Friday, December 28, 2007

On The Peoplesoft Road : OEL 4.6

To be able to install Peoplesoft, I need an OS certified for Peoplesoft. OEL 5 is not yet certified, so I'll try OEL4.6.

After installing previously VMWare, created a Guest virtual machine, now it's the moment for OS.

OEL 4 update 6 has been downloaded the four CD from http://edelivery.oracle.com

Extract each doanloaded file, then burn them as ISO image on CD.


On the VMWare server, choose the virtual machine which will receive the new OS installation. Insert the first CD and start the virtual machine.
Then, go onto the Console tab :
Nice one, now, follow the instruction as well :





For the network configuration, take care, better to use fixed IP address (click on Edit button) :
You can already allowed the SSH connection :

Choose your root password (at least 6 characters)
To be able to install the VMWare tools easily, you have to add some additional packages :

Add editors if you want :Add Administration Tools and System Tools :

Insert the following CD when it ask you.
Lastly,

The definition screen, important step regarding the VMWare, because I don't need the FullScreen mode, I choose the one which allow me to see all the screen inside the VMWare window.
You have to choose the "default" user and password, the you have the login screen and the OEL desk :
On the VMWare window corresponding to the current virtual machine, then Add VMWare tool. A virtual CD is added on the OEL desk, open it, and install the VMWare tool on the new OS.
The VMWare tool allowed you to shut the OS down properly.
Lastly, open a XTerm windows and connect as root :
[ngasparotto@orion ~]$ su - root
Password:
[root@orion ~]# vmware-config-tools.pl

Stopping VMware Tools services in the virtual machine:
Guest operating system daemon: [ OK ]
Trying to find a suitable vmmemctl module for your running kernel.

The module bld-2.6.9-5.EL-i686smp-RHEL4 loads perfectly in the running kernel.

Trying to find a suitable vmhgfs module for your running kernel.

The module bld-2.6.9-5.EL-i686smp-RHEL4 loads perfectly in the running kernel.

pcnet32 31049 0
Unloading pcnet32 module

Trying to find a suitable vmxnet module for your running kernel.

The module bld-2.6.9-5.EL-i686smp-RHEL4 loads perfectly in the running kernel.

Trying to find a suitable vmblock module for your running kernel.

The module bld-2.6.9-5.EL-i686smp-RHEL4 loads perfectly in the running kernel.

Trying to find a suitable vmsync module for your running kernel.

The module bld-2.6.9-5.EL-i686smp-RHEL4 loads perfectly in the running kernel.

[EXPERIMENTAL] The Virtual Machine Communication Interface (VMCI) service
provides a new communications capability, primarily for development at the
moment. Would you like to enable this feature? [no]



Detected X.org version 6.8.


Please choose one of the following display sizes that X will start with (1 -
15):

[1] "640x480"
[2] "800x600"
[3] "1024x768"
[4] "1152x864"
[5] "1280x800"
[6] "1152x900"
[7] "1280x1024"
[8] "1376x1032"
[9] "1400x900"
[10] "1400x1050"
[11] "1440x900"
[12] "1680x1050"
[13] "1600x1200"
[14] "1920x1200"
[15] "2364x1773"
Please enter a number between 1 and 15:

[3]


X Window System Version 6.8.2
Release Date: 9 February 2005
X Protocol Version 11, Revision 0, Release 6.8.2
Build Operating System: Linux 2.6.18-1.2798.fc6 i686 [ELF]
Current Operating System: Linux orion.phoenix-nga 2.6.9-67.0.0.0.1.ELsmp #1 SMP Sun Nov 18 00:23:42 EST 2007 i686
Build Date: 19 November 2007
Build Host:

Before reporting problems, check http://wiki.X.Org
to make sure that you have the latest version.
Module Loader present
OS Kernel: Linux version 2.6.9-67.0.0.0.1.ELsmp (mockbuild@ca-build15.us.oracle.com) (gcc version 3.4.6 20060404 (Red Hat 3.4.6-3)) #1 SMP Sun Nov 18 00:23:42 EST 2007
Markers: (--) probed, (**) from config file, (==) default setting,
(++) from command line, (!!) notice, (II) informational,
(WW) warning, (EE) error, (NI) not implemented, (??) unknown.
(++) Log file: "/tmp/vmware-config0/XF86ConfigLog.6116", Time: Sun Dec 16 22:41:01 2007
(++) Using config file: "/tmp/vmware-config0/XF86Config.6116"

X is running fine with the new config file.

Starting VMware Tools services in the virtual machine:
Switching to guest configuration: [ OK ]
Guest filesystem driver: [ OK ]
Mounting HGFS shares: [FAILED]
Guest memory manager: [ OK ]
Guest vmxnet fast network device: [ OK ]
Blocking file system: [ OK ]
File system sync driver: [ OK ]
DMA setup: [ OK ]
Guest operating system daemon: [ OK ]

The configuration of VMware Tools e.x.p build-63231 for Linux for this running
kernel completed successfully.

You must restart your X session before any mouse or graphics changes take
effect.

You can now run VMware Tools by invoking the following command:
"/usr/bin/vmware-toolbox" during an X server session.

To use the vmxnet driver, restart networking using the following commands:
/etc/init.d/network stop
rmmod pcnet32
rmmod vmxnet
depmod -a
modprobe vmxnet
/etc/init.d/network start

Enjoy,

--the VMware team

[root@orion ~]# /etc/init.d/network stop
Shutting down loopback interface: [ OK ]
[root@orion ~]# rmmod pcnet32
ERROR: Module pcnet32 does not exist in /proc/modules
[root@orion ~]# rmmod vmxnet
[root@orion ~]# depmod -a
[root@orion ~]# modprobe vmxnet
[root@orion ~]# /etc/init.d/network start
Setting network parameters: [ OK ]
Bringing up loopback interface: [ OK ]
Bringing up interface eth0: [ OK ]
[root@orion ~]# vmware-toolbox &
[1] 6973
[root@orion ~]#
[1]+ Done vmware-toolbox
[root@orion ~]#
[root@orion ~]#
[root@orion ~]#

It's finish, at least for the OEL installation.

Have fun.

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