Installing Oracle Database 12c

To download and install Oracle Database, refer to the Oracle Technology Network (OTN) website at http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/database/enterprise-edition/downloads/index.html.

Simphony release 18.2 is not supported with pluggable databases.

To install Oracle Database 12c for a Simphony installation:

  1. Place the Oracle Database installation media onto your database server.
  2. Open the source installation file and run the setup executable.
  3. To receive security updates from My Oracle Support, enter both your email address and My Oracle Support password and click Next.

    If you deselect the I wish to receive security updates via My Oracle Support checkbox, a message prompt appears. Click Yes, and then click Next.

    Figure 2-27 Configure Security Updates


    This figure shows the Configure Security Updates window where it allows an email address to be entered that receives security updates from My Oracle Support.
  4. Select Create and configure database, and then click Next.

    Figure 2-28 Select Installation Option


    This figure shows the Select Installation Option window.
  5. Select Server class, and then click Next.

    Figure 2-29 Select System Class


    This figure shows the Select System Class window.
  6. Select Single instance database installation, and then click Next.

    Figure 2-30 Select Database Installation Option


    This figure shows the Select Database Installation Option window.
  7. Select Advanced install, and then click Next.

    Figure 2-31 Select Install Type


    This figure shows the Select Install Type window.
  8. Select Enterprise Edition (6.0GB), and then click Next.

    Figure 2-32 Select Database Edition


    This figure shows the Select Database Edition window.
  9. Select Use Windows Built-in Account, and then click Next. A message prompt appears. Click Yes, and then click Next.

    Figure 2-33 Specify Oracle Home User


    This figure shows the Specify Oracle Home User window.
  10. Select an appropriate installation location in the Oracle base field to place database configuration-related files (or example, C:\Oracle). Specify the location for storing Oracle database software files separate form database configuration files in the Software location field, and then click Next.

    Figure 2-34 Specify Installation Location


    This figure shows the Specify Installation Location window.
  11. Select General Purpose / Transaction Processing, and then click Next.

    Figure 2-35 Select Configuration Type


    This figure shows the Select Configuration Type window.
  12. Enter simphony for the Global database name and Oracle system identifier (SID) fields. Deselect the checkbox adjacent to the Create as Container database option, and then click Next.

    Figure 2-36 Specify Database Identifiers


    This figure shows the Specify Database Identifiers window.
  13. Select the checkbox adjacent to the Automatic Memory Management option.

    This feature is not supported if there is more than 4GB of memory installed on your system. Deselect the option if the system exceeds 4GB of memory. A message prompt appears if the system exceeds 4GB of RAM. Consult with an Oracle DBA to if you need to adjust memory settings.

    Figure 2-37 Specify Configuration Options - Memory Tab


    This figure shows the Specify Configuration Options window, specifically the Memory tab.
  14. Select the Character sets tab, select Use Unicode (AL32UTF8), and then click Next. This setting is required.

    Figure 2-38 Specify Configuration Options - Character sets Tab


    This figure shows the Specify Configuration Options, specifically the Character sets tab.
  15. Select the Sample schemas tab, deselect the Install sample schemas in the database checkbox, and then click Next.

    Figure 2-39 Specify Configuration Options - Sample schemas Tab


    This figure shows the Specify Configuration Options, specifically the Sample schemas tab.
  16. Select File system, and then click Next.

    Figure 2-40 Specify Database Storage Options


    This figure shows the Specify Database Storage Options window.
  17. Deselect the checkbox adjacent to the Register with Enterprise Manager (EM) Cloud Control option, and then click Next.

    Figure 2-41 Specify Management Options


    This figure shows the Specify Management Options window.
  18. Deselect the checkbox adjacent to the Enable Recovery option, and then click Next.

    Figure 2-42 Specify Recovery Options


    This figure shows the Specify Recovery Options window.
  19. Select Use the same password for all accounts, enter and confirm your password, and then click Next.

    Figure 2-43 Specify Schema Passwords


    This figure shows the Specify Schema Passwords window.
  20. Before initiating the install, a prerequisite check is performed by the Oracle Database installation application. Click Next.

    Figure 2-44 Perform Prerequisite Checks


    This figure shows the Perform Prerequisite Checks window.
  21. A summary window appears. Review it, and if correct, click Install.

    Figure 2-45 Summary


    This figure shows the Summary window.

Parent topic: Database Platform Installation