3.3 Selecting Installation Options for Oracle RAC
Review the topics to select options for installing Oracle RAC.
- Selecting a Security Notification Contact
During installation, you are asked in the Configure Security Updates screen to provide a security contact. - Selecting an Installation Option
You must choose one of the installation options for installing the software. - Selecting the Database Type for Oracle Grid Infrastructure Deployments
During installation, Oracle Universal Installer (OUI) detects if you have Oracle Grid Infrastructure for a cluster installed. If you do, then you must specify the type of database you plan to create. - Choosing the Cluster Database Management Type
When creating an Oracle RAC database, you can choose one of two types of databases to create. - Selecting an Installation Type
When you run Oracle Universal Installer (OUI) to install Oracle RAC, you can select the Typical or the Advanced installation type. - Selecting a Database Name
The database name is comprised of various strings and must contain only permitted characters. Review the following guidelines when selecting a database name. - Requirements for Database Passwords
To secure your database, use passwords that satisfy the Oracle recommended password requirements, even the passwords for predefined user accounts. - About Automatic Memory Management Installation Options
Decide if you want to configure Automatic Memory Management during installation. - About Character Set Selection During Installation
Before you create the database, decide the character set that you want to use. - Managing Oracle RAC Database Services After Installation
Administer and monitor database services using SRVCTL, Oracle Enterprise Manager Database Express, or Oracle Enterprise Manager Cloud Control.