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Common Issues and Solutions for Oracle 19c Grid

Infrastructure Installation
1. Check Log Files for Details
o Oracle installation issues often provide valuable clues in the log files. If the installer
seems stuck or fails, check the following logs:
▪ Install log: /u01/app/oraInventory/logs/installActions<date>.log
▪ Grid Infrastructure log: $ORACLE_BASE/cfgtoollogs/
o These logs can provide error messages and help identify the exact issue.
2. Check Permissions and Ownership
o Verify that the Oracle Grid Infrastructure installation directories have the correct
ownership and permissions.
o For example:

bash

chown -R grid:oinstall /u01/app/19.0.0/grid


chmod -R 775 /u01/app/19.0.0/grid

o Make sure the grid user has permission to write to the directories where the installation
is happening.
3. Verify Swap Space and Disk Space
o Ensure that your server has sufficient swap space and disk space. Oracle can
sometimes fail silently if these requirements are not met.
o Check the swap space with:

bash
free -m

o Check disk space with:

bash

df -h

4. Disable Firewall and SELinux


o Sometimes firewall or SELinux settings can cause issues during installation. Ensure
that:
▪ Firewall: Disable or open the required ports for Oracle.

bash
systemctl stop firewalld
systemctl disable firewalld

▪ SELinux: Ensure SELinux is set to permissive or disabled:

bash
setenforce 0
▪ Also check /etc/selinux/config to ensure the line SELINUX=permissive or
SELINUX=disabled.
5. Ensure Required Packages Are Installed
o Even though you've checked the packages, run the following command to double-check
that all required packages for Oracle 19c are present:

bash

yum install -y oracle-database-preinstall-19c

o Additionally, verify that all dependencies listed in the Oracle documentation for your
OS version are installed, especially libaio, binutils, gcc, etc.
6. Set Kernel Parameters Correctly
o Kernel parameters play a crucial role in Oracle installation. Check if all required kernel
parameters have been set in /etc/sysctl.conf. You can reapply them with:

bash

sysctl -p

o Example of key parameters:

bash

fs.aio-max-nr = 1048576
fs.file-max = 6815744
kernel.shmall = 2097152
kernel.shmmax = 4398046511104
kernel.shmmni = 4096
kernel.sem = 250 32000 100 128
net.core.rmem_max = 4194304
net.core.wmem_max = 1048576
net.ipv4.ip_local_port_range = 9000 65500
net.ipv4.tcp_rmem = 4096 87380 4194304
net.ipv4.tcp_wmem = 4096 65536 4194304

7. Check for Conflicting Processes


o Ensure that no other processes or previous Oracle installations are running that could
cause conflicts. You can check for running Oracle-related processes with

ps -ef | grep oracle

o If any exist, kill them before attempting the installation again.


8. Re-run the Installer with Debugging Enabled
o If you continue facing issues, you can try running the installer with debug mode
enabled to get more detailed output:

bash

./runInstaller -debug

o This might give you more granular information about where the installer is getting
stuck.
9. Use a Response File in Silent Mode
o If the GUI is causing issues, use the silent mode with a response file. Make sure that
the response file is properly configured, and there are no missing or incorrect
parameters.
o For example, you can create a response file (named grid_install.rsp) and run:

bash

./gridSetup.sh -silent -responseFile /path/to/grid_install.rsp

10. Check X11 Display for GUI

• If you’re stuck in GUI mode, ensure that the X11 forwarding is set up correctly for remote
installations.
o For local installation:

bash

export DISPLAY=:0.0

o For remote installation, use X11 forwarding:

bash

ssh -X user@host

o If there are X11 issues, silent mode with a response file is a good fallback.

11. Run the Prerequisite Check Manually

• Before running the installer again, you can manually run the Oracle prerequisite check to
ensure that all requirements are met:

bash

./gridSetup.sh -executePrereqs

• This will give you a detailed report of any missing configurations or failed checks.

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