3 Installing Oracle Database 11g Release 2 (11.2.0.2) Patch Set 1 on Windows

This chapter describes how to set up a new Oracle Database Server on a Windows computer.

Note:

The Oracle Thesaurus Management System (TMS) 4.6.2 database tier is supported on Windows only with Patch Set 4.6.4 or its successor.

Installing the Oracle Database Server on a Windows computer requires you to complete the following tasks:

• Section 3.1, "Install Oracle Database 11g Release 2 (11.2.0.2) Patch Set 1"

• Section 3.2, "Install Oracle Database 11g Release 2 (11.2.0.2) Patch Set 1 Examples"

• Section 3.3, "Apply Patch Bundle 12767726"

• Section 3.4, "Install CPU/PSU 10248523"

You install the TMS database server code as part of your application tier installation. For instructions, see Chapter 5, "Installing the TMS Front End Components."

If you are upgrading to TMS 4.6.2, see Chapter 7.

3.1 Install Oracle Database 11g Release 2 (11.2.0.2) Patch Set 1

To support Oracle Database Server, a Windows computer requires the following version of Oracle Database software:

Oracle Database 11g Release 2 (11.2.0.2) Patch Set 1Enterprise Edition

However, this requirement might change during the life of this document. Before you begin, check My Oracle Support for the latest requirement.

To install Oracle Database 11g Release 2 (11.2.0.2) Patch Set 1:

1. Insert the Oracle Clinical and Oracle Thesaurus Management System 4.6.2 Windows Tech Stack Patches disk.

2. Locate the Oracle Database 11g Release 2 (11.2.0.2) Patch Set 1 software for Microsoft Windows (64-bit).

3. Follow the included instructions for installing Oracle Database 11g Release 2 (11.2.0.2) Patch Set 1.

4. Choose to install the Enterprise Edition option.

3.2 Install Oracle Database 11g Release 2 (11.2.0.2) Patch Set 1 Examples

Oracle Database Examples, which is required for TMS, includes the following items:

• Oracle JDBC Development Drivers

• Oracle Database Examples

• Oracle Product Demonstrations (optional)

Note:

You do not need to install any of the sample schemas. They are not required for either Oracle TMS or Oracle Clinical. You can add them later if you change your mind.

To install Oracle Database Examples:

1. Locate the Oracle Database 11g Release 2 (11.2.0.2) Patch Set 1 Examples software for Windows on the media pack. It is file win64_11gR2_examples.zip in the patches directory.

2. Install the software according to the Oracle Database Examples Installation Guide, which is also included on the media pack.

3. Accept all the default values during the installation.

3.3 Apply Patch Bundle 12767726

To apply Patch Bundle 12767726 to the Oracle Database 11g Release 2 (11.2.0.2) Patch Set 1 installation:

1. Locate the Patch Bundle 12767726 software for Windows on the media pack. It is file p12767726_112020_Win64.zip in the patches directory.

2. Extract the patch zip file to a location that is accessible to the Database Server.

3. Follow the instructions in the ReadMe file to apply the patch bundle to the Oracle Database 11g Release 2 (11.2.0.2) Patch Set 1 installation. The ReadMe file is located at the top level of the patch set extraction location.

3.4 Install CPU/PSU 10248523

Every quarter, Oracle provides Critical Patch Updates (CPUs) to address security vulnerabilities, and Patch Set Updates (PSUs) to address proactive, critical fixes and security vulnerabilities.

CPU/PSU 10248523 is current as of this document release and current with the information in the Oracle Health Sciences Applications Critical Patch Update for January 2011 note on My Oracle Support. Be sure to check My Oracle Support for the latest version of CPUs and PSUs, and then apply the latest patch approved for the Oracle Health Sciences applications.

To install CPU/PSU 10248523 to the Oracle Database 11g Release 2 (11.2.0.2) Patch Set 1 installation:

1. Locate the patch on the Oracle Clinical Oracle Thesaurus Management System 4.6.2 WINNT Tech Stack Patches disk in the media pack.

2. Extract the patch zip file to a location that is accessible to the Database Server.

3. Follow the operating system-specific instructions in the ReadMe file to apply patch 10248523 to the Oracle Database 11g Release 2 (11.2.0.2) Patch Set 1 installation. The ReadMe file is located at the top level of the patch set extraction location.