APPLIES TO:
Oracle Database - Enterprise Edition - Version 19.3.0.0.0 and later
Linux x86-64
SYMPTOMS
Install 19.3 GI version on RHEL 8.6
As precheck action , user is trying to perform runcluvfy. runcluvfy just hangs.
$ cat /etc/redhat-release
Red Hat Enterprise Linux release 8.6 (Ootpa)
$./runcluvfy.sh stage -pre crsinst -n node1,node2 -verbose
Just hangs and no information shown
CAUSE
Since 19c(19.3) is already released a while ago,It does not contain Pre-req checks specific to OL /RHEL 8.
Installer will fail with below Error,as there are no Pre-req checks specific to OL / RHEL 8-
[WARNING] [INS-08101] Unexpected error while executing the action at state:'supportedOSCheck'
CAUSE: No additional information available.
ACTION: Contact Oracle Support Services or refer to the software manual.
SUMMARY:
- java.lang.NullPointerException
For more details Refer Requirements for Installing Oracle Database/Client 12.1.0.2 on OL8 or RHEL8 64-bit (x86-64) (Doc ID
2738613.1)
SOLUTION
As workaround:
$export CV_ASSUME_DISTID=OEL7.8
$./runcluvfy.sh stage -pre crsinst -n node1,node2 -verbose
Or
Use the latest Cluster Verification Utility (CVU) (Doc ID 2731675.1)
Patch 30839369
HOW TO UPGRADE CLUVFY IN CRS_HOME (Doc ID 969282.1)
