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Oracle 12c RAC Database Installation on 19c Grid Cluster Reports PRVG-1900 : The directory "/tmp/CVU_12.2.0.1.0_oracle/" cannot be used as work directory on nodes xxxxxx (Doc ID 3071978.1)

Last updated on MARCH 07, 2025

Applies to:

Oracle Database - Enterprise Edition - Version 12.2.0.1 and later
Information in this document applies to any platform.

Symptoms

When attempting to install Oracle Database 12c on a GRID cluster with two nodes running AIX 7.3, an error occurs on the "Select list of nodes" screen.


The error message indicates that the indicated nodes are not reachable, user equivalence is not available, or the user lacks permission to access the temporary location on those nodes.


Additional information reveals that the directory "/tmp/CVU_12.2.0.1.0_oracle/" cannot be used as a work directory on the node "node_name2".


The error stack includes messages related to file copying failures and the need to set the environment variable CV_DESTLOC to a different work area.


Error Messages
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Cause

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