Preface

Learn how to install and configure Oracle Database, perform postinstallation tasks, and how to remove the database software.

The following topics are covered:

• Audience
  
• Documentation Accessibility
  
• Set Up Java Access Bridge to Implement Java Accessibility
  Install Java Access Bridge so that assistive technologies on Microsoft Windows systems can use the Java Accessibility API.
• Related Documentation
  
• Conventions
  

Audience

This guide is intended for anyone responsible for installing Oracle Database 18c.

To use this document, you need the following:

• A supported Microsoft Windows operating system installed and tested on your computer system

• Administrative privileges on the computer where you are installing the Oracle Database software

• Familiarity with object-relational database management concepts

Additional installation guides for Oracle Database, Oracle Real Application Clusters, Oracle Clusterware, Oracle Database Examples, and Oracle Enterprise Manager Cloud Control are available at the following URL:

http://docs.oracle.com

Documentation Accessibility

For information about Oracle's commitment to accessibility, visit the Oracle Accessibility Program website at http://www.oracle.com/pls/topic/lookup?ctx=acc&id=docacc.

Access to Oracle Support

Oracle customers that have purchased support have access to electronic support through My Oracle Support. For information, visit http://www.oracle.com/pls/topic/lookup?ctx=acc&id=info or visit http://www.oracle.com/pls/topic/lookup?ctx=acc&id=trs if you are hearing impaired.

Set Up Java Access Bridge to Implement Java Accessibility

Install Java Access Bridge so that assistive technologies on Microsoft Windows systems can use the Java Accessibility API.

Java Access Bridge is a technology that enables Java applications and applets that implement the Java Accessibility API to be visible to assistive technologies on Microsoft Windows systems.

Refer to Java Platform, Standard Edition Accessibility Guide for information about the minimum supported versions of assistive technologies required to use Java Access Bridge. Also refer to this guide to obtain installation and testing instructions, and instructions for how to use Java Access Bridge.

Related Documentation

For more information, see these Oracle resources:

• Oracle Database Concepts

• Oracle Database Examples Installation Guide

• Oracle Real Application Clusters Installation Guide

• Oracle Grid Infrastructure Installation Guide

• Oracle Enterprise Manager Cloud Control Basic Installation Guide

• Oracle Database Upgrade Guide

• Oracle Database 2 Day DBA

• Oracle Database Administrator's Reference for Microsoft Windows

• Oracle Database Sample Schemas

• Oracle Database Error Messages

Oracle error message documentation is available only in HTML. If you only have access to the Oracle Database 18c Online Documentation Library, you can browse the error messages by range. Once you find the specific range, use your browser's "find in page" feature to locate the specific message. When connected to the Internet, you can search for a specific error message using the error message search feature of the Oracle online documentation.

Many books in the documentation set use the sample schemas of the seed database, which is installed by default when you install Oracle.

To download free release notes, installation documentation, white papers, or other collateral, please visit the following website:

http://docs.oracle.com/en/database/database.html

Conventions

The following text conventions are used in this document:

Convention	Meaning
boldface	Boldface type indicates graphical user interface elements associated with an action, or terms defined in text or the glossary.
italic	Italic type indicates book titles, emphasis, or placeholder variables for which you supply particular values.
monospace	Monospace type indicates commands within a paragraph, URLs, code in examples, text that appears on the screen, or text that you enter.