Create the Database Software Pool

This database software pool will contain the ORACLE_HOME installations that will be used to create database instances on the servers (zones) in the PaaS infrastructure zone.

1. Choose Setup -> Middleware and Database Cloud Home -> Cloud -> Database.

   The Database Pools window is displayed.

2. Click Create on the Database Pools window.
   

   The Create Software Pool wizard is displayed.

   1. In the General window, type the name and description of the software pool to create, and then click Next.

      In the example, the maximum amount of databases per host is set to 10 for demonstration purposes. In a live deployment this number is determined as part of the overall system sizing exercise.

      
      
   2. In the Targets window, type the details of the targets (for example, which ORACLE_HOME software installations and which Oracle Solaris zones) that will be used to create databases instances for the Cloud end user.

      Select the DevTestZone PaaS infrastructure zone created earlier and set the correct Oracle Solaris version.

   3. Click Add to search for available ORACLE_HOME targets.
   4. In the Targets page, highlight each target you want to add to the software pool, and then click Select.
   5. Review the details, and then click Submit to create the software database pool.
      

      The new database pool is available on the Database Pools window.