Re: 8i Enterprise install (WinNT) creates 8.0.5 'compatible' database?

On Mon, 25 Sep 2000 11:24:29 +0100, nomenclature <nom_at_tonal.net> wrote:

>"Anthony L. Eros" wrote:
>>
>> I downloaded the evaluation kit for 8i Enterprise Edition and have
>> been trying to install it under Windows NT (both NT4 Server and
>> Windows 2000 Server)
>>
>> I take all the defaults, but when the install is finished, the default
>> database that is created doesn't appear to be the right version. If I
>> pull up the DBA Studio and look at the initialization parameters,
>> under "compatible", I should see "8.1.0". Instead, I see "8.0.5" --
>
>
>You may change that in initSID.ora.
>
>
>> therefore, when I try to install the WebDB 3.0 early adopter schema,
>> it fails.
>>
>> In addition, if I try to create a second database with the Database
>> Configuration Assistant, I get an alert box that says: "The correct
>> version of the Oracle CD is not found on this system. Insert the
>> proper Oracle CD."
>>
>> What the heck's going on here?
>>
>> -- Tony

I shouldn't have to change it though, right? Shouldn't the install build an 8.1.0 database? The really bizarre thing is, I just tried the install on another machine (Win 2000 Server) and it worked the way I expected it to. 8.1.0 database created, Database Configuration Assistant creates second database with no trouble.

On the first system however, with a fresh Win 2000 Server install, the 8i install exhibits the "bad" behavior.

What am I missing?

• Tony