Re: An Oldie, but a goodie... 8.1.7.4 does not install

BD wrote:
> I say oldie because I'm still on 8.1.7.
>
> I am in the process of testing a new infrastructure in my environment,
> and I need to replicate our Dev database onto a new server for testing.
>
> We are running AIX, and the test server is W2K, SP4.
>
> I have installed the 8.1.7.0.0 base install onto this test server, and
> am TRYING to get 8.1.7.4 in there (p2376472). I then planned to follow
> it up with the Jan 06 CPU (p4751570)
>
> Problem is, when I fire off the installer for the 8.1.7.4 patch,
> _nothing happens_. No splash screen, no error message, no nothing. I
> even tried running it from the command line with a response file. All I
> get is an hourglass for 5 seconds, and then nothing. Back to the
> prompt.
>
> I dropped all Oracle services as per the patch readme, and just to be
> sure made a local Admin account on the box and used that to kick off
> the installer a second time (I'd been using a Domain account which had
> been granted Admin privs via group memberships). Again, no luck.
>
> No 'setup.exe' in the Task Manager, either.
>
> I'm _pretty_ sure I have the correct patch installer, and I only just
> downloaded it 20 minutes ago.
>
> It may not be relevant, but I am connecting to the server over RDP; the
> install of the 8.1.7.0 base worked just fine with this method, so I
> don't expect any different with subsequent updates.
>
> Deeply confused. All I can think to do is download Filemon, and go
> right down to the lowest level and see what files are being opened.
>
> ????

dont' know if it helps :

• try the setup.exe in install\win32
• check if your directory where you unpack the patch contains spaces/ is to long
• use the console mode

regards

stefan Kapitza Received on Tue Feb 28 2006 - 14:14:33 CST