Add the following environment variables into a login script for the user mzadmin, ensuring the variables are always used. The example values will be used later on in the installation parameters file install.xml.

Variable Description

MZ_HOME

Example value: /opt/mz

This environment variable specifies where the software is to be installed.

Note!

The directory must exist and be empty prior to the installation.

JAVA_HOME

Example value: /opt/jdk/jdk-17.0.2

This environment variable specifies where the JDK is installed. For example:

/opt/jdk-<interim.update.patch>

PATH

The search path must contain the following directories: $JAVA_HOME/bin:$MZ_HOME/bin

This environment variable specifies the search path.

Example - Setting Environment Variables

$ export MZ_HOME=/opt/mz
$ export JAVA_HOME=/opt/jdk/jdk-17.0.2
$ export PATH=$JAVA_HOME/bin:$MZ_HOME/bin:$PATH

Oracle Specific Environment Variables

These environment variables only apply when using an Oracle database. The variables below are set on the machine where Oracle is installed.

Variable Description

ORACLE_HOME

Example value: /opt/oracle/product/12

This environment variable specifies where Oracle is installed.

ORACLE_SID

Example value: MZ

This environment variable specifies the Oracle SID to be used by the system.

Note!

The Oracle SID name cannot be longer than 8 characters.

ORACLE_DATA

Example value: /opt/oracle/databases/<data_directory>

The directory where the database will be stored. This directory must exist prior to installation.

Note!

In order for to function properly, the following Oracle file needs configuration:

$ORACLE_HOME/network/admin/listener.ora

For further information, see Appendix A - Oracle Home Settings.

Note!

The installation script only supports using Oracle SID. It does not support using the Oracle service name.

Setting Environment Variables for Platform

Oracle Specific Environment Variables

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