Chapter 2. Installation
It probably goes without saying, but Oracle installation is a prerequisite to most of the administration topics mentioned in this book. Installation is probably one of the most important tasks a DBA will perform.
Oracle runs on a wide variety of hardware platforms, from personal computers to large mainframes, and there is a corresponding variety of installation methodologies. This chapter gives an overview of the Oracle installation process and the tools provided by Oracle to help with installation. We’ll give you the critical information you need to complete an installation that will both function now and be maintainable in the future. However, this chapter cannot replace the appropriate Oracle Installation and User’s Guide for your platform. Although we are experienced DBAs, we begin every installation with a careful review of the appropriate Oracle documentation, and we urge you to do the same.
To successfully complete an Oracle installation, you must perform the following tasks:
Make pre-installation decisions.
Obtain appropriate media.
Install the Oracle software.
Create a database.
Configure the database.
We’ll discuss each of these tasks in this chapter. See Figure 2.1 for an outline of the installation process.
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