Oracle Install

Ensure you understand which Edition you need and that you are aware of any restrictions for the platform you intend to install on.

Database-Key-Dates
Database-Key-Dates

Base Configuration

Clone

If you are creating a Data Guard Physical Standby it may be better to clone the Oracle Home from the Primary rather than continuing.

Download

ORAchk

Install latest version of ORAchk then run...

orachk -profile preinstall

Environment Variables

unset ORA_NLS10

unset TNS_ADMIN

unset ORA_CRS_HOME

unset EXTSHM

export ORACLE_BASE=/u01/app/oracle

export ORACLE_HOSTNAME=$(hostname)

RunInstaller

Check File Permissions

Tivoli Data Protect

(Skip this step if you do not wish to integrate TSM with RMAN for database backups)

Patching

Database Creation

Follow these links to create a new database instance...

Upgrade

Follow these links to upgrade an existing instance to a later version...

Client Connectivity

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