Download & Install VMware 2.0 and Oracle Enterprise Linux for Oracle Database
This post is for our 10g DBA or Oracle Apps (11i/R12) DBA training here
Top Level Steps
1. Download and Unzip Oracle Enterprise Linux 5
2. Download and Install VMware server on Windows Machine
3. Configure Linux Machine on VMware Server
4. Install Oracle Enterprise Linux 5 on VMware server 2.0
5. Install 10g Database or Oracle Apps 11i/R12 on Oracle Enterprise Linux
1. Download and Unzip Oracle Enterprise Linux 5
1.1 Download Oracle Enterprise Linux 5.2 from http://edelivery.oracle.com/linux
There are five CD’s in total as seen in screen shot
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1.2 Unzip five files
—V13261-01_1of5.zip
—V13261-01_2of5
—V13261-01_3of5
—V13261-01_4of5
—V13261-01_5of5
Unzip should create five ISO files, this should create five files like
—Enterprise-R5-U2-Server-i386-disc1.iso
—Enterprise-R5-U2-Server-i386-disc2.iso
—Enterprise-R5-U2-Server-i386-disc3.iso
—Enterprise-R5-U2-Server-i386-disc4.iso
—Enterprise-R5-U2-Server-i386-disc5.iso
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2. Download and Install VMWare server on windows machine
2.1 Download VMWare Server 2.0 for windows from http://www.vmware.com/download/server/ (approx 580 MB size)
Register on vmware site to get license key
2.2 Install VMware Server 2.0 on windows (XP/Vista/2000) machine
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3. Configure Virtual Machine in VMware 2.0
Access VMWare Server console via browser https://localhost:8333/ui/ (SSL) or http://localhost:8222/ui/ (for Non SSL)
When prompted for VMWare Infrastructure WebAccess Login Name and Password enter your operating system (Windows) username and password
3.1 Login to VMWare Console
Default Web Port is 8333 (HTTPS) and 8222 (HTTP)
https://localhost:8333
http://localhost:8222
UserName and Passwordare windows username and password
3.2 Add Datastore
Datastore is storage location for VMWare Server virtual machine files.
On right side pan , under Commands, click on Add Datastore
3.3 Select Local Datastore and e:\ (My Oracle Enterprise Linux CD cd are in this directory and I am going to keep vmware disk in this drive)
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3.4 Create Virtual Machine
Virtual Machine -> Create Virtual Machine
Select Name and Location
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3.5 Guest Operating System
select Linux and then Other Linux 32 bit
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3.6 Memory and Processor
select atleast 4GB (4096MB) for R12 Installation
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3.7 Hard Disk
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3.8 Network Adapter
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3.8 CD Drive
Click on Use an ISO Image
Select iso image (Oracle Enterprise Linux) which you downloaded above
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3.10 Floppy Drive
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3.11 USB Handler
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3.12 Finish
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3.13 To Start Oracle Enterprise Installation
select tab Virtual Machine , select Machine created in above step and click on green arrow sign as shown in screen below
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Step by Step Installation of Oracle Enterprise Linux 5 (then 10g Database & Apps R12) on Vmware Server 2.0 coming soon …