Cisco Systems 78-17023-01 manual Scenario Oracle Installation Instructions

Chapter 4 Installing Virtual Network Data Server

Installing Virtual Network Data Server

Note Virtual Network Data Server can operate with either a local or remote Oracle database. If a local database is present, you have the option of using this database. You can also choose to use a remote database. In either case, the installer displays a panel which requests database access information. If a local database is not found, but an Oracle client installation is detected, the installer displays a panel requesting access information about the remote database. While the Oracle database may be installed on a remote system, the Virtual Network Data Server and Oracle database cannot be separated by a WAN. This means that they must be co-located and connected via a high speed local link. This connection should be unimpeded by an intervening firewall.

Table 4-1	Oracle Installation Scenarios
Scenario	Oracle Installation	Instructions
1	• An Oracle installation is not	• Abort installation. Click OK to cancel the
	present on the host PC.	installation.
	• A message box indicates that	• Install Oracle on the host PC before attempting to
	Oracle cannot be found.	install Virtual Network Data Server.
2	• Oracle database installation is	• An installer panel appears and asks if you want
	present on host PC.	Virtual Network Data Server to use the local
	• If more than one Oracle	database.
	installation is found on the	– Select No to use a remote database, then
	host PC, the installer asks	continue with Step 8 of the “Installing Virtual
	which Oracle you wish to use.	Network Data Server” procedure on page 4-3.
	Select the radio button for the	– Select Yes to use the local database, then
	correct Oracle installation and
		continue with Step 6 of the “Installing Virtual
	click Next.
		Network Data Server” procedure on page 4-3.
3	• Oracle client installation is	• An installer panel appears stating that a local
	present on the host PC.	Oracle client is detected1.
	• If more than one Oracle	• If the Oracle installation is a client, select the
	installation is found on the	Client radio button. Click OK, then continue with
	host PC, the installer asks you	Step 8 of the “Installing Virtual Network Data
	which Oracle you wish to use.	Server” procedure on page 4-3.
	Select the radio button for the	• If the Oracle installation is really a local database
	correct Oracle installation and
		server, select the Server radio button. Enter the
	click Next.
		Database SID from Table 1. Click OK and
		continue with Step 6 of the “Installing Virtual
		Network Data Server” procedure on page 4-3.
1.Depending upon how Oracle is installed and databases are created, what appears

to be a client installation might really be a server.

Step 6 Specify local database access information.

Note Select a user name that is dedicated for use by the Virtual Network Data Server service.

The installer prompts you for the following database access information:

•Local Database TNS Service Name

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