Tag Archives: Database Configuration Assistant

jre was not found in oracle.swd.jre/bin/i386/native_threads/jre

Problem: After installing Oracle 9.2.0.4, netca and dbca fail with error:

jre was not found in:

/u01/app/oracle/oracle.swd.jre/bin/i386/native_threads/jre

Solution: Change directory to:

/u01/app/oracle/oracle.swd.jre/bin/i386/native_threads

Then create symbolic link to jre:

ln -s java jre

netca can now be launched.

Insufficient privileges to write to the specified path in component Database Configuration Assistant 9.2.0.1

Problem: While installing Oracle 9.2.0.4 for Linux, the following error appears in RunInstaller:

Error: You do not have sufficient privileges to write to the specified path. In component Database Configuration Assistant 9.2.0.1.0. Installation cannot continue for this component.

Solution: Export ORACLE_BASE:

export ORACLE_BASE=/u01/app/oracle

Exporting ORACLE_BASE resolved the issue.

Subject: Linux 9.2.0.4 Installation – Error: You do not have sufficient privileges to write to the specified path in Database Configuration Assistant Component (Doc ID: 267171.1)