Installing from Multiple CD-ROMS

If you are having trouble installing a product from multiple CD-ROMs, try using the following procedure to unmount the first CD-ROM and mount the second CD-ROM. If you still have problems, refer to the documentation links at the end of this topic.

In most cases, the following procedure will help you with any problems you experience while switching to a second CD-ROM while you are installing an Oracle software. If you inadvertently run the installer while the current working directory is in the CD-ROM, follow these steps to mount the next CD-ROM:

1. Change directory to the root directory of your system and log in as the root user by using the following commands:

   $ cd /
   $ su root

2. Unmount and remove the CD-ROM from the CD-ROM drive using the following command:

   # umount cdrom_mount_point_directory

3. Insert and mount the next CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive by using the following command:

   # mount options device_name cdrom_mount_point_directory

4. Enter the correct mount point in the Installation dialog box.

5. Click OK to continue.

If after attempting this procedure you are still having problems, refer to the section on installing from multiple CD-ROMS in the Oracle9i Installation Guide, which is available from the Oracle Documentation Center.

To locate documentation in the Oracle Documentation Center, enter the following URL in your Internet browser:

http://docs.oracle.com/

Specifically, use the following URL to display platform-specific information about mounting multiple CD-ROMS on a variety of UNIX systems:

http://docs.oracle.com/HTML_Storage/a90346/inst.htm#1089389