Download Oracle XE from Oracle.
http://download.oracle.com/otn/linux/oracle11g/xe/oracle-xe-11.2.0-1.0.x86_64.rpm.zip
unzip the file and goto Disk1 directory
rpm -i oracle-xe-11.2.0-1.0.x86_64.rpm
Executing post-install steps…
You must run ‘/etc/init.d/oracle-xe configure’ as the root user to configure the database.
[root@database Disk1]# /etc/init.d/oracle-xe configure
Oracle Database 11g Express Edition Configuration
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This will configure on-boot properties of Oracle Database 11g Express
Edition. The following questions will determine whether the database should
be starting upon system boot, the ports it will use, and the passwords that
will be used for database accounts. Pressto accept the defaults.
Ctrl-C will abort.
Specify the HTTP port that will be used for Oracle Application Express [8080]:
Specify a port that will be used for the database listener [1521]:
Specify a password to be used for database accounts. Note that the same
password will be used for SYS and SYSTEM. Oracle recommends the use of
different passwords for each database account. This can be done after
initial configuration:
Confirm the password:
Do you want Oracle Database 11g Express Edition to be started on boot (y/n) [y]:
Starting Oracle Net Listener…
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echo “source /u01/app/oracle/product/11.2.0/xe/bin/oracle_env.sh” >> /home/oracle/.bash_profile
After you install Oracle Database XE, its graphical user interface is only available from the local server, but not remotely.
The following will correct the problem if necessary:
Login as user Oracle or use:
su – oracle
sqlplus / as sysdba
At the SQL prompt, enter the following command:
EXEC DBMS_XDB.SETLISTENERLOCALACCESS(FALSE);
exit
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reboot
access apex remotely now at http://hostname:8080/apex/apex_admin
user = admin
password = whateveruenteredatinstall
this forces you to change password
Default “workspace” is INTERNAL
