Preface

This guide describes installing — or upgrading to — Oracle Clinical 4.6. You perform some of these tasks once. Others you repeat as your system changes or grows.

Use of Remote Data Capture with Oracle Clinical:

Oracle Clinical cannot be used for entering data at remote sites. Separate Remote Data Capture licenses are required for remote site use. Your Oracle Clinical license includes a Restricted Use license for Remote Data Capture that permits the licensed Oracle Clinical user population to use Remote Data Capture solely at the sponsor's location, but not at the clinical site.

Note:

Our organization, formerly known as Oracle Life Sciences Applications (OLSA), is now part of the Oracle Health Sciences Global Business Unit (HSGBU).

Audience

The audience for this installation guide is database administrators (DBAs) and system administrators. Installing Oracle Clinical requires the skills listed below. If you want assistance with your installation, engage Oracle Consulting.

Database Administrators

Installing Oracle Clinical requires a level of knowledge equivalent to having mastered the material in the Oracle Architecture and Administration course for DBAs. You must be able to read and edit SQL*Plus scripts, run SQL scripts, and review logs for Oracle errors. For ongoing administration, additional training as a DBA is essential.

System Administrators

Installing and maintaining an Oracle Clinical network requires expertise in the following skill areas:

• UNIX operating systems

  • Creating and managing user accounts and groups

  • Installing Oracle database software and patches

  • Identifying space on a file system for Oracle database tablespaces

  • Setting and using environment variables

• Microsoft Windows operating systems

  • Creating and managing user accounts and groups

  • Installing Oracle software

  • Managing settings through the Control Panel and Administrative Tools

  • Managing network printers

  • Creating services

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Access to Oracle Support

Oracle customers have access to electronic support through My Oracle Support. For information, visit http://www.oracle.com/support/contact.html or visit http://www.oracle.com/accessibility/support.html if you are hearing impaired.

Finding Information and Patches on My Oracle Support

Your source for the latest information about Oracle Clinical is Oracle Support's self-service Web site My Oracle Support (formerly MetaLink).

Before you install and use any Oracle product, always visit the My Oracle Support Web site for the latest information, including alerts, release notes, white papers, bulletins, and patches.

Creating a My Oracle Support Account

You must register at My Oracle Support to obtain a user name and password account before you can enter the Web site.

To register for My Oracle Support:

1. Open a Web browser to http://support.oracle.com.

2. Click the Register here link to create a My Oracle Support account. The registration page opens.

3. Follow the instructions on the registration page.

Signing In to My Oracle Support

To sign in to My Oracle Support:

1. Open a Web browser to http://support.oracle.com.

2. Click Sign In.

3. Enter your user name and password.

4. Click Go to open the My Oracle Support home page.

Searching for Knowledge Articles by ID Number or Text String

The fastest way to search for information, release notes, white papers, and bulletins is by the article ID number.

To search by the article ID number:

1. Sign in to My Oracle Support at http://support.oracle.com.

2. Locate the Search box in the upper right corner of the My Oracle Support page.

3. Click the sources icon to the left of the search box, and then select Article ID from the list.

4. Enter the article ID number in the text box.

5. Click the magnifying glass icon to the right of the search box (or press the Enter key) to execute your search.

   The Knowledge page displays the results of your search. If the article is found, click the link to view the abstract, text, attachments, and related products.

In addition to searching by article ID, you can use the following My Oracle Support tools to browse and search the knowledge base:

• Product Focus — On the Knowledge page, you can drill into a product area through the Browse Knowledge menu on the left side of the page. In the Browse any Product, By Name field, type in part of the product name, and then select the product from the list. Alternatively, you can click the arrow icon to view the complete list of Oracle products and then select your product. This option lets you focus your browsing and searching on a specific product or set of products.

• Refine Search — Once you have results from a search, use the Refine Search options on the right side of the Knowledge page to narrow your search and make the results more relevant.

• Advanced Search — You can specify one or more search criteria, such as source, exact phrase, and related product, to find knowledge articles and documentation.

Finding Patches on My Oracle Support

Be sure to check My Oracle Support for the latest patches, if any, for your product. You can search for patches by patch ID or number, or by product or family.

To locate and download a patch:

1. Sign in to My Oracle Support at http://support.oracle.com.

2. Click the Patches & Updates tab. The Patches & Updates page opens and displays the Patch Search region. You have the following options:

   • In the Patch ID or Number is field, enter the primary bug number of the patch you want. This option is useful if you already know the patch number.

   • To find a patch by product name, release, and platform, click the Product or Family link to enter one or more search criteria.

3. Click Search to execute your query. The Patch Search Results page opens.

4. Click the patch ID number. The system displays details about the patch. In addition, you can view the Read Me file before downloading the patch.

5. Click Download. Follow the instructions on the screen to download, save, and install the patch files.

Finding Documentation on Oracle Technology Network

Use the Oracle Technology Network Web site to open PDF versions of user and reference documentation.

Visit the Oracle Technology Network Web site at the following address:

http://www.oracle.com/technology/index.html

Use the Documentation menu and the Documentation Index to find the manual you want, and then click its title to download and open the PDF version of the manual.

Related Documents

Disk V22168-01 of the Oracle Clinical 4.6 and Oracle Thesaurus Management System 4.6.1 Media Pack includes the documentation for Oracle Clinical and for related Oracle Health Sciences applications. The manuals are located in the \doc directory.

In addition, you can download PDF copies of the manuals from the Oracle Technology Network. You can use the part number to search for a specific manual.

Oracle Clinical Documentation

The Oracle Clinical documentation set includes:

• Oracle Clinical Installation Guide (Part A83779)

• Oracle Clinical Administrator's Guide (Part A83791)

• Oracle Clinical Getting Started (Part B12308)

• Oracle Clinical Creating a Study (Part A85200)

• Oracle Clinical Conducting a Study (Part A85201)

• Interfacing from Oracle Clinical (Part A83793)

In addition, Oracle Health Sciences publishes PDF-format technical reference manuals that provide proprietary information on internal tables and APIs. If you are a licensed customer, contact Oracle Support to obtain a free electronic copy of the Oracle Clinical Stable Interface Technical Reference Manual (Part A83796).

Oracle Clinical Remote Data Capture (RDC) Documentation

The Oracle RDC documentation includes:

• Oracle Clinical Remote Data Capture Onsite User's Guide (Part B31158)

• Oracle Clinical Remote Data Capture Onsite Administrator's Guide (Part E11064)

• Oracle Clinical Remote Data Capture Classic Data Entry User's Guide (Part B13921)

Release Notes, Bulletins, and White Papers

As mentioned earlier in this preface, be sure to visit the My Oracle Support Web site for the most up-to-date installation information, including alerts, release notes, bulletins, white papers, and patches.

The My Oracle Support Web site includes these important installation topics:

• Oracle Life Sciences Applications Supported Technology Stacks (Article ID 180430.1)

• Oracle Clinical Release 4.6 Release Notes (Article ID 859753.1)

• OLSA 4.6.x and 4.7.x Known Install and Configuration Issues (Article ID 386941.1)

• Configuring Oracle Clinical Remote Data Capture Onsite 4.6 for Performance and Scalability white paper (Article ID 873743.1)

Oracle CPU Security Update Patches

Oracle publishes a CPU Security Update patch quarterly. Install these patches on every computer with an Oracle Home. Check My Oracle Support for information on the latest patch tested with Oracle Health Sciences applications.

Conventions

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