Is oracle enterprise edition compatible with Windows 2000??

[jgoodman00]

Can someone tell me if the enterprise installation is compatible with Windows 200, because the instruction manual says it will only run on Windows NT. Obviously, with windows 2000 based on the NT platform one would assume it will work, but I don't want to order a copy of windows 2000 if I won't be able to install the oracle enterprise edition.

Thanks

James Goodman
j.goodman00@btinternet.com

 

[jgoodman00]

I forgot to mention that we are currently using Windows 98SE, & the oracle installer only provides the option to install oracle client, or oracle programmer. I need to be able to install oracle enterprise so that I can create blank databases from scratch.... James Goodman
j.goodman00@btinternet.com

 

[Kenrae]

I have it installed, and I don't have any problems (or at least, the same amount of problems ;-) ). This is the only thing I can tell you

 

[karluk]

I believe that Oracle 8.1.6 is the first version of Oracle that is certified to run on Windows 2000. Earlier versions may, or may not, install and will be unsupported by Oracle if you run into problems.

 

[jgoodman00]

We have version 8.1.5, so what is the general concensus as to how likely we are in being able to run it??? James Goodman
j.goodman00@btinternet.com

 

[Kenrae]

We have version 8.1.6.3.0 exactly. You can download it from Oracle site if you like (it's a patch). I think this is the easier and safer aproach.

 

[jgoodman00]

Do you mean downloading the whole program, because that is the only thing I could find, which is 590MB!!!

The problem I forsee with a patch is that the intial installation will still be 8.1.5, & I am worried that it will not allow me to install the enterprise option, thus making any subsequent patch useless..... James Goodman
j.goodman00@btinternet.com

 

[Kenrae]

As I see it, you have two problems. The "Enterprise Option" problem and the "Windows 2000" problem. I was always talking about the second one. As far as I know, you cannot install some Oracle support programs on a Windows 98, maybe anyone can "enlighten" us.
But installing the patch is having the new version. You'll have this version for all purposes (I mean Windows 2000 compatibility). And it's not the whole program, it's a 80-90Mb-download. I'm not the one who downloaded and installed it, so I cannot guide you through Oracle web site, but it's not 590Mb, really.

 

[karluk]

Wow, can you really upgrade 8.1.5 to 8.1.6 by applying a patch? I find that a little surprising, at least I've never done an upgrade that way.

 

[Kenrae]

Ooppps, sorry. Seems I had an error. We had 8.1.6 and upgraded to 8.1.6.3.
I was confused :-(

 

[jgoodman00]

To answer my own question, you can install the enterprise edition (7.1.5) with win2000, & they both work fine; for now!! James Goodman
j.goodman00@btinternet.com

 

[raygg]

Oracle enterprise requires a higher licensing fee than oracle standard - enterprise allows gives you some features not present in standard. Enterprise and standard are available in 815, 816, and 817.

Oracle 8i includes 8.1.5, 8.1.6, and 8.1.7, with 817 being identified by oracle as the "terminal release" before they moved onto oracle 9i. Release 816 is the first version to be certified by oracle to run on windows 2000. By mistake one day I tried to load 815 onto a win2k box and it would not work. I deleted it and reloaded with 817 and all was fine.

Personal Oracle 8i was released as version 816 - there is a cd for nt/win2k and a separate cd for win98. PO8i is certified for win98, and NOT for win95 - it will sometimes load ok onto win95 but it is a fluke and do not expect it to be troulbe free. Also, the reverse is true for Personal Oracle 8 - it is certified for win 95 and not win98. It sometimes will load onto a win98 box but not always - and may give unexpected problems.

If you try to load the nt/win2k PO version on a win98 box, you only get the client loaded, not the db.

PO816 will run on win2k also. From personal experience loading and administering 815, 816 and 817 on NT I strongly recommend that you install 817 if at all possible whether you are on nt or win2k - you will hve fewer problems. The latest difference I found between 816 and 817 is that we find that 816 freezes up when veritas backup software is run on the server, but 817 does not.

Hope this clears up your confusion.

 

[Sina]

Need you help everyone,

I'm running Windows 2000 professional and when I try to install the Oracle 8.1.7. the installer comes up and when I click install. Nothing happens

Can anyone suggest anything.

thank you.

 

[Guest_imported]

Please anyone can help me, As this problem made me upset. I'm running dual O/S. One is Window 2000 Proffesional and Window 2000 Server. When I try to Install Oracle 8i Enterprise Edition Version 8.1.6,it doesn't happen anything and the CD rom runs for a while and then I don't get anything...

Suggestions would be very welcome

Regards,

Hansrod

 

[Guest_imported]

Hey guys, Am trying to install Oracle 8.0.4.0.0 on Win 2000 prof, and its not allowing me to do so.. anyone knwing the problem/solution, do let me know...

 

[alexhu]

All editions of the Oracle8i / Oracle9i database (Enterprise, Standard,
Personal and Client software) support all editions of Windows 2000. However,
certain advanced features of the database may not be available on all Windows
2000 versions. Please note currently the same CD is used for Windows NT and
Windows 2000.

+----------------+--------------+-----+-------------------+-----------------+
| Client / RDBMS | Windows 2000 | Min | Error Correction | Desupport |
| Version | Support | SP | Support Ends | Notice |
+================+==============+=====+===================+=================+
| 9.0.1 | Yes | 1 |Not Yet Determined | |
| 8.1.7 | Yes | | 31-December-2003 | [NOTE:148054.1] |
*| 8.1.6 | Yes | | 31-October-2001 | [NOTE:123178.1] |
| 8.1.5 | No | | n/a | n/a |
| 8.0.x | No | | n/a | n/a |
| 7.3.4 | No | | n/a | n/a |
+----------------+--------------+-----+-------------------+-----------------+

Min SP = Minimum Service Pack listed in the Oracle installation Guide.


Alex

 

[Roseb]

I'm running Windows 2000 professional and when I try to install the Oracle 8.1.7. the installer comes up and when I click install, Nothing happens.

Can anyone suggest anything?

Thanks.

 

[Sina]

What type of chip is your processor. CPU pentium 4 is having problems with the java.

Do a search on google and you can find the solution for it.

All you need to do is to change one of the file that you dontloaded to incude the proper syntax.

Let me know if you need help.

http://www.realsoftstudio.com

 

[pi31415]

Checkout FAQ186-1124 in the FAQs area of this site.
It references the Pentium 4 / Oracle Installer issue and has a link to a site with a solution.