Problem about installing DB 10.2.0.1.0 on Solaris 10 (×86-64)

Question

1.How to set kernel parameters with Solaris 10 (×86-64) for installing DB 10.2.0.1.0?
When I run the OUI, there are errors after product-specific prerequisite checking:
Checking kernel parameters
Checking for BIT_SIZE=64; found BIT_SIZE=64.     Passed
Checking for shmsys:shminfo_shmmax=4294967295; found no entry.     Failed <<<<
Checking for shmsys:shminfo_shmmni=100; found no entry.     Failed <<<<
Checking for semsys:seminfo_semmni=100; found no entry.     Failed <<<<
Checking for semsys:seminfo_semmsl=256; found no entry.     Failed <<<<
Check complete. The overall result of this check is: Failed <<<<
Problem: The kernel parameters do not meet the minimum requirements (see above).
Checking available swap space requirements ...
Expected result: 4028MB
Actual Result: 1462MB
Check complete. The overall result of this check is: Failed <<<<
Problem: The system does not have the required swap space.
Recommendation: Make more swap space available to perform the install.
I set those parameters referrence with:
http://www.dizwell.com/prod/node/235
3.3 Setting Kernel Parameters
Now, when I issue the following command with oracle user:
prctl -n project.max-shm-memory -i project oracle
project: 101: oracle
NAME PRIVILEGE VALUE FLAG ACTION RECIPIENT
project.max-shm-memory
privileged 4.00GB - deny -
system 16.0EB max deny
prctl -n project.max-shm-ids -i project oracle
project: 101: oracle
NAME PRIVILEGE VALUE FLAG ACTION RECIPIENT
project.max-shm-ids
privileged 100 - deny -
system 16.8M max deny
prctl -n project.max-sem-ids -i project oracle
project: 101: oracle
NAME PRIVILEGE VALUE FLAG ACTION RECIPIENT
project.max-sem-ids
privileged 100 - deny -
system 16.8M max deny
I don't know how to check process.max-sem-nsems???
2. Originally, I want to install DB 10.2.0.2 for simulant testing. After the installing of DB 10.2.0.1.0, how to upgrade to DB 10.2.0.2? what is the number of patch?

Answer 1

Hi, damorgan
I do follow Oracle Installation Guide, but the same errors are still existing.
And I think there are some error and unclear places in the document. I'm not sure because I don't familiar with Solaris. Maybe the document gives a general guide, but not suit for my thing. I'm wondering if there are some bugs on my Solaris or I really did wrong process...
I give the detail process as following:
Solaris 10 8/07 Operating System:
sol-10-u4-ga-x86-v1-iso.zip to sol-10-u4-ga-x86-v5-iso.zip
Oracle® Database Installation Guide
10g Release 2 (10.2) for Solaris Operating System (x86-64)
2.6 Configuring Kernel Parameters
http://download.oracle.com/docs/cd/B19306_01/install.102/b15704/pre_install.htm#BABGADGE
Oracle® Database Release Notes
10g Release 2 (10.2) for Solaris Operating System (x86-64)
4 Documentation Corrections and Additions
http://download.oracle.com/docs/cd/B19306_01/relnotes.102/b15703/toc.htm#CHDBAHCD
issue following commands with root:
# /usr/sbin/groupadd oinstall
# /usr/sbin/groupadd dba
# /usr/sbin/useradd -g oinstall -G dba oracle
# passwd -r files oracle
# id -p
uid=0(root) gid=0(root) projid=1(user.root)
# id -a oracle
uid=100(oracle) gid=100(oinstall) groups=101(dba)
# su - oracle
$ id -p
uid=100(oracle) gid=100(oinstall) projid=3(default)
$ exit
# cat /etc/project
system:0::::
user.root:1::::
noproject:2::::
default:3::::
group.staff:10::::
# prctl -n project.max-shm-memory -i project user.root
project: 1: user.root
NAME PRIVILEGE VALUE FLAG ACTION RECIPIENT
project.max-shm-memory
privileged 1006MB - deny -
system 16.0EB max deny
# prctl -n project.max-shm-memory -v 4gb -r -i project user.root
# prctl -n project.max-shm-memory -i project user.root
project: 1: user.root
NAME PRIVILEGE VALUE FLAG ACTION RECIPIENT
project.max-shm-memory
privileged 4.00GB - deny -
system 16.0EB max deny
# prctl -n project.max-shm-ids -i project user.root
project: 1: user.root
NAME PRIVILEGE VALUE FLAG ACTION RECIPIENT
project.max-shm-ids
privileged 128 - deny -
system 16.8M max deny
# prctl -n project.max-shm-ids -v 100 -r -i project user.root
# prctl -n project.max-shm-ids -i project user.root
project: 1: user.root
NAME PRIVILEGE VALUE FLAG ACTION RECIPIENT
project.max-shm-ids
privileged 100 - deny -
system 16.8M max deny
# prctl -n project.max-sem-ids -i project user.root
project: 1: user.root
NAME PRIVILEGE VALUE FLAG ACTION RECIPIENT
project.max-sem-ids
privileged 128 - deny -
system 16.8M max deny
# prctl -n project.max-sem-ids -v 100 -r -i project user.root
# prctl -n project.max-sem-ids -i project user.root
project: 1: user.root
NAME PRIVILEGE VALUE FLAG ACTION RECIPIENT
project.max-sem-ids
privileged 100 - deny -
system 16.8M max deny
# prctl -n project.project.max-sem-nsems -i project user.root
prctl: failed to get resource control for project.project.max-sem-nsems: Invalid argument
OK. Then I start another session with oracle user login in, and begin installing DB. Unfortunately, the errors after product-specific prerequisite checking:
Checking kernel parameters
Checking for BIT_SIZE=64; found BIT_SIZE=64. Passed
Checking for shmsys:shminfo_shmmax=4294967295; found no entry. Failed <<<<
Checking for shmsys:shminfo_shmmni=100; found no entry. Failed <<<<
Checking for semsys:seminfo_semmni=100; found no entry. Failed <<<<
Checking for semsys:seminfo_semmsl=256; found no entry. Failed <<<<
Check complete. The overall result of this check is: Failed <<<<
Problem: The kernel parameters do not meet the minimum requirements (see above).
Checking available swap space requirements ...
Expected result: 4028MB
Actual Result: 1462MB
Check complete. The overall result of this check is: Failed <<<<
Problem: The system does not have the required swap space.
Recommendation: Make more swap space available to perform the install.