Run the Oracle client 32-bit configuration script

The Oracle client 32-bit configuration shell script creates the environment for the client software installation on the local system.

1. Log in as root.
2. Set the ORACLE_BASE environment variable to point to the top-level directory where you want the Oracle client files installed. The default installation directory is /opt/oracle.

   For example:

   # ORACLE_BASE=/opt/oracle
   # export ORACLE_BASE

   Note: The configure_client script places this variable into the oracle login name's .profile file.

   To check that the variable is set correctly, enter the following command:

   # env | grep ORA

3. Set the ORACLE_HOME environment variable. For example:

   # ORACLE_HOME=/opt/oracle/product/12.1.0-client32
   # export ORACLE_HOME

   Note: The value defined in the configure_client script for ORACLE_HOME is the value needed in the Topology Editor for Oracle Home on the host level.
4. Change to the following directory:

   systems:

   # cd <DIST_DIR>/proviso/SOLARIS/DataBase/SOL<version_num>/oracle/instance

   systems:

    # cd <DIST_DIR>/proviso/AIX/DataBase/AIX<version_num>/oracle/instance
   

   systems:

   # cd <DIST_DIR>/proviso/RHEL/DataBase/RHEL<version_num>/oracle/instance
   

   where:

   <DIST_DIR> is the directory on the hard drive where you copied the contents of the Tivoli Netcool Performance Manager distribution in Download the Oracle distribution to disk.

5. Run the Oracle configuration script using the following command:

   # ./configure_client

   The following screen is displayed:

   
   --------------------------------------------------
   configure_client
     Setting the Oracle client environment
     Fri Apr 6 14:51:23 CST 2018
   --------------------------------------------------
     OS ........... : [ SunOS 5.11 11.3 ]
     Host ......... : [ l3provsol1z3 ]
     Logname ...... : [ root ]
   
     ORACLE_BASE .. : [ /opt/oracle ]
     ORACLE_HOME .. : [ /opt/oracle/product/12.1.0-client32]
     DBA group ................. : [ dba ]
     OUI Inventory group ....... : [ oinstall ]
     Oracle Software owner ..... : [ oracle ]
   
     Configure Oracle release .. : [12.1.0] 
   
   Menu :
      1. Modify Oracle software owner.
      2. Next supported release.
      3. Check environment.
      0. Exit
   
   Choice :
   

6. Type 3 at the Choice prompt and press Enter.

   The script creates the dba and oinstall groups, and the ORACLE_BASE directory, unless they already exist.

   Checking environment...
     Checking for group [ dba ] --> Created. 
     Checking for group [ oinstall ] --> Created.
     Checking ORACLE_BASE 
   ** WARNING
   ** ORACLE_BASE directory does not exist.
   **    [ /opt/oracle ]
   **
   ** Create it ? (n/y) y

   If prompted, type y and press Enter.

   The script creates the /opt/oracle directory and continues as follows:

   Checking for user [ oracle ] 
   ** WARNING
   ** User [ oracle ] does not exist.
   **
   ** Create it locally ? (n/y) y

   If prompted, type y to create the oracle user and press Enter.

   The script creates the oracle user and continues as follows:

   --> Created.
     Checking for oracle directory tree :
        [ /opt/oracle/product ] --> Created.
        [ /opt/oracle/product ] --> Created.
        [ /opt/oracle/product/12.1.0 ] --> Created.
     Checking for oracle .profile file --> Created.
   
   Press Enter to continue... 

7. Press Enter to continue. The configure_client main screen is displayed.
8. Type 0 and press Enter to exit the script.