Create Oracle Database instances

Use the Oracle tools to create the instances required for your configuration.

Use the following character set specifications for the database instances:

• Database Character Set—AL32UTF8.
• National Character Set—AL16UTF16.

To verify the character set settings:

1. Log into SQL*Plus and type:

   sqlplus <dba_userid>@<connection_string>

   When prompted, enter the dba user password.

2. Run the following command:

   select * from nls_database_parameters
   where parameter = any('NLS_CHARACTERSET','NLS_NCHAR_CHARACTERSET');

• Create the Oracle InForm User Management Tool database instance
  
• Create a database instance for the Cognos Analytics content store
  
• Set the minimum authentication protocol for connecting to the database instances