Installing Oracle Database Software and Creating a
Database
OVERVIEW
Purpose
This tutorial shows you how to use the Oracle Universal Installer (OUI) to install the Oracle
Database 12c software and create a database. You will also learn how you can use the Database
Configuration Assistant (DBCA) to create additional databases.
Time to Complete
Approximately 1 hour
Introduction
The Oracle Universal Installer (OUI) is used to install Oracle Database software. OUI is a
graphical user interface utility that enables you to view the Oracle software that is installed on
your machine, install new Oracle Database software, and delete Oracle software that you no
longer need to use. Online Help is available to guide you through the installation process. One of
the installation options is to create a database. If you select database creation, OUI automatically
starts Oracle Database Configuration Assistant (DBCA) to guide you through the process of
creating and configuring a database. If you do not create a database during installation, you must
invoke DBCA after you have installed the software to create a database. You can also use DBCA
to create additional databases.
In Oracle Database 12c Release 1 the concept of multitenant environment has been introduced.
The multitenant architecture enables an Oracle database to function as a multitenant container
database (CDB) that includes zero, one, or many customer-created pluggable databases (PDBs).
A PDB is a portable collection of schemas, schema objects, and nonschema objects that appears
to an Oracle Net client as a non-CDB. All Oracle databases before Oracle Database 12 were non-
CDBs.
A CDB includes the following components:
Root
The root, named CDB$ROOT, stores Oracle-supplied metadata and common users. An
example of metadata is the source code for Oracle-supplied PL/SQL packages. A
common user is a database user known in every container. A CDB has exactly one root.
Seed
The seed, named PDB$SEED, is a template that you can use to create new PDBs. You
cannot add objects to or modify objects in the seed. A CDB has exactly one seed.
PDBs
A PDB appears to users and applications as if it were a non-CDB. For example, a PDB
can contain the data and code required to support a specific application. A PDB is fully
backward compatible with Oracle Database releases before Oracle Database 12c.
Each of these components is called a container. Therefore, the root is a container, the seed is a
container, and each PDB is a container. Each container has a unique container ID and name within a
CDB.
Hardware and Software Requirements
Before installing the software, OUI performs several automated checks to ensure that your
computer fulfills the basic hardware and software requirements for an Oracle Database
installation. If your computer does not meet a requirement, then an error message is displayed.
The requirements may vary depending upon the type of computer and operating system you are
using, but include the following:
Minimum of 1 GB of physical memory
Sufficient paging space
Installation of appropriate service packs and/or patches
Use of appropriate file system format
Prerequisites
Before starting this tutorial, you should:
Have access to the Oracle Database 12c distribution media or have downloaded the software
from the Oracle web site
Have general knowledge of product installation
Installing Oracle Database Software
There are two types of Oracle Database installations: basic (also known as typical) and
advanced. Choose the typical installation to quickly install the software with minimal input. The
advanced installation enables you to perform a custom installation.
Please note that the values displayed in the screenshots may vary from your installation values
due to differences in disk space and memory.
Basic (Typical) Installation
For Non-Container Database
1. Log on to your computer as a member of the administrative group that is
authorized to install Oracle Database software and create a database.
2. If you are installing from distribution media, insert the distribution media for
Oracle Database into your computer. The Autorun feature opens the Select a
Product to Install window automatically. If you have downloaded the installation
software from the Oracle Web site, follow the instructions on the site to invoke
the Oracle Universal Installer.
3. The Configure Security Updates window appears. Enter your email
address and My Oracle Support password to receive security issue notifications
via email. If you do not wish to receive notifications via email, deselect "I wish to
receive security updates via My Oracle Support". Click Next to continue. Click
"Yes" in the confirmation window.
4. The Download Software Updates window appears. Select "Use My Oracle
Support credentials for download" to download and apply the latest software
updates. Select "Use pre-downloaded software updates" to apply software updates
that you previously downloaded. Select "Skip software updates" if do not want to
apply any updates. Click Next to continue.
5. The Select Installation Option window appears. Select "Create and configure a
database." Click Next.
6. The System Class window appears. Select Desktop Class or Server Class
depending on the type of system you are using. In this scenario, we have chosen
Server Class. If you choose Desktop Class, the windows that appear may vary
slightly from what is shown in this example. Click Next.
7. The Grid Installation Options window appears. Select "Single instance database
installation." Click Next.
8. The Select Install Type window appears. Select "Typical install." Click Next.
9. The Typical Install Configuration window appears. In the "Administrative
password" field, specify the password to be used for the SYS, SYSTEM,
SYSMAN, and DBSNMP accounts. (A warning is displayed if the password does
not meet oracle password standards) De-select Create as Container Database.
Click Next.
10. The Create Inventory window appears. Accept the defaults and click Next.
11. The prerequisite checks are performed and a Summary window appears. Review
the settings and click Install.
12. The progress window appears.
13. The Execute Configuration Scripts window appears.
14. Open a terminal window and log in as the root user. Execute the scripts as
instructed. Close your terminal window.
15. After executing the scripts in your terminal window, return to the Execute
Configuration scripts window and click OK.
16. The Database Configuration Assistant creates the database.
17. After the Database Configuration Assistant creates the database, you can click
"Password Management" to unlock accounts. You can also unlock these accounts
after the installation process completes. Click OK to continue.
18. The Finish window appears indicating the installation of Oracle Database
software and creation of the database was successful. Click Close to exit the
Oracle Universal Installer.
For Container Database(including Pluggable Database)
Advanced Installation
Creating an Oracle Database
If you chose to install the Oracle Database software only and did not create a database, or if you
want to create additional databases, you can do so by using the Database Configuration Assistant
(DBCA). DBCA offers two modes: typical and advanced. If you choose Advanced Mode, you
can customize storage locations, initialization parameters, management options, database
options, and different passwords for administrator user accounts.
Note: If you created a database as part of the Basic (Typical) Installation or Advanced
Installation, you do not need to perform the tasks in this topic.
