Technical Report: Acquisition of Oracle Database 11.2.0.4 for Linux x86-64
Report ID: ORACLE-DL-11204-LIN64-001
Date: [Current Date]
Prepared By: [Your Name/Department]
Subject: Procedure and Verification for Downloading Oracle Database 11.2.0.4 (64-bit) for Linux
You land on the patch details page. Before you click "Download," you pause to ensure the stars are aligned. You scroll down to the "Platform" or "Language" section. You verify that you have selected:
7. Alternatives If You Cannot Download
| Situation | Suggestion | |-----------|------------| | No support contract | Consider using Oracle 11.2.0.4 from Oracle Linux 6 Yum repo (requires ULN subscription) | | Just testing | Use Oracle 18c/19c (free for development, easier to download) | | Legacy compatibility | Run Oracle 11.2.0.4 in a Docker container (see Oracle Container Registry) |
You are ready for the next stage of the journey: Uploading them to your Linux server, unzipping them, and battling the cvuqdisk package and kernel parameters.
Environment Variables: Do not set $ORACLE_HOME before installation, as it can interfere with the Oracle Universal Installer (OUI). Setting $ORACLE_BASE is recommended.
4.3 Select the Correct Media Pack
From the results, locate:
Download the zip files (usually 7 files for the full database installation). B. Oracle Software Delivery Cloud
- Platform: Linux x86-64
- Type: Patch Set













