How to Fix libasmclntsh19.ohso Error During Oracle 19c Installation on RHEL9

Overview

While installing Oracle Database 19c on Oracle Linux 9 or Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9, DBAs often encounter the following fatal installer error during Step 16 of 17:

Error in invoking target 'libasmclntsh19.ohso libasmperl19.ohso client_sharedlib' of makefile
'ins_rdbms.mk'

This error appears when the installer is building ASM Client Shared Libraries, causing the installation to fail or hang unless skipped (which is not recommended).

This article explains why this error occurs and provides a tested, production-ready solution using Oracle 19c RU 19.23 (APR 2024).

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Why This Error Happens

Oracle Database 19c was originally certified for OL7 / RHEL7 and OL8 / RHEL8.
When installing on OL9 / RHEL9, the installer fails due to:

Root Causes

• Missing or incompatible system libraries
• Absence of compat-openssl11
• Incorrect compiler / make dependencies
• Using outdated OPatch
• Installing base 19c without latest RU

👉 Oracle 19c must be installed with the latest RU when running on OL9 / RHEL9

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Supported & Recommended Solution (WORKING)

Below are the exact steps to successfully install Oracle 19c on OL9 / RHEL9, complete with APR 2024 RU (19.23.0.0.0).

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Step 1: Install Prerequisite RPMs (Root User)

Oracle Linux 9

dnf install oracle-database-preinstall-19c

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9

dnf install bc binutils compat-openssl11 elfutils-libelf fontconfig \
glibc glibc-devel ksh libaio libasan liblsan libX11 libXau libXi \
libXrender libXtst libxcrypt-compat libgcc libibverbs libnsl \
librdmacm libstdc++ libxcb libvirt-libs make policycoreutils \
policycoreutils-python-utils smartmontools sysstat

📌 You may use yum instead of dnf if preferred.

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Step 2: Prepare Oracle Home (Oracle User)

1. Download Oracle Database 19c
2. Extract it to your intended $ORACLE_HOME

mkdir -p /u01/app/oracle/product/19.0.0/dbhome_1
unzip LINUX.X64_193000_db_home.zip -d /u01/app/oracle/product/19.0.0/dbhome_1

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Step 3: Update OPatch Utility (CRITICAL)

Download OPatch

• Patch 6880880
• OPatch Version: 19.0.0.0.0

cd $ORACLE_HOME
mv OPatch OPatch_orig
unzip p6880880_190000_Linux-x86-64.zip

✅ This step is mandatory. Old OPatch versions cause build failures.

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Step 4: Download RU + OJVM Combo Patch

Patch Details

• Patch 36209493
• GI RU 19.23.0.0.240416
• OJVM 19.23.0.0.240416

Extract the patch:

unzip p36209493_190000_Linux-x86-64.zip

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Step 5: Run Oracle Installer with RU Applied

cd $ORACLE_HOME
./runInstaller -applyRU <extracted_path>/36233126

./runInstaller -applyRU /home/oracle/patch/36209493/36233126
Preparing the home to patch...
Applying the patch /home/oracle/patch/36209493/36233126...


Successfully applied the patch.

🔑 Key Point
Applying the RU during installation prevents:

• ASM client build failures
• libasmclntsh19.ohso errors
• Manual relinking issues later

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Step 6: Apply OJVM Patch (Post-Install)

$ORACLE_HOME/OPatch/opatch apply <extracted_path>/36199232

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Verification

After installation:

$ORACLE_HOME/bin/sqlplus -v
$ORACLE_HOME/OPatch/opatch lsinventory

Expected output:

Oracle Database 19c Enterprise Edition Release 19.0.0.0.0
Version 19.23.0.0.0

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Key Takeaways

✔ Oracle 19c can run on OL9 / RHEL9
✔ Always install with latest RU (19.23+)
✔ Missing compat-openssl11 is a common cause
✔ Update OPatch before running installer
✔ Never ignore ASM client build errors

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Final Recommendation

If you encounter:

Error in invoking target 'libasmclntsh19.ohso'

👉 Stop the install and follow this method
👉 Do not skip errors
👉 Do not install base 19c without RU on OL9 / RHEL9

This approach is production-tested and resolves the issue permanently.