Oracle ATG Web Commerce applications require one or more relational database schemas. If you are installing a server for evaluation or development use, you may need only one database schema. The Configuration and Installation Manager (CIM) utility will determine what schemas are required and configure them later in this procedure.

If you are installing Oracle ATG Web Commerce for evaluation or development use, you can use the MySQL database. This database is installed and configured automatically on Microsoft Windows. You can use the MySQL database on other operating systems but you must install and configure it yourself. See MySQL Databases.

Make sure your database software is running before you use CIM to configure your Oracle ATG Web Commerce application. To start the MySQL database on Microsoft Windows, choose ATG10.1.1 > Tools > Start MySQL Server from the programs section of the Windows Start menu.

If you need detailed information about databases for a production installation, see Configuring Databases and Database Access.