Running the root.sh script

After successfully running an Oracle client or server installation, you must run the root.sh script.

About this task

This step is also required after an Oracle patch installation. See Verify the required operating system packages.

To run the root.sh script:

1. Log in as root or become superuser. Set the DISPLAY environment variable.
2. Change to the directory where Oracle client files were installed. (This is the directory as set in the ORACLE_HOME environment variable.) For example:

   # cd /opt/oracle/product/12.1.0-client

3. Run the following command:

   ./root.sh

   Messages like the following are displayed:

   Running Oracle12c root.sh script...
   # ./root.sh 
   Check /opt/oracle/product/12.1.0-client/install/root_
   <server_hostname>_2014-03-18_13-45-04.log for the output of root script
   
   File contents:
   Performing root user operation for Oracle 12c 
   
   The following environment variables are set as:
       ORACLE_OWNER= oracle
       ORACLE_HOME= /opt/oracle/product/12.1.0-client
   
   Entries will be added to the /etc/oratab file as needed by
   Database Configuration Assistant when a database is created
   Finished running generic part of root script.
   Now product-specific root actions will be performed.
   Finished product-specific root actions.