Copyright: Copyright 1997, Oracle Corporation, all rights reserved
Citation: Copyright 1997, Oracle Corporation, all rights reserved


About the Oracle File Packager

The Oracle File Packager, with its easy-to-use graphical user interface (GUI), guides you through the product installation process. Even if you are not familiar with ORCA, with the Oracle File Packager, you can set up a product staging area. The staging area directory will contain all the installable files for the product and the install scripts required to install the product.


Product Type

In the Product Type Step, select the type of product you will be installing.

The product type can be either standalone (the default) or sharable. Definitions are listed below.

Standalone Product

A standalone product is always installed on single user machines.

Sharable Product

A sharable product may be installed on a shared file system and accessed by multiple users. If you want the product installed on a server and distributed to several clients, choose sharable as your product type. Oracle File Packager adds the software distribution capability (using Oracle Client Software Manager) to the product installation.

After you have chosen a product type, press the Next button to continue, the Cancel button to quit, or the Back button to return to the previous page.


Confirmation

The Confirmation page shows all the information you have entered about the product.

Press the Finish button to generate the staging area and scripts for your product.

All fields on this page are non-editable.


File Change Destination

In the File Change Destination Step, specify where the files are to be installed on the target system. For example, certain files must be placed in the Windows\System directory.

The File Change Destination page contains three columns: File Name (a list of files), Destination (their destination directories), and Target Filename (their target filenames). File name and Target Filename are non-editable fields. By default, the target filename is the same as the source filename.

To assign a destination to a set of files, select the files and press the Assign Destination button.

The destination can contain standard ORCA variables. The destination can also contain a file name at the end. For example, in the case of %PROD_HOME%\myfile.inf, the file will be copied as myfile.inf into the target system.

All files are assigned a default destination.

After assigning destinations to the files, press the Next button to continue, the Cancel button to quit, or the Back button to return to the previous page.


File Download Type

You are required to assign a File Download Type only if you have selected “sharable” as the product type.

The File Download Type page contains the two columns: File Name and Download Type. The File Names are non-editable fields.

All files are assigned a default download type.

Note

You can change the File Type only for those files to be copied to %ORACLE_HOME% and %INSTALLER_HOME%.

Files to be copied to %WINDOWS_DIR% are forced to "Always Download.”

To edit the file download type, select the files and press the Assign File Type button. Multiple files (rows) can be selected before pressing the Assign File Type button. A dialog box appears, containing a drop-down list from which you can choose from the following:

Always Download

The file will be downloaded in all three modes of the Oracle Client Software Manager. The modes are "Minimal," "Medium," and "Full" download.

Optionally Download

The file will be downloaded in "Medium" and "Full" download modes of the Oracle Client Software Manager.

Never Download

The file is never downloaded. Files with “Never Download” as the default type have %PROD_HOME% as the destination (or any other user-defined directory) instead of %ORACLE_HOME%, %INSTALLER_HOME% or %WINDOWS_DIR%.

In all the above File Type cases, downloaded implies "copied to the client machine as part of the product installation from the Oracle Client Software Manager host."

After assigning the file types, press the Next button to continue, the Cancel button to quit, or the Back button to return to the previous page.


Product Wizard Introduction

When you start the Oracle File Packager, the Product Wizard Introduction page appears with the software revision and copyright information.

Press Next to advance to next step.

Press Cancel to cancel.


Product-ID

In the Product-ID Step, type in the Product Name, Internal Name, and Description of the Product.

Product Name

The Product Name is the interface label shown during installation. The product name is unique and should be assigned by Oracle Release Services before you use Oracle File Packager to create the staging area.

Internal Name

The Internal Name is the unique eight character name identifying the product and the product description. The Internal Name must be different from any other internal name, and it is never translated when the product is translated into other languages.

The name length is limited to eight characters, and the field accepts only characters A-Z, 0-9, and underscores.

The internal name is unique and should be assigned by Oracle Release Services before you use Oracle File Packager to create the staging area.

Description of the Product

Type in a short description of the product function. The user sees the description when he selects the product to install. Except for double quotes, the Description of the Product field accepts free format text.

Press the Next button to continue, the Cancel button to quit, or the Back button to return to the previous page.


Version-OS

In the Version-OS Step, type in the product version and select the operating system that the product runs on.

Version

You must type in the version string for the product. An empty Version field is not allowed.

To type in the complete version string, use the form AA.BB.CC.DD.EE where A, B, C, D, and E are all numbers. You can enter an alphabet at the end; by convention, the alphabet is reserved for patches.

A maximum version string can be 11.22.33.44.55A. You do not need to use all five digits. For example: 1.0, 23.6, 16.41, 1.1.1 are valid inputs.

Operating System

You must select the operating system on which the product is designed to be run. The operating system can be one of the following: Windows 3.1, Windows 95 (Win32), and Windows NT (Win32). For shared products, only the Windows 3.1 platform is available.

After typing in the version and choosing the operating system, press the Next button to continue, the Cancel button to quit, or the Back button to return to the previous page.


Assign Destination

The Assign Destination button is initially disabled. To assign a destination to a set of files, select the files and press the Assign Destination button. A dialog box appears where you can type in a new destination.

The destination can contain standard ORCA variables. The destination can also contain a file name at the end. For example, in the case of %PROD_HOME%\myfile.inf, the file will be copied as myfile.inf into the target system.


Assign File Type

The Assign File Type button is initially disabled.  Assign the file type to a set of files by selecting the files and pressing the Assign File Type button. A dialog box appears, containing a drop-down list from which you can choose: Always Download, Optionally Download, and Never Download.

All files are assigned a default download type. You can change the File Type only for those files to be copied to %ORACLE_HOME% and %INSTALLER_HOME%.

Files to be copied to %WINDOWS_DIR% are forced to "Always Download.”

In all the above File Type cases, downloaded implies "copied to the client machine as part of the product installation from the Oracle Client Software Manager host."


Product Location

In the Product Location Step, set up the staging area (location) for the product. Use the Browse button to find a location on your disk.

Staging Area Location

The Staging Area Location is the directory in which all of the specified product files will be copied.

By default, the Staging Area Location is < Oracle File Packager location>\<Product Name>

The .PRD location is <Product Location>\install

After setting up a staging area, press the Next button to continue, the Cancel button to quit, or the Back button to return to the previous page.


File Edit
Product Edit

In the Product Edit Step, add the files which are part of the product.

Initially the list box is empty, and the Add button is enabled. To view files, click the Add button. A common file dialog appears. Select the set of files you want to add to the list box.

Add button

Use the Add button to view and add files to a product.

Remove button

Use the Remove button to remove a file from the list of files (that are the part of the product). The Remove button is disabled initially, but is enabled when you select a file from the list box.

Select All button

Use the Select All button to select all the files in the list box. The button is disabled initially, but is enabled if at least one file exists in the list box.

Deselect All button

Use the Deselect All button to deselect all the files selected in the list box. The button is disabled initially, but is enabled if at least one file exists in the list box.

After adding the files, press the Next button to continue, the Cancel button to quit, or the Back button to return to the previous page.


Directory Browse Dialog

The Browse button enables you to browse through drives and directories to find a location for your staging area.

The following options allow you to specify which file to open:

Directories

Select the directory where the file that you want to open is located.

Network...

Choose this button to connect to a network location, assigning it a new drive letter.


File Open Dialog Box

The following options allow you to specify which file to open:

File Name

Type or select the filename you want to open. This box lists files with the extension you select in the List Files of Type box.

List Files of Type

Select the type of file you want to open. You can select more than one file.

Drives

Select the drive where the file that you want to open is located.

Directories

Select the directory where the file that you want to open is located.

Network...

Choose this button to connect to a network location, assigning it a new drive letter.


Info

Oracle File Packager Help
Release: V1.0
Help File: oislus
Copyright © 1997 Oracle Corporation


Minimal

Only the configuration files, which may be customized per client when the product is used, are downloaded.  Minimal mode is used when the client does not have enough disk space. Minimal download mode is also referred to as "Run from Server" or "Shared."


Medium

The EXE/DLL files are downloaded so that network traffic is reduced when the product is used by clients. Medium download mode is also referred to as "Download EXE/DLLs" or "Local."


Full

All the files for the product are downloaded to the client. The product can be used on the client even when the network connection to the Host is lost. Full download mode is also referred to as "Full Download" or "DOWNLOAD."


Sharable Product

A sharable product may be installed on a shared file system and accessed by multiple users. If you want the product installed on a server and distributed to several clients, choose sharable as your product type. Oracle File Packager adds the software distribution capability (using Oracle Client Software Manager) to the product installation.


Staging Area

The Staging Area Location is the directory in which all of the specified product files will be copied.


PRD

You must know the location of the PRD file in order to install the product. The PRD file is an installer-specific file which contains the list of products that are available for installation.


Destination

Destinations are specified for the target system. You need variables to specify destinations which are determined at installation time based on user input or the state of the target machine. For example, the variable %PROD_HOME% is used for location of the product, which may be specified when you are installing the product.


Browse Button

The Browse button enables you to browse through drives and directories to find a location for your staging area.


Product

Set of files which create an independent installable object. These files include product files such as executables and installation scripts.


Default Destination

File Type 	Default Destination

EXE, DLL 	%ORACLE_HOME%\BIN

Others	%PROD_HOME%


Assign Destination button

The Assign Destination button is initially disabled. To assign a destination to a set of files, select the files and press the Assign Destination button. When the dialog box appears, you can type in a new destination.

The destination can contain standard ORCA variables. The destination can also contain a file name at the end. For example, in the case of %PROD_HOME%\myfile.inf, the file will be copied as myfile.inf into the target system.


Assign File Type button

The Assign File Type button is initially disabled. Assign file types to a set of files by selecting the files and pressing the Assign File Type button. A dialog box appears, containing a drop-down list from which you can choose: Always Download, Optionally Download, and Never Download.

All files are assigned a default download type. You can change the File Type only for those files to be copied to %ORACLE_HOME% and %INSTALLER_HOME%.

Files to be copied to %WINDOWS_DIR% are forced to "Always Download.”

In all the above File Type cases, downloaded implies "copied to the client machine as part of the product installation from the Oracle Client Software Manager host."