1 Prepare to Install Oracle Clinical

Note:

During installation you see references to OLSA and OPA in the software (such as in directory names, file names, and screen text). They stand for earlier organization names Oracle Life Sciences Applications (OLSA) and Oracle Pharmaceutical Applications (OPA). Oracle Clinical and Oracle Clinical Remote Data Capture (RDC) are now part of the Oracle Health Sciences Global Business Unit (HSGBU).

Note:

RDC and Oracle Clinical Licenses The installation of Oracle Clinical automatically includes the installation of Oracle Clinical Remote Data Capture Onsite (RDC). However, Oracle Clinical licenses do not cover entering data at remote sites. Separate Remote Data Capture Onsite licenses are required for remote site use. Your Oracle Clinical license includes a Restricted Use license for Remote Data Capture that permits the licensed Oracle Clinical user population to use Remote Data Capture at the sponsor's or CRO’s location, but not at the clinical site.

In this chapter:

• Check Installation Documentation
  
• Architecture
  
• Software Requirements
  
• Supported Configurations with Oracle Data Guard and RAC
  
• Download the Software
  
• Use the Silent Installer (Optional)
  
• Choose a Character Set
  
• Apply the Latest Oracle Clinical Patches
  
• Integrating Oracle Clinical with Other Products and Options