Tech Talk: Preparing Redhat 5 Linux for Oracle Database 11g Release 2 Installation

Lets begin by selecting Next on this First pop up Screen ;

Choose English and Click Next >

Choose U.S English then Click Next >

Select “Skip Entering Installation Number” and then Select “OK”

Select ”Yes” to Format the Disk and Prepare

Select “ Create Custom Layout” on the Drop down List and select “Next”

Select the “Free Space” and then Select “New”.

Select the File System to “Swap” and specify your swap Size i.e. Please note that your Swap size should be 1.5 multiply your RAM Size.

This Will be the Output

Let’s Continue to Specify the Root Partition which will be used to Install the Linux OS

Select the “Free Drive” and then Click “New” Specify the root ‘/’ partition then specify the remaining size and then click Next >

On Selecting the Boot Loader leave default and then Select Next >

On this Screen Specify the the machine name by selecting the “manual” button and specify your PC Name ‘PC 1’ then select next

On the next screen Select Date and time for your Time zone as shown on the drop down box then select Next >

Specify the root Password by typing it and Confirming it. This account will be having the username of root and the password which will be specified on this Section.

On this next screen Select Customize now below and select next tp select what application to be installed with Redhat:

There are some packages that Oracle requires and you must make sure you install them before even you begin Oracle installation Process.

Select every package on the Development Section:

Select the servers shown on the Servers application without forgetting to select the DNS Name Server above:

On the Base System Section Select every option available at the section:

On the Application Section select every option available:

After all that Click Next to Begin Installation:

After the Installation Process Select reboot:

On the Next Screen select Forward :

On the Next Screen select Yes I agree to the License Agreement then select Forward :

On the next Screen, for learning purpose go to the drop down list disable the firewall and then select Forward:

On the SE linux Page disable SE Linux and then Click Forward <Oracle Recommendation>:

On the Kdump Screen leave the default option and then Click forward

On the Date and Time Screen, leave default settings and then Click Forward >

On the Set up Software Updates Screen, select “No I Prefer to Register at Later times” .

On the Create User Screen, create a normal user who will not be an administrator, remember we already have a root which we already specified at the beginning.