Re: oinstall vs. dba UNIX Group

On Feb 16, 4:12 pm, "Michael42" <melliot..._at_yahoo.com> wrote:
> Hello,
>
> As many of you I always installed Oracle versions (7-9) on UNIX
> systems using "dba" as the primary group. On new 10g Database
> installations the installation guide advises the use of "oinstall" as
> the primary group and "dba" as the seconday group.
>
> With the installation of a new system there are no concerns.
> Installing 10g on a system with 9 can be a little tricky in the area
> though.
>
> >From your point of view, what are the pros and cons of using oinstall
>
> as the primary group rather than dba?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Michael

The only "pro" to using oinstall is IF you have people that will be installing and maintaining oracle software that are NOT part of the dba group.

How many people and sites actually operate with people that do that ( complicated ) oracle software maintenance activities that are not "operationally or organizationally" part of the oracle dba group? Not many in my experience.

Captain Morgan's reply is off target. Oracle will fully support oracle installs based on whatever group name's and user names ( ie not actually oracle ) you select. Received on Fri Feb 16 2007 - 17:44:08 CST