Oracle9i Database

Release Notes
Release 2 (9.2.0.3.0) for Windows Server 2003 (32-Bit) April 2003 Part No. B10924-01

These Release Notes discuss the steps to install Oracle9i Database release 2 (9.2.0.3.0) on the 32-bit version of Windows Server 2003. These Release Notes supplement Oracle9i Database Release Notes for Windows and component readme files that were distributed with Oracle9i Database release 2 (9.2.0.1.0) for Windows software. This document contains the following topics:
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Windows Server 2003 (32-Bit) Support Supported Database Components Required Oracle9i Installation Tasks Optional Installation Tasks Documentation Accessibility

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1 Windows Server 2003 (32-Bit) Support

The Oracle9i Database release 2 (9.2.0.3.0) patch set or higher is certified on the 32-bit version of Windows Server 2003. Releases prior to the 9.2.0.3.0 patch set are not certified on Windows Server 2003. The Oracle database supports the following editions of the Windows Server 2003 operating system:
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Standard Edition Enterprise Edition Datacenter Edition Web Edition

2 Supported Database Components

All Oracle9i Database release 2 (9.2.0.3.0) components are certified on Windows Server 2003. Updated certification information is located on OracleMetaLink at http://metalink.oracle.com/. Some individual database components may require additional patches or third-party product upgrades for certification:
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Legato NetWorker Oracle Locale Builder Oracle OLAP Oracle Procedural Gateway for IBM MQSeries Oracle Real Application Clusters Configuration Oracle Real Application Clusters Guard
Note: After installing the 9.2.0.3.0 patch set some Oracle

components may not have a 9.2.0.3.0 version number. These components are still certified and supported by Oracle Corporation provided the documented installation procedures are followed.

2.1 Legato NetWorker

Legato NetWorker documentation and certifications can be found at http://www.legato.com/lssv. This site will also contain any product updates for this NetWorker version.

2.2 Oracle Locale Builder

Patch 2897078 for Oracle Locale Builder is required for certification. This patch is available from OracleMetaLink. The patch set readme contains installation information.

2.3 Oracle OLAP

Oracle OLAP release 9.2.0.3.0 cannot attach to a previously updated Analytic Workspace. Resolve this issue by performing one of the following tasks:
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Before upgrading to Oracle OLAP release 9.2.0.3.0, export all the Analytic Workspaces used by the Express Interchange Files (.eif). After upgrading, import the Express Interchange Files into Oracle OLAP Analytic Workspaces. Upgrade to Oracle OLAP release 9.2.0.3.0, then apply patch 2866965 to allow Analytic Workspaces to be read correctly. This patch is available from OracleMetaLink.

2.4 Oracle Procedural Gateway for IBM MQSeries

Oracle Procedural Gateway for IBM MQSeries requires a version of IBM MQSeries certified on Windows Server 2003. Visit OracleMetaLink for updated certification information.

2.5 Oracle Real Application Clusters Configuration

The Oracle Real Application Clusters configuration executable, letterdelete.exe, requires a patch for support on Windows Server 2003. This patch will be available on OracleMetaLink.

2.6 Oracle Real Application Clusters Guard

Oracle Real Application Clusters Guard is not certified on Windows Server 2003. OracleMetaLink will contain updated information on Oracle Real Applications Clusters Guard certification.

3 Required Oracle9i Installation Tasks

This section describes three installation components required to install Oracle9i Database release 2 (9.2.0.3.0) on Windows Server 2003. These three installation components must be installed in the order listed. If you are migrating a pre-existing Oracle9i database to Windows Server 2003, first upgrade the database to the Oracle9i Database release 2 (9.2.0.3.0) patch set before upgrading the operating system. Obtain the following installation components:
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Oracle9i Database Release 2 (9.2.0.1.0) for Windows Oracle Universal Installer release 2.2.0.18.0 for Windows Oracle9i Database Release 2 (9.2.0.3.0) Patch Set for Windows

3.1 Oracle9i Database Release 2 (9.2.0.1.0) for Windows

This component is the initial release of Oracle9i Database release 2 (9.2.0.1.0) for Windows. This software is available on the Oracle9i Database CD and is available for download from Oracle Technology Network (OTN). To install the Oracle9i Database release 2 (9.2.0.1.0) software:
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Create a directory for this component. For example, c:\temp\92010. Download the software from OTN at http://otn.oracle.com/software/products/oracle9i/htdo cs/winsoft.html. Unzip the software into the directory you created for this component. For example, c:\temp\92010. Install the software.
Note: Detailed installation instructions are available in the

3. 4.

Oracle9i Database Installation Guide for Windows included with the Oracle9i Database release 2 (9.2.0.1.0) software. This guide is also available on OTN at http://otn.oracle.com/documentation/.

3.2 Oracle Universal Installer release 2.2.0.18.0 for Windows

This component is a patch for Oracle Universal Installer release 2.2.0.18.0. You must download this patch from OTN. Install Oracle9i Database release 2 (9.2.0.1.0) for Windows before you install Oracle Universal Installer release 2.2.0.18.0. To install Oracle Universal Installer release 2.2.0.18.0 software:
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Create a directory for this component. For example, c:\temp\oui220180.

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Download the software from OTN at http://otn.oracle.com/software/products/oracle9i/htdo cs/win2k3soft.html. Review the readme file before proceeding with the download. Download the patch. Unzip the software into the directory you created for this component. For example, c:\temp\oui220180. Install the software.
Note: Detailed installation instructions or the Oracle Universal

3. 4. 5. 6.

Installer 2.2.0.18.0 software, patch number 2878462, is available on OracleMetaLink at http://metalink.oracle.com/.

3.3 Oracle9i Database Release 2 (9.2.0.3.0) Patch Set for Windows

This component is a patch set that you must download from OTN. You must install Oracle9i Database release 2 (9.2.0.1.0) for Windows and Oracle Universal Installer release 2.2.0.18.0 before you install this component. To install Oracle9i Database release 2 (9.2.0.3.0) patch set:
1. 2.

Create a directory for this component. For example, c:\temp\9203. Find the Oracle9i Database release 2 (9.2.0.3.0) patch set at http://otn.oracle.com/software/products/oracle9i/htdo cs/win2k3soft.html. Review the readme file before proceeding with the download. Download the patch. Unzip the patch into the directory you created for this component. For example, c:\temp\9203.

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Install the software.

Note: Detailed installation instructions for the Oracle9i

Database release 2 (9.2.0.3.0) patch set, number 2761332, is available on OracleMetaLink at http://metalink.oracle.com/.

4 Optional Installation Tasks

Oracle Data Provider for .NET is an optional installation and should be installed after both the 9.2.0.1.0 base release and the 9.2.0.3.0 patch set are installed and only if you are using ADO.NET to connect to the Oracle database. The latest version of Oracle Data Provider for .NET is certified on Windows Server 2003 and is available for download from OTN at http://otn.oracle.com/tech/windows/odpnet/.

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