Oracle A423961 - Manual (Page 36)

2 – 10 Oracle7 Server Getting Started for Windows NT
However, you should complete Step 2 below to ensure that you
use the current release of Oracle Installer to install your Oracle7
Server for Windows NT.
1. Set Up the CD–ROM Drive
a. Verify that your CD–ROM drive is properly installed.
You can use any CD–ROM drive that can be attached to the
Windows NT server (either locally or as a shared resource) as a
logical drive to install the Oracle7 Server for Windows NT
software. If the connected CD–ROM drive cannot copy files to your
hard disk, refer to your CD–ROM documentation.
b. Load the Oracle7 Server for Windows NT CD–ROM.
– Insert the Oracle7 Server for Windows NT CD–ROM into
your CD–ROM drive.
– Verify that the drive is mapped to the logical drive you
selected and that you can access files on the CD–ROM.
The installation steps below assume that the CD–ROM is mapped
to the G:\> drive.
Warning: If you have already installed a version of the Oracle
database, shut down any instances and stop any Oracle
services currently running before you attempt to install the new
database software.
2. Install Oracle7 Server for Windows NT Products
a. To start Oracle Installer for Windows NT, run Oracle Installer
executable, ORAINST. You can run ORAINST for Windows NT
one of the two ways described below.
From the Program Manager
– From the Windows NT Program Manager, select Run from
the File menu.
– Enter the path and executable file name, for example,
G:\NT_X86\INSTALL\ORAINST.EXE
– Click Enter.
From the File Manager
– From the Windows NT Program Manager, choose the File
Manager icon.
– Select the drive to which the CD–ROM is connected.
– Choose the NT_X86 icon.