Preface

Purpose

This reference provides UNIX- and Solaris 2.x-specific information required to successfully administer and tune the Oracle8 Server. This reference supplements information found in the Oracle8 and Oracle8 Enterprise Edition Documentation Set.

Audience

This document is intended for anyone responsible for administering the Oracle8 Server on a Sun SPARC Solaris 2.x system.

Oracle8 and Oracle8 Enterprise Edition

Unless noted otherwise, features and functionality described in this document are common to both Oracle8 and Oracle8 Enterprise Edition. For more information about Oracle8 Enterprise Edition-specific features and functionality, refer to the What's New section of the Release Notes.

Typographic Conventions

monospace	Monospace type indicates UNIX commands, directory names, pathnames, and filenames.
brackets [ ]	Words enclosed in brackets indicate key names (for example, Press [Return]). Note that brackets have a different meaning when used in command syntax.
italics	Italic type indicates a variable, including variable portions of filenames, or emphasis.
UPPERCASE	Uppercase letters indicate Structured Query Language (SQL) commands, initialization parameters, or environment variables.

Because UNIX is case-sensitive, conventions in this document may differ from those used in Oracle product documentation.

Command Syntax

Command syntax appears in monospace font. The following conventions apply to command syntax:

backslash \	A backslash indicates a command that is too long to fit on a single line. Enter the line as printed (with a backslash) or enter it as a single line without a backslash: dd if=/dev/rdsk/c0t1d0s6 of=/dev/rst0 bs=10b \ count=10000
braces { }	Braces indicate required items: .DEFINE {macro1}
brackets [ ]	Brackets indicate optional items: cvtcrt termname [outfile] Note that brackets have a different meaning when used in regular text.
ellipses ...	Ellipses indicate an arbitrary number of similar items: CHKVAL fieldname value1 value2 ... valueN
italics	Italic type indicates a variable. Substitute a value for the variable: library_name
vertical line |	A vertical line indicates a choice within braces or brackets: SIZE filesize [K|M]

Contacting Customer Support

Please copy this page and distribute it within your organization as necessary.

Oracle Worldwide Customer Support (WWCS) can be reached at the following numbers (the hours are specified in your support contract):

• In the United States, call: 1.650.506.1500.
• In Europe, call: +44.1344.860160.
• In Asia, call: +81.3.5717.1850.

Please prepare the following information before you call:

• Your CSI number (if applicable) or complete contact details, including any special project information.
• The release levels of the Oracle Server and associated products (for example, Oracle8 Server release 8.0.3.0, and Oracle Forms release 4.5.6.3.2).
• Operating system name and release level, including patches and packages.
• Details of error codes, numbers, and descriptions associated with the problem.
• A full description of the issue, including:
  • What happened? For example, the command used and result obtained.
  • When did it happen? For example, time of day, or after a particular command, or after an operating system or Oracle upgrade.
  • Where did it happen? For example, on a particular system, or within a particular procedure or table.
  • What is the extent of the problem? For example, is your production system unavailable, or is the impact less severe? Is the problem getting worse?

  Keep in mind what did not happen, as well as what did happen.

• Copies of any trace files, core dumps, or log files recorded near the time of the incident.

For installation-related problems, please have the following information available:

• Listings of the contents of the ORACLE_HOME directory, and any staging area, if applicable.
• Contents of the installation log files in the $ORACLE_HOME/orainst directory: install.log, sql.log, make.log, and os.log.

For more information, contact http://www.oracle.com/support.

Related Documentation

Advanced configuration and tuning recommended for a production database system is provided in the following manuals:

• Oracle8 Administrator's Guide. Use this as a starting point for tasks associated with the Oracle8 Server, such as database creation, managing database objects, and creating users.
• Net8 Administrator's Guide
• Oracle8 Tuning

Unfamiliar with the concepts or terminology associated with relational database management systems? Read Chapter 1 in the Oracle8 Concepts before beginning your installation.

Ordering Documentation

• In the United States, call Documentation Sales at: 1.800.252.0303.
• In the United Kingdom, call Oracle Direct Response at: +44.990.332200.
• In other European countries, contact your local Oracle Support office.
• In the Asia-Pacific region, contact your Oracle sales representative.

Shipping Inquiries

• In the United States, call Client Relations at: 1.650.506.1500.
• In the United Kingdom, call Customer Relations at: +44.990.622300.
• In other European countries, contact your local Oracle Support office.
• In the Asia-Pacific region, contact your Oracle sales representative.

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