Yes, you can install oracle using ssh. You need an xterm emulator like humming bird exceed. you have to export your DISPLAY environment. that is it, Patrick. --- On Wed, 6/30/10, Michael Dinh <mdinh@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: From: Michael Dinh <mdinh@xxxxxxxxx> Subject: RE: Installing Oracle in an SSH console? To: "'orasnita@xxxxxxxxx'" <orasnita@xxxxxxxxx>, "oracle-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <oracle-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Date: Wednesday, June 30, 2010, 8:24 AM Just completed installing 11gR2 on 20 servers and there is what I used for silent install. > cat 11g.sh /home/oracle/ora_stage/solaris_sparc64_11gR2/database/runInstaller -silent -force \ FROM_LOCATION=/home/oracle/ora_stage/solaris_sparc64_11gR2/database/stage/products.xml \ oracle.install.option=INSTALL_DB_SWONLY \ UNIX_GROUP_NAME=dba \ ORACLE_HOME=/u01/app/oracle/product/11gR2/dbhome_1 \ ORACLE_HOME_NAME="OraDb11gR2_Home1" \ ORACLE_BASE=/u01/app/oracle \ oracle.install.db.InstallEdition=EE \ oracle.install.db.isCustomInstall=false \ oracle.install.db.DBA_GROUP=dba \ oracle.install.db.OPER_GROUP=dba \ DECLINE_SECURITY_UPDATES=true Unable to write to /usr/local/bin in solaris zone (don't ask me why) and oraenv and etc... created in different locations. /u01/app/oracle/product/11gR2/dbhome_1/root.sh -bindir /opt/oracle/bin HTH Michael Dinh : XIFIN : 858.436.2929 NOTICE OF CONFIDENTIALITY - This material is intended for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed, and may contain information that is privileged, confidential and exempt from disclosure under applicable laws. BE FURTHER ADVISED THAT THIS EMAIL MAY CONTAIN PROTECTED HEALTH INFORMATION (PHI). BY ACCEPTING THIS MESSAGE, YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THE FOREGOING, AND AGREE AS FOLLOWS: YOU AGREE TO NOT DISCLOSE TO ANY THIRD PARTY ANY PHI CONTAINED HEREIN, EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY PERMITTED AND ONLY TO THE EXTENT NECESSARY TO PERFORM YOUR OBLIGATIONS RELATING TO THE RECEIPT OF THIS MESSAGE. If the reader of this email (and attachments) is not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. Please notify the sender of the error and delete the e-mail you received. Thank you. From: oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Octavian Rasnita Sent: Wednesday, June 30, 2010 4:37 AM To: oracle-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Installing Oracle in an SSH console? Hi, Is it possible to install Oracle in command line mode in an SSH console? Thanks. -- Octavian __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 5239 (20100630) __________ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com