Installing Oracle

Checking Prerequisites

Before the installation process, Oracle performs a number of automated prerequisite checks to ensure that your machine fulfills the basic hardware and software requirements for an Oracle install.Checking Prerequisites is an important step before installing Oracle.

Installation choices

The Oracle Universal Installer guides you through an interview phase that asks you to specify your choices for installation and database creation. The exact sequence of pages depends on your platform.Learn more about Installation choices.

Installing Your Oracle Software

Log on to your computer as a member of the administrative group that is authorized to install Oracle software and create and run the database and Install Oracle Software.

Using DBCA to Create a Database

Log onto your computer as a member of the administrative group that is authorized to install Oracle software and create and run the database. We can also use DBCA to create a database.

Using DBCA to Delete a Database

To delete a database using DBCA, select Delete a database from the Operations page. We can also use DBCA to delete a database.

Using DBCA to Configure Database Options

To change the database configuration, select Configure database options in a database from the Operations page. Oracle DBA can change your configuration from a dedicated server to a shared server. We can also use DBCA to configure Database Options

Upgrading a Database

A database upgrade is necessary when Oracle DBA have an older database such as Oracle9i and need to upgrade it to the current release. Oracle provides a tool for upgrading an existing database, called the Database Upgrade Assistant (DBUA). Click on the above link to know more about upgrading a Database.

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