe-univ-10.2.0.1-1.0
> [loopadmin at my.godaddyserver.com~]$ rpm -e oracle-xe-univ-10.2.0.1-1.0
>
> error: can't create transaction lock on /var/lock/rpm/transaction
> [loopadmin at my.godaddyserver.com~]$ su -    
> Password: 
> [root at my.godaddyserver.com~]# service oracle shutdown
> oracle: unrecognized service
> [root at my.godaddyserver.com~]# service oracle-xe shutdown
> Usage: /etc/init.d/oracle-xe
> {start|stop|restart|force-reload|configure|status|enable|disable}
> [root at my.godaddyserver.com~]# service oracle-xe stop    
> Shutting down Oracle Database 10g Express Edition Instance.
> Stopping Oracle Net Listener.
>
> [root at my.godaddyserver.com~]# rpm -e oracle-xe-univ-10.2.0.1-1.0
> [root at my.godaddyserver.com~]# rm -rf /usr/lib/oracle/
> [root at my.godaddyserver.com~]# rm -rf
> /var/lib/menu/kde/Applications/OracleXE
> [root at my.godaddyserver.com~]# rm -rf /etc/rc.d/init.d/oracle-xe
> [root at my.godaddyserver.com~]# rm -rf /etc/rc.d/init.d/oracle-xe.rpmorig
> [root at my.godaddyserver.com~]# rm -rf /etc/rc.d/rc0.d/K05oracle-xe
> [root at my.godaddyserver.com~]# rm -rf /etc/rc.d/rc1.d/K05oracle-xe
> [root at my.godaddyserver.com~]# rm -rf /etc/rc.d/rc2.d/S80oracle-xe
> [root at my.godaddyserver.com~]# rm -rf /etc/rc.d/rc3.d/S80oracle-xe
> [root at my.godaddyserver.com~]# rm -rf /etc/rc.d/rc4.d/S80oracle-xe
> [root at my.godaddyserver.com~]# rm -rf /etc/rc.d/rc5.d/S80oracle-xe
> [root at my.godaddyserver.com~]# rm -rf /etc/rc.d/rc6.d/K05oracle-xe
> [root at my.godaddyserver.com~]# rm -rf /etc/sysconfig/oracle-xe
> [root at my.godaddyserver.com~]# rm -rf /etc/xdg/menus/oraclexe.menu
> [root at my.godaddyserver.com~]# rm -rf /usr/share/applications/oraclexe*
> [root at my.godaddyserver.com~]# rm -rf /usr/share/a2ps/sheets/oracle.ssh
> [root at my.godaddyserver.com~]# rm -rf
> /usr/share/vim/vim70/syntax/sqloracle.vim
> [root at my.godaddyserver.com~]# cd /home/loopadmin/
> [root at my.godaddyserver.comloopadmin]# rpm -ivh
> oracle-xe-univ-10.2.0.1-1.0.i386.rpm 
> Preparing...                ###########################################
> [100%]
>    1:oracle-xe-univ         ###########################################
> [100%]
> Executing Post-install steps...
>
> /var/tmp/rpm-tmp.40208: line 37: bc: command not found
> /var/tmp/rpm-tmp.40208: line 38: bc: command not found
> /var/tmp/rpm-tmp.40208: line 39: bc: command not found
> /var/tmp/rpm-tmp.40208: line 40: bc: command not found
> /var/tmp/rpm-tmp.40208: line 41: bc: command not found
> /var/tmp/rpm-tmp.40208: line 42: bc: command not found
> /var/tmp/rpm-tmp.40208: line 43: bc: command not found
> /var/tmp/rpm-tmp.40208: line 44: bc: command not found
> /var/tmp/rpm-tmp.40208: line 45: test: !=: unary operator expected
> /var/tmp/rpm-tmp.40208: line 50: bc: command not found
> /var/tmp/rpm-tmp.40208: line 51: test: !=: unary operator expected
> /var/tmp/rpm-tmp.40208: line 56: bc: command not found
> You must run '/etc/init.d/oracle-xe configure' as the root user to 
> configure the database.
>
> [root at my.godaddyserver.comloopadmin]# /etc/init.d/oracle-xe configure
>
> Oracle Database 10g Express Edition Configuration
> -------------------------------------------------
> This will configure on-boot properties of Oracle Database 10g Express 
> Edition.  The following questions will determine whether the database
> should 
> be starting upon system boot, the ports it will use, and the passwords
> that 
> will be used for database accounts.  Press <Enter> to accept the
> defaults. 
> Ctrl-C will abort.
>
> Specify the HTTP port that will be used for Oracle Application Express
> [8080]:9090
>
> Specify a port that will be used for the database listener [1521]:
>
> Specify a password to be used for database accounts.  Note that the same
> password will be used for SYS and SYSTEM.  Oracle recommends the use of 
>
> different passwords for each database account.  This can be done after 
> initial configuration:
>  Confirm the password:
>
> Do you want Oracle Database 10g Express Edition to be started on boot
> (y/n) [y]:
>
> Starting Oracle Net Listener...Done
> Configuring Database...Done
> Starting Oracle Database 10g Express Edition Instance...Done
> Installation Completed Successfully.
> To access the Database Home Page go to "http://127.0.0.1:9090/apex"
> [root at my.godaddyserver.comloopadmin]# 
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: plug-discuss-bounces at lists.plug.phoenix.az.us
> [mailto:plug-discuss-bounces at lists.plug.phoenix.az.us] On Behalf Of JD
> Austin
> Sent: Monday, November 19, 2007 5:49 AM
> To: Main PLUG discussion list
> Subject: Re: Installing Oracle XE on a 64bit system - FreeBear tothe
> firstperson who correctly solves my problem!
>
> I sounds like your install is corrupt (I had that happen on a 64 bit 
> machine once); I would start over.
> rpm -qa | grep -i oracle (there should only be 1 for XE).
> uninstall oracleXE: rpm -e oracle-xe-10.2.0.1-1.0
> then delete all of the oracle files and directories.
>
>     rm -rf /usr/lib/oracle
>     rm -rf /var/lib/menu/kde/Applications/OracleXE
>     rm -rf /etc/rc.d/init.d/oracle-xe
>     rm -rf /etc/rc.d/init.d/oracle-xe.rpmorig
>     rm -rf /etc/rc.d/rc0.d/K05oracle-xe
>     rm -rf /etc/rc.d/rc1.d/K05oracle-xe
>     rm -rf /etc/rc.d/rc2.d/S80oracle-xe
>     rm -rf /etc/rc.d/rc3.d/S80oracle-xe
>     rm -rf /etc/rc.d/rc4.d/S80oracle-xe
>     rm -rf /etc/rc.d/rc5.d/S80oracle-xe
>     rm -rf /etc/rc.d/rc6.d/K05oracle-xe
>     rm -rf /etc/sysconfig/oracle-xe
>     rm -rf /etc/xdg/menus/oraclexe.menu
>     rm -rf /usr/share/applications/oraclexe*
>     rm -rf /usr/share/a2ps/sheets/oracle.ssh
>     rm -rf /usr/share/vim/vim70/syntax/sqloracle.vim
>
>
> Then re-install the rpm.
> Install vncserver and enough of X to access the local desktop over vnc; 
> edit the .vnc/xstartup
> Here's what mine looks like :
>
>     #!/bin/sh
>
>     # Uncomment the following two lines for normal desktop:
>     # unset SESSION_MANAGER
>     # exec /etc/X11/xinit/xinitrc
>
>     [ -x /etc/vnc/xstartup ] && exec /etc/vnc/xstartup
>     [ -r $HOME/.Xresources ] && xrdb $HOME/.Xresources
>     xsetroot -solid grey
>     vncconfig -iconic &
>     gnome-session
>
>
> Bryan O'Neal wrote:
>   
>> I am trying to connect from the local host using X forwarding, but
>>     
> your
>   
>> are correct in assuming that I have not messed with the menu items.
>>     
> But
>   
>> I did not mess with the menu options on the other (now four)
>>     
> successful
>   
>> test installs.  I can get a connection using a remote client but it
>>     
> can
>   
>> not find the root database, so the listener is active and the DB
>>     
> process
>   
>> is running, but the DB it's self does not seem to be running.
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: plug-discuss-bounces at lists.plug.phoenix.az.us
>> [mailto:plug-discuss-bounces at lists.plug.phoenix.az.us] On Behalf Of JD
>> Austin
>> Sent: Sunday, November 18, 2007 9:25 PM
>> To: Main PLUG discussion list
>> Subject: Re: Installing Oracle XE on a 64bit system - Free Bear tothe
>> firstperson who correctly solves my problem!
>>
>> Likely you'll only be able to connect to it from it.
>> Do you have vncserver installed?
>> The Oracle XE installs items in the menus.
>> You ran the part after the initial install from root right?
>> I haven't tried Godaddy's virtual dedicated server though, it could be
>> something with it's environment.
>> Try tnspinging it from another oracle instance to see if you can
>>     
> connect
>   
>> to it's listener.
>> Make sure if you have selinux installed that you have it's ports open.
>> Have you tried connecting to it from web ie :
>> http://ipaddress:8080/apex/ jd Bryan O'Neal wrote:
>>   
>>     
>>> I was able to do a local install of a Cent OS on a 64bit machine and 
>>> then a successful remote install of Oracle XE.  Perhaps this is an 
>>> issue with Go Daddy's virtual environment.  Any thoughts?
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: plug-discuss-bounces at lists.plug.phoenix.az.us
>>> [mailto:plug-discuss-bounces at lists.plug.phoenix.az.us] On Behalf Of 
>>> Bryan O'Neal
>>> Sent: Sunday, November 18, 2007 12:56 AM
>>> To: Main PLUG discussion list; Arizona State University Linux Users 
>>> Group
>>> Subject: Installing Oracle XE on a 64bit system - Free Bear to the 
>>> firstperson who correctly solves my problem!
>>>
>>> I have now spent close to 15 hours beating my head against this one
>>>       
> so
>   
>>>     
>>>       
>>   
>>     
>>> I am asking for help, has any one managed to get Oracle 10 Express 
>>> (the free one) installed on a 64 bit machine?  I have three 32bit 
>>> machines that installed like a dream and I have tried three different
>>>       
>
>   
>>> FC/RH OS's on a 64 bit VDS and just can not get it to work.  RPM 
>>> installers just fine, but I can not connect to the DB, and I get no 
>>> errors, but the db seems to be running!  It is maddening!  Their
>>>       
> isn't
>   
>>>     
>>>       
>>   
>>     
>>> even an error in the logs to go off of!
>>>  
>>> Any help?
>>>  
>>> I can install on FC 6 & FC7 (three different 32bit boxes machines)
>>>       
> but
>   
>>>     
>>>       
>>   
>>     
>>> I can not get it install on my 64 bit GoDaddy virtual dedicated 
>>> server.  I have tried it using CENT OS4, CENT OS 5 (had to manual 
>>> install some
>>> dependencies) and FC7 (had to compile a lib from oracle) and it all 
>>> goes smooth enough but the end result is the same.  The service is 
>>> running, the lights seem on, but nobody is home.  I can not connect
>>>       
> to
>   
>>>     
>>>       
>>   
>>     
>>> the web app or use the client even when tunneled into the localhost
>>>       
> on
>   
>>>     
>>>       
>>   
>>     
>>> the remote box.
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