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Configuring Connectivity to the Siebel Database

Review the information in this topic to configure connectivity to the Siebel Database from the machine where you will install Siebel Server.

For database connectivity software requirements for your platform, see Siebel System Requirements and Supported Platforms on Oracle Technology Network.

Oracle. Verify that the Oracle database connectivity software is installed on each machine, according to the Oracle Database documentation.

Siebel Server connections to the Oracle Database are made through dedicated server processes rather than through Oracle MTS; the use of MTS may negatively affect performance.

Use Oracle's Easy Configuration utility to define a database alias with the proper connection information for your Siebel Database. Record the connect string in Deployment Planning Worksheet. You specify this connect string when installing the Siebel Server.

NOTE:  Siebel applications support the Oracle 32-bit client. Therefore, if you have installed the Oracle 64-bit client on your Siebel Server, you must include $ORACLE_HOME/lib32 in your LIBPATH (AIX), SHLIB_PATH (HP-UX), or LD_LIBRARY_PATH (Linux, Solaris) variable definition. (If you require $ORACLE_HOME/lib for non-Siebel applications, make sure $ORACLE_HOME/lib32 is placed in front of $ORACLE_HOME/lib.)

DB2 UDB for UNIX and Windows. Define a database alias with the proper connection information for your database. This alias will be the connect string used when installing the Siebel Server. Record the connect string in Deployment Planning Worksheet. You specify this connect string when installing the Siebel Server.

Use either the DB2 Client Configuration Assistant or the Command Line Processor (CLP) to define your database alias. For more information, see IBM documentation such as DB2 Universal Database for UNIX or DB2 Universal Database Command Reference.

DB2 UDB for z/OS. For information on configuring database connectivity for DB2 UDB for z/OS, see Implementing Siebel Business Applications on DB2 UDB for z/OS.