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jeff rowland_1
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xterm for installation of Oracle

I have been tasked to install Oracle on a HP 9000/800,
B.11.00.

According to the installation instructions, must run the
Oracle Installer using xterm.

I am knowledgable on installing and using Oracle on a
Windows NT platform, but have never tried installing on a HP/Unix machine.

My problem is trying to figure out how to start/use xterm.
If I type in xterm at the prompt I get the following:

Can't open display
Couldn't find per display info.

Need advise on how to proceed.
Thanks
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Patrick Wallek
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Re: xterm for installation of Oracle

How are you logged into the HP9000? Are you on a graphics terminal using CDE or are you on a PC running ReflectionX or Hummingbird or something similar.

An Xterm is assuming that you have X-windows capability which require one of the above scenarios.

More info. would be helpful.
jeff rowland_1
New Member

Re: xterm for installation of Oracle

They showed me where the computer and console was.
Set me up a login and said "Go for it" When I log in
I get the $ prompt and also was given the super user
password as this is a new computer with no other
applications installed.
Is it true that if time has its way it will do right by you?
jeff rowland_1
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Re: xterm for installation of Oracle

As you might can tell I am not totally familiar with Unix
administration. I not sure what CDE is. All I know is I
am on the console connected directly to back of computer.
Is it true that if time has its way it will do right by you?
LB4
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Re: xterm for installation of Oracle

You can dowload a demo copy of exceed at
http://www.hummingbird.com/products/evals/index.html

You can install exceed on a PC, log in to the HP-UX box,
type export DISPLAY=:0.0

Then run the install.

Patrick Wallek
Honored Contributor

Re: xterm for installation of Oracle

If you are on the console connected to the machine, then you are probably on a 700/96 (there should be something on the terminal that says what model it is) terminal which is more than likely just a green screen.

If this is the case then you have no chance of getting an xterm.

If you were in CDE you would have more of a graphical environment with the ability to have multiple windows open.

I thought oracle allowed you to install from a non-gui environment, but then I haven't installed oracle in a while.
KapilRaj
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Re: xterm for installation of Oracle

Hi,

Oracle installation does not require an Xterm. You can just run it from th "$" prompt u r getting. i had a problem while installing oracle , the text based display won't come up. but that was because i did not load all the patches required for the installation.

So what you need to do is , Go through the oracle installation notes, find out what are all the pre-requisits for your oracle installation. There will be some patches. load it or get it loaded by some one , your installation will be through.

kaps
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Ravi_8
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Re: xterm for installation of Oracle

Hi,
if the console is graphics you can install from the console itself, but you need to issue the command #xhosts +h.
normally all the hp m/c's comes with ascii consoles, in this case you need to login to the m/c thru CDE and issue the command
#export DISPLAY=x.x.x.x:0.0
where x.x.x.x is the ip of the system from where you are loggin in or you can use the machine name from where you are logging in
never give up
KapilRaj
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Re: xterm for installation of Oracle

No ravi,

I do not agree with you. an Xterm is not a mandatory for Oracle installation. If xserver does not exist the oracle installer starts a terminal menu program. Use tabs arrow keys to install oracle

kaps
Nothing is impossible
Alex Glennie
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Re: xterm for installation of Oracle

an xterm will only work on a bit-mapped display ie under an Xwindows enviroment be it CDE, Exceed etc etc.

Sounds like you are on a console in which case I'd take note of Patrick and Kapil's suggestions .
Ravi_8
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Re: xterm for installation of Oracle

Hi,kapil

I agree with you, it happens only in the case of oracle 7x and in 8x we need xwindows.
never give up
Bill McNAMARA_1
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Re: xterm for installation of Oracle

In this answer you'll find a message on how to allow a windows display running reflectionX to install Oracle.

http://forums.itrc.hp.com/cm/QuestionAnswer/1,1150,0xc47cdfe5920fd5118fef0090279cd0f9,00.html

Later,
Bill
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