1 Overview of Agile Database Installation

This chapter outlines the requisite tasks for successful installation of the Agile PLM Database and provides information on accessing the necessary software.

1.1 Task Overview

The sequence of tasks to install Agile PLM Database are listed below:

1. Prepare the installation environment. See "Agile System Requirements".

2. Download the appropriate Oracle Database Server software. For download procedures, see "Obtaining Software from Oracle Support" (for a Patchset/Minipack), or "Obtaining Software from Oracle Software Delivery Cloud" (for a major release).

3. Install Oracle Database Server.

4. Download the Agile PLM Database Installer, which is part of the Agile PLM software distribution. See "Downloading the Agile PLM Software".

5. Run the Agile PLM Database Installer. See "Installing and Configuring the Agile Database on Windows" or "Installing the Agile Database on UNIX".

1.2 Obtaining Software from Oracle Software Delivery Cloud

Major Oracle product releases are distributed as Media Packs on Oracle Software Delivery Cloud (http://edelivery.oracle.com).

To obtain the Software:

1. Refer to the Media Pack description or the list of products that you purchased on your Oracle Ordering Document.

2. Review the Quick Install Guide License List to select the proper Product Pack.

3. Search for the appropriate Media Pack(s) that you must to download.

4. Verify the product you are looking for is in the License and Options section of the Product Pack README.

   
   

   Note: There is an itemized part list within each pack and you must download all items to have the complete download for the desired Oracle Agile release.

   
   

5. Proceed to download.

6. Review the Quick Install Guide License List to select the Product Pack you must to select and Search for the appropriate Media Pack(s) to download.

. Then, Prior to downloading, verify that the product you are looking for is in the License and Options section of the Product Pack README. Oracle recommends that you print the README for reference.

There will be an itemized part list within each of the packs and you will need to download all items to have the complete download for the desired Oracle Agile release.

All Oracle Software Delivery Cloud files have been archived using Info-ZIP's highly portable Zip utility. After downloading one or more of the archives, you will need the UnZip utility or the WinZip utility to extract the files. You must unzip the archive on the platform for which it was intended. Verify that the file size of your downloaded file matches the file size displayed on Oracle Software Delivery Cloud. Unzip each Zip file to its own temporary directory.

1.3 Obtaining Software from Oracle Support

Oracle minor release products are distributed as a Patchset/Minipack, which is an electronic version of the software. To download the Product Patchset/Minipack, go to the My Oracle Support at https://support.oracle.com website and search for the product. Refer to the description and review the Readme. After you review the Readme, download the Product Patchset/Minipack.

There will be one zip file which contains all Product binaries, documentation, and database files. Follow the installation instructions from the Install Guide to install the product.

1.3.1 Downloading the Agile PLM Software

To download the software from Oracle Support:

1. Log in and perform a search for the product using the search parameters provided.

2. Click the Download Now icon to download the software.

3. Extract the contents of the media pack and navigate to the DB_Installer folder. DB installers for all platforms regardless of the operating system on which you have chosen to install Agile PLM, are available in the DB_Installer folder.