Oracle Database 12c: Installation and Administration — Question 29

Which statement is true about the Oracle central inventory directory (oraInventory)?

Answer options

• A. oraInventory must not be shared by all Oracle software installations on a single system.
• B. If ORACLE_BASE is set to /u01/app/oracle for the oracle user during an installation, OUI creates the Oracle Inventory directory in the /u01/app/oracle/ oraInventory
• C. lf an OFA-compliant path is not created and the ORACLE_BASE environment variable is not set during an Oracle Database installation, the Oracle Inventory directory is placed in the home directory of the user that is performing the installation.
• D. Oracle software owners must be members of the same central oraInventory group, but they need not have this group as their primary group.

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is D because Oracle software owners need to share the same oraInventory group for proper access permissions, although it is not required for this group to be their primary group. Option A is incorrect as oraInventory should be shared among installations to manage resources effectively. Options B and C describe specific directory paths that are contingent on certain conditions, but do not address the requirements for group membership.