Re: Oracle 8.1.7 installation

"Daud" <daud11_at_hotmail.com> schrieb im Newsbeitrag news:f0bf3cc3.0107050137.5d3e7456_at_posting.google.com...
> Hi
>
> When trying to install Oracle 8.1.7 EE I was prompted to enter the
> path to JDK 1.2.2 home directory. I dont have this install and managed
> to skip that part to proceed with the installation. My question is:
> what is that Java stuff for and does it come together with the Oracle
> CDs or do I have to download it from Sun website?
Java is used for installation tasks. All database tools (assistents) are also written in Java.
Oracle use its own JRE (1.1.8 I think) that is part of the CD. It not need JDK, but JRE.
You can also use any JRE higher 1.1.8 if you have.

Hagen Malessa

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