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[WARNING] [INS-32056] The specified Oracle Base contains the existing Central Inventory location (Doc ID 2288160.1)

Last updated on FEBRUARY 06, 2024

Applies to:

Oracle Database - Enterprise Edition - Version 12.2.0.1 and later
Oracle Database Cloud Schema Service - Version N/A and later
Gen 1 Exadata Cloud at Customer (Oracle Exadata Database Cloud Machine) - Version N/A and later
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure - Database Service - Version N/A and later
Oracle Database Cloud Exadata Service - Version N/A and later
Information in this document applies to any platform.

Symptoms

The following warning message is reported during Oracle Database 12.2.0.1 installation in an existing $ORACLE_BASE

[WARNING] [INS-32056] The specified Oracle Base contains the existing Central Inventory location: /oracle/oraInventory.
ACTION: Oracle recommends that the Central Inventory location is outside the Oracle Base directory. Specify a different location for the Oracle Base.

Changes

While Oracle 12.2 Installation.

Cause

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