Re: Packaging Oracle Clients for install

Well, I did not specifically say 'Windows', but I thought 'LanDesk' and 'Wise Installer' would be sufficient indicators of platform.

If installing Oracle on linux was the problem, I wouldn't be asking this question. :)

On 3/9/07, Frits Hoogland <frits.hoogland_at_gmail.com> wrote:
>
> I currently use a very simple tarball with the client in it for linux
> clients.
> Works anytime.
>
> But, because you refer to installation I guess you mean the oracle client
> for windows?
>
> (To double check the installation procedure, I build gcc 2.95.3 besides
> the 4.1 version (on the debian etch client), reset the symlink to gcc
> 2.95.3, relink the client (check if it works :-), and set it back to gcc
> 4.1.)
>
> frits
>
>
> On 3/9/07, Niall Litchfield <niall.litchfield_at_gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Our team used install shield - it never really worked either. I think
> > I'd use instant client now.
> >
> > On 3/9/07, Jared Still <jkstill_at_gmail.com> wrote:
> > > Just curious about success stories creating installable
> > > packages of an Oracle client for installation via LanDesk
> > > or other means.
> > >
> > > We have tried using the Wise Installer, but it seems to
> > > choke on the number of files Oracle installs.
> > >
> > > If you have done this successfully, which packager did you use?
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > >
> > > --
> > > Jared Still
> > > Certifiable Oracle DBA and Part Time Perl Evangelist
> > >
> >
> >
> > --
> > Niall Litchfield
> > Oracle DBA
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> >
> >
> >
>

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