Introduction
After installing Debian GNU/Linux on a Jail, I wanted to check the degree of compatibility and robustness of this environment. For it I decided to install Oracle 11gR2 Database for Linux, because it is one of the most demanding software packages that can be found, I think it's a good way to explore the limits of the proposed solution.
Another motivation is the fact that in the FreeBSD HandBook the chapter dedicated to installing Oracle is referred to version Oracle 8.0.5, which is quite old, this circumstance stimulated my curiosity.
For failing to be certified by Oracle, this platform is not suitable for a production environment, which does not diminish the utility as a test environment and even a development environment for small projects, depends on the risk you want to take.
As I am not in favor of installing a GUI on servers, especially if they have to support a database engine as heavy as it is Oracle, I will perform a text mode installation using a response file for the Oracle Installer.
To achieve a functional Oracle database must perform the following tasks;
After installing Debian GNU/Linux on a Jail, I wanted to check the degree of compatibility and robustness of this environment. For it I decided to install Oracle 11gR2 Database for Linux, because it is one of the most demanding software packages that can be found, I think it's a good way to explore the limits of the proposed solution.
Another motivation is the fact that in the FreeBSD HandBook the chapter dedicated to installing Oracle is referred to version Oracle 8.0.5, which is quite old, this circumstance stimulated my curiosity.
For failing to be certified by Oracle, this platform is not suitable for a production environment, which does not diminish the utility as a test environment and even a development environment for small projects, depends on the risk you want to take.
As I am not in favor of installing a GUI on servers, especially if they have to support a database engine as heavy as it is Oracle, I will perform a text mode installation using a response file for the Oracle Installer.
To achieve a functional Oracle database must perform the following tasks;
- Preinstallation Tasks for Oracle
- Specific tasks in FreeBSD
- Specific tasks in Debian
- Installing the Oracle Database Software
- Creating a test Database