oraclePkg.html
11-30-2001 Bikle
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Creation of an Oracle 8i Package for pkgadd


This page discusses my efforts to build an Oracle "pkg" which
may be used to install an Oracle 8.1.7 database on Solaris
via the Solaris pkgadd utility.

Summary
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Motivation
Install Oracle on dummy host
Obtain a list of Oracle files
Build checkinstall script
Build preinstall script
Build "pkginfo" file
Build "prototype" file
Run pkgmk to create BIKora
Build post pkgadd script
Use pkgadd to test BIKora
Run post pkgadd script

Details
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Motivation

Install Oracle on dummy host

Obtain a list of Oracle files

Build checkinstall script

Build preinstall script

Build "pkginfo" file

Build "prototype" file

Run pkgmk to create BIKora

Build post pkgadd script

Use pkgadd to test BIKora

Run post pkgadd script