Configuring Your Oracle Inventory (UNIX/Linux)
If you are installing on a UNIX or Linux operating system, and if this is the first time any Oracle product is being installed on your system with the Oracle Universal Installer, you will be asked to provide the location of an inventory directory. This is where the installer will set up subdirectories and maintain inventory data for each Oracle product that is installed on this system.
Use the inventory screens in Table 2-1 to configure the inventory directory and group information.
Table 2-1 Inventory Directory and Group Screens
| Screen | Description |
|---|---|
| Specify Inventory Directory | Specify the Oracle inventory directory and group permissions for that directory. The group must have write permissions to the Oracle inventory directory. |
| Inventory Location Confirmation | Run the createCentralInventory.sh script as root.
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If you do not want to use the Oracle central inventory, you can create a file called oraInst.loc and in this file, include the full path of the inventory directory of your choice. For example, a typical oraInst.loc file would contain the following:
inventory_loc=/home/<username>/oraInventory
inst_group=group
Then, you can start the installer and point to the oraInst.loc file. For example:
./fmw_14.1.2.0.0_fr_linux64.bin -invPtrLoc /<location_of_oraInst.loc_file>