Before you can begin building your Web application, you need to install a production-ready database. The following sections describe how to create and configure your production database:

The information in this chapter focuses specifically on Core Commerce databases. For general information on production database configurations, requirements, and performance enhancements, refer to the Platform Installation and Configuration Guide.

Use the Oracle Commerce Configuration and Installation Manager (CIM) for database configuration. CIM ensures that all product dependencies are taken into account and that all scripts are run in the correct schema. It also greatly simplifies datasource configuration. If you are using CIM, most of the information in this chapter can be used for reference only.

Warning: If your product stack includes Oracle Commerce Merchandising, and you are not using CIM to configure your database, see the Merchandising Guide for Business Users for instructions on creating the database tables you need.