3.1.1 Environment Variables
- Jenni Wallin
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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; MZ_HOME Example value: This environment variable specifies where the Note! The directory must exist and be empty prior to the installation. JAVA_HOME Example value: This environment variable specifies where the JDK is installed. PATH The search path must contain the following directories: This environment variable specifies the search path. Example - Setting Environment Variablesinstall.xml.Variable Description /opt/mz 
software is to be installed./opt/jdk/jdk1.8.0_121$JAVA_HOME/bin:$MZ_HOME/bin$ export MZ_HOME=/opt/mz
$ export JAVA_HOME=/opt/jdk/jdk1.8.0_121
$ 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: This environment variable specifies where Oracle is installed. |
ORACLE_SID | Example value: This environment variable specifies the Oracle SID to be used by Note! The Oracle SID name can not 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!
Installation script only supports using Oracle SID. It does not support using Oracle service name.