RE: OCP guidance

From: Siva_Chintalapati <Siva_Chintalapati_at_satyam.com>
Date: Thu, 20 Jul 2000 07:35:13 +0530
Message-Id: <10563.112487@fatcity.com>

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Hi Mac,
U R only the right person to guide me.I want to take up OCP exams.I am waiting for U sine long back.Can U please guide me in taking up OCP exams.What are the books I should follow.Is Osborne book's enough.What should I follow for

1) Performance Tuning
2) BackUp and recovery
3) system Administration.
	Can U please guide me.you are the right person to help me since U R

OCp on Oracle 8.0.Can I get any model papers.Please send me any material.I dont have any manuals.So Overall what should I follow in order to complete my OCP exams.

I am waiting for ur reply.

Regards
Siva

> ----------
> From: Brian MacLean[SMTP:bmaclean_at_homebid.com]
> Reply To: ORACLE-L_at_fatcity.com
> Sent: Thursday, July 20, 2000 4:39 AM
> To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L
> Subject: RE: SQL*Plus configuration - Been there/Done that
>
> Sorry for the delay in responding (busy..busy...busy)
>
> export
> LD_LIBRARY_PATH=/export/home/oracle/app/product/8.1.5/lib:/usr/lib:/usr/lo
> cal/lib
>
> I also ran into errors on Solaris when I used the /usr/ucb/ld linker. The
> correct linker to use is /usr/ccs/bin/ld
>
> Brian P. Mac Lean
> Senior Oracle Database Administrator
> OCPv8/Oracle Master
> HomeBid.Com
> 8700 N. Gainey Center Drive
> Suite 150
> Scottsdale, AZ 85258
> Tel:480.609.4624
> Cel:602.617.6075
> Fax:480.609.4646
> Net:brian.maclean_at_homebid.com
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: James Howerton [ mailto:jhowerton_at_uabmc.edu]
> Sent: Monday, July 17, 2000 1:39 PM
> To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L
> Subject: RE: SQL*Plus configuration - Been there/Done that
>
>
> Thanks Brian,
>
> I'm getting this error after re-linking to use Sun's netbackup with rman.
> This is a SGI box but I think its the same problem. Please send me an
> example of your LD_LIBRARY_PATH so I can compare it to the one I'm using.
>
> Thanks again
>
> ...JIM...
>
> >>> bmaclean_at_homebid.com 7/17/00 1:21:01 PM >>>
>
>
> I ran into this same error a while ago. It looked something like:
>
> ld.so.1: oraclePROD: fatal: libskgxp8.so: open failed: No such file or
> directory
> ERROR:
> ORA-12547: TNS:lost contact
>
> If this is the error and the platform is Solaris then the reason is that
> Sun
> has implemented a security feature in that when the Set UID is on the
> LD_LIBRARY_PATH is for all practicable proposes is ignored for non Oracle
> users. The only LIB's that are valid are /usr/lib and the LIB's that are
> referenced at installation/link time. If you want to test this out run the
>
> command "ldd -v $ORACLE_HOME/bin/oracle", as the user ORACLE and then as
> one
> of the users having the problem (everyone else), and look for dynamic
> linker
> errors.
>
> You have three resolution courses. One is to create links to all the files
>
> in $ORACLE_HOME/lib from /usr/lib. This is a bad solution in that if you
> have two versions of Oracle installed you may have conflicts. The second
> solution is to have your LD_LIBRARY_PATH set correct and then relink the
> Oracle executable. The third is to always connect using TWO_TASK or
> u/p_at_MyTnsAlias (I could explain why this one works but I don't have the
> time).
>
> We relinked.
>
> BOL
>
>
> Brian P. Mac Lean
> Senior Oracle Database Administrator
> OCPv8/Oracle Master
> HomeBid.Com
> 8700 N. Gainey Center Drive
> Suite 150
> Scottsdale, AZ 85258
> Tel:480.609.4624
> Cel:602.617.6075
> Fax:480.609.4646
> Net:brian.maclean_at_homebid.com
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> Sent: Saturday, July 15, 2000 10:45 AM
> To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L
>
>
> I've set up my $LD_LIBRARY_PATH environment variable to the location of
> the library files necessary for SQL*Plus and other tools:
> echo $LD_LIBRARY_PATH retrieves /u01/app/oracle/product/8.1.5/lib - the
> path where files like
> libskgxp8.so reside.
>
> Yet when I try to envoke sqlplus I get an error : error in loading
> shared libraries: cannot open shared object file: libskgxp8.so
>
> This is happenning for Oracle 8i users other than the oracle user
> itself. When I installed Oracle 8.1.5 on my Linux box I dealt with the
> above problem for the oracle user and resolved it (I believe by setting
> LD_LIBRARY_PATH correctly). I tried to duplicate oracle's environment
> for the problematic users, but that didn't help.
>
> Any ideas?
>
> Thank you,
>
> Krassimir Georgiev
> krasimir_at_rcn.com
>
> --
> Author: Krasimir Georgiev
> INET: krasimir_at_rcn.com
>
> Fat City Network Services -- (858) 538-5051 FAX: (858) 538-5051
> San Diego, California -- Public Internet access / Mailing Lists
>
>
> --
> Author: James Howerton
> INET: jhowerton_at_uabmc.edu
>
> Fat City Network Services -- (858) 538-5051 FAX: (858) 538-5051
> San Diego, California -- Public Internet access / Mailing Lists
>
>

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Hi Mac, U R only the right = person to guide me.I want to take up OCP exams.I am waiting for U sine = long back.Can U please guide me in taking up OCP exams.What are the = books I should follow.Is Osborne = book's = enough.What should I follow for

1) Performance = Tuning
 2) BackUp and = recovery
 3) system = Administration.
         Can U please guide me.you are the right person = to help me since U R OCp on Oracle 8.0.Can I get any model = papers.Please send me any material.I dont have any manuals.So Overall = what should I follow in order to complete my OCP exams.

I am waiting for ur reply.

<P><FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF" SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">Regards</FONT>
<BR><FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF" SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">Siva</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=3D1 FACE=3D"MS Sans Serif">----------</FONT>
<BR><B><FONT SIZE=3D1 FACE=3D"MS Sans Serif">From:</FONT></B> &nbsp; =
<FONT SIZE=3D1 FACE=3D"MS Sans Serif">Brian =

MacLean[SMTP:bmaclean_at_homebid.com] Reply To: =       ORACLE-L_at_fatcity.com
 Sent:   = Thursday, July 20, 2000 4:39 = AM
 To: =     Multiple = recipients of list ORACLE-L
 Subject: =        RE: SQL*Plus configuration - Been there/Done that

Sorry for the delay in responding = (busy..busy...busy)

export LD_LIBRARY_PATH=3D/export/home/oracle/app/product/8.1.5/l= ib:/usr/lib:/usr/local/lib

I also ran into errors on Solaris when = I used the /usr/ucb/ld linker.=A0 The correct linker to use is = /usr/ccs/bin/ld

Brian P. Mac = Lean Senior = Oracle Database Administrator

<BR><FONT COLOR=3D"#808080" SIZE=3D1 FACE=3D"Comic Sans =
MS">OCPv8/Oracle Master</FONT><FONT FACE=3D"Arial"> </FONT>
<BR><FONT COLOR=3D"#808080" SIZE=3D1 FACE=3D"Comic Sans =
MS">HomeBid.Com</FONT><FONT FACE=3D"Arial"> </FONT>
<BR><FONT COLOR=3D"#808080" SIZE=3D1 FACE=3D"Comic Sans MS">8700 N. =

Gainey Center Drive Suite = 150 
 Scottsdale, = AZ=A0 85258

<BR><FONT COLOR=3D"#808080" SIZE=3D1 FACE=3D"Comic Sans =
MS">Tel:480.609.4624</FONT><FONT FACE=3D"Arial"> </FONT>
<BR><FONT COLOR=3D"#808080" SIZE=3D1 FACE=3D"Comic Sans MS">Cel:602.617.=

6075

<BR><FONT COLOR=3D"#808080" SIZE=3D1 FACE=3D"Comic Sans =
MS">Fax:480.609.4646</FONT><FONT FACE=3D"Arial"> </FONT>
<BR><FONT COLOR=3D"#808080" SIZE=3D1 FACE=3D"Comic Sans =
MS">Net:brian.maclean_at_homebid.com</FONT><FONT FACE=3D"Arial"> </FONT>
</P>
<BR>

-----Original Message----- 
 From: James Howerton [ = <A = HREF=3D"mailto:jhowerton_at_uabmc.edu">mailto:jhowerton_at_uabmc.edu</A></FONT= >] = 
 Sent: Monday, July 17, 2000 1:39 = PM 
 To: Multiple recipients of list = ORACLE-L Subject: RE: SQL*Plus configuration - = Been there/Done that

Thanks Brian,

I'm getting this error after = re-linking to use Sun's netbackup with rman. This is a SGI box but I = think its the same problem. Please send me an example of your = LD_LIBRARY_PATH so I can compare it to the one I'm using.

Thanks again

<P><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">...JIM...</FONT><FONT FACE=3D"Arial"> =
</FONT>
</P>

>>> bmaclean_at_homebid.com = 7/17/00 1:21:01 PM >>>

I ran into this same error a while = ago. It looked something like:

ld.so.1: oraclePROD: fatal: = libskgxp8.so: open failed: No such file or =

</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">directory</FONT><FONT FACE=3D"Arial"> =
</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">ERROR:</FONT><FONT FACE=3D"Arial"> =
</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">ORA-12547: TNS:lost =

contact

If this is the error and the platform = is Solaris then the reason is that Sun = 
 has implemented a security feature in = that when the Set UID is on the LD_LIBRARY_PATH is for all = practicable proposes is ignored for non Oracle 
 users.=A0 The only LIB's that are = valid are /usr/lib and the LIB's that are = 
 referenced at installation/link time. = If you want to test this out run the = 
 command "ldd -v = $ORACLE_HOME/bin/oracle", as the user ORACLE and then as = one 
 of the users having the problem = (everyone else), and look for dynamic linker

<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">errors.</FONT><FONT FACE=3D"Arial"> =
</FONT>
</P>

You have three resolution courses. One = is to create links to all the files in $ORACLE_HOME/lib from /usr/lib.=A0 = This is a bad solution in that if you = 
 have two versions of Oracle installed = you may have conflicts.=A0 The second = 
 solution is to have your = LD_LIBRARY_PATH set correct and then relink the 
 Oracle executable.=A0 The third is to = always connect using TWO_TASK or u/p_at_MyTnsAlias (I could explain why = this one works but I don't have the time).=20

We relinked.

<P><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">BOL</FONT><FONT FACE=3D"Arial"> =
</FONT>
</P>
<BR>

Brian P. Mac Lean 
 Senior Oracle Database = Administrator OCPv8/Oracle Master 
 HomeBid.Com 
 8700 N. Gainey Center = Drive

<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">Suite 150</FONT><FONT FACE=3D"Arial"> =
</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">Scottsdale, AZ=A0 85258</FONT><FONT =

FACE=3D"Arial"> 
 Tel:480.609.4624 
 Cel:602.617.6075 
 Fax:480.609.4646

<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">Net:brian.maclean_at_homebid.com</FONT>=20
</P>
<BR>

-----Original Message----- 
 Sent: Saturday, July 15, 2000 10:45 = AM 
 To: Multiple recipients of list = ORACLE-L

I've set up my $LD_LIBRARY_PATH = environment variable to the location of = 
 the library files necessary for = SQL*Plus and other tools: echo $LD_LIBRARY_PATH retrieves = /u01/app/oracle/product/8.1.5/lib - the = 
 path where files like 
 libskgxp8.so reside.

Yet when I try to envoke sqlplus I get = an error : error in loading shared libraries: cannot open shared = object file: libskgxp8.so

This is happenning for Oracle 8i users = other than the oracle user itself. When I installed Oracle 8.1.5 = on my Linux box I dealt with the above problem for the oracle user and = resolved it (I believe by setting LD_LIBRARY_PATH correctly). I tried = to duplicate oracle's environment for the problematic users, but that = didn't help.

<P><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">Any ideas?</FONT><FONT FACE=3D"Arial"> =
</FONT>
</P>

<P><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">Thank you,</FONT><FONT FACE=3D"Arial"> =

Krassimir Georgiev 
 krasimir_at_rcn.com=20

--=20 Author: Krasimir Georgiev 
 =A0 INET: krasimir_at_rcn.com=20

Fat City Network Services=A0=A0=A0 -- = (858) 538-5051=A0 FAX: (858) 538-5051 = 
 San Diego, = California=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 -- Public Internet access / Mailing = Lists

--=20 Author: James Howerton 
 =A0 INET: = Received on Wed Jul 19 2000 - 21:05:13 CDT