Monday, July 28, 2008

Oracle on Windows Server 2008

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New Windows Operating System Support


Announcing ODAC 10.2.0.4 and Oracle Database 10.2.0.4 on Windows Server 2008
32–bit ODAC and Oracle Database 10.2.0.4 (single instance and RAC) support 32–bit Windows Server 2008, all editions. When installing, please follow installation instructions.
Download ODAC for Windows Server 2008
Download Oracle Database for Windows Server 2008



Installation Media for Windows Server 2008

Oracle Database is supported on Windows Server 2008 with the 10.2.0.4 release.
For new installations on Windows Server 2008, use the Oracle Database 10g Release 2 (10.2.0.3.0) for Microsoft Windows Vista and Microsoft Windows Server 2008 media. This new software is available in the updated media pack.
  • Do not install Oracle Database on Windows Server 2008 using the media for Oracle Database 10g Release 2 (10.2) for Microsoft Windows. 
  • Do not use the Oracle Database 10g Release 2 (10.2.0.3.0) for Microsoft Windows Vista and Microsoft Windows Server 2008 media to install on operating systems other than Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008.

Installing Oracle Database on Windows Server 2008

To install a single instance Oracle Database:

  1. Install Oracle Database using the 10.2.0.3 media.
  2. To install Oracle Data Provider for .NET Framework 2.0 or Oracle Database Extensions for .NET Framework 2.0 on Windows Server 2008, install the 10.2.0.2.21 Oracle Data Access Components. This software can be downloaded from http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/indexes/downloads/index.html
  3. Install the 10.2.0.4 or later patch set.
  4. Run Database Upgrade Assistant to upgrade the database.

    Avoid the upgrade process by following these steps:

    1. Use the software only installation option on the 10.2.0.3 media.
    2. Install the 10.2.0.4 or later patch set.
    3. Run Net Configuration Assistant and Database Configuration Assistant to create a listener and a database.

      Installing Oracle RAC Database on Windows Server 2008:

      1. Install Oracle Clusterware using the 10.2.0.4 media.
      2. Install Oracle RAC using the 10.2.0.3 media.
      3. Install the 10.2.0.4 or later patch set on Oracle RAC.
      4. Run Database Upgrade Assistant to upgrade the database.

        You can avoid the upgrade process by following these steps:

        1. Install Oracle Clusterware using the 10.2.0.4 media.
        2. Install the 10.2.0.3 software only Oracle RAC Database.
        3. Stop OracleRemExecService on all the nodes.
        4. Install the 10.2.0.4 or later patch set on Oracle RAC.
        5. Run Net Configuration Assistant and Database Configuration Assistant to create a listener and a database.

          Installing Oracle Database Client Windows Server 2008


          1. Install Oracle Database Client using the 10.2.0.3 media.
          2. Use the installer that is installed from step 1 to install Oracle Data Access Components (10.2.0.2.21). Oracle Data Access Components (10.2.0.2.21) can be downloaded from Oracle Technology Network:
          3. Run setup.exe use_prereq_checker=false from ORACLE_HOME\oui\bin.
          4. Install the 10.2.0.4 or later patch set.

              Note
              • 32-bit Oracle software (10.2.0.4) is supported on Windows Server 2008 x64 and Windows Vista x64.

              Issues and work around solution:
              The following list are the problem you may have on installation or upgrading:
              • Undefined ORACLE_SID After Database Upgrade
              • Limitations with 32-Bit Windows
              • Oracle RAC and ASM Interoperability with Oracle Database 10g Release 2
              • Shutdown of Oracle Clusterware Stack May Leave Processes Running
              • Remote Node Listener Resource Offline after 10.1.0.4 to 10.2 Oracle Clusterware Upgrade
              • Modifying a Virtual IP Address Node Application
              • 10.2 Oracle RAC Installations on an Oracle Database Release 10.1.0.4 Cluster
              • Error While Deleting a Remote Instance from an Oracle RAC-Shared Oracle Home Database
              • Reading a Downgraded Oracle Cluster Registry with Database Management Tools
              • Oracle Database 9.2 Startup Error with srvctl when the Global Services Daemon is Running in a 10.2 Home
              • Oracle Database 9.2 Startup Error with srvctl when the Global Services Daemon is Running in an Oracle 10.2 Clusterware
              • Deleting a Node from Oracle Clusterware
              • Installing Enterprise Security Manager
              • Configuring Raw Devices for Storage
              • Central Configuration of Oracle Real Application Clusters Disabled on Windows
              • Postinstallation Steps for Oracle Database Extensions for .NET
              • ODBC Online Help in Japanese is Not Installed
              • Re-Creating a Service on a Remote Node Throws Exception
              • Oracle Universal Installer Help Files Incorrect for Oracle Database Companion CD
              • Database Control Startup Not Timed Properly after Oracle RAC Database Creation
              • Error Message in Cluster Verification Utility
              • OracleCRService Fails on Computer Restart
              • oraxml10.dll Error
              • Oracle Instance Startup Error with Database Upgrade Assistant
              • Oracle Home Inaccessibility on Remote Nodes with Windows Server 2008
              • Issues When Reading Prerequisite Checks
              • Error When Installing Oracle RAC on Windows Server 2003
              The solution for these issues could be found at


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