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Oracle® Database Installation Guide
10g Release 2 (10.2) for Apple Mac OS X (Intel)

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G Frequently Asked Questions About Installation

Use the following guidelines to decide how to install Oracle Database components:

Installing Oracle Database or Oracle Database Client

I only need one instance of Oracle Database or I just want to install a test database to get familiar with the product. How do I install Oracle Database for these situations?

For installation procedure and special requirements, refer to Oracle Database Installation Guide for Apple Mac OS X (Intel).

How can I create an Oracle database that can handle transaction-heavy or data warehousing applications?

If you want to create a starter database designed for transaction-heavy or data warehousing applications, then refer to Oracle Database Installation Guide for Apple Mac OS X (Intel). Select the Advanced Installation method, and then select the database type you want on the Select Database Configuration screen.

See Also:

Oracle Database Data Warehousing Guide after installation

Alternatively, you can install Oracle OLAP during the Oracle Database installation. Oracle OLAP provides optimal support for database environments that must meet OLAP requirements. To do so, select Advanced Installation, then Custom, and on the Available Product Components screen, select Oracle OLAP.

See Also:

  • Oracle OLAP Application Developer's Guide

  • Oracle OLAP Reference

  • Oracle OLAP DML Reference

  • Oracle OLAP Java API Reference

  • Oracle OLAP Analytic Workspace Java API Reference

What's the best way to install multiple Oracle databases?

Use Oracle Database Installation Guide for Apple Mac OS X (Intel) to install Oracle Database using either of the following methods:

How do I configure client connections to an Oracle database?

  1. Install Oracle Database on a server by using Oracle Database Installation Guide for Apple Mac OS X (Intel).

  2. Use Oracle Database Client Installation Guide for Apple Mac OS X (Intel) to install Oracle Database Client on each client node.

    If you have many client nodes, then consider staging the software centrally, mapping the drive, and running Oracle Universal Installer in noninteractive mode.

What is the best way to install Oracle Database Client if my client nodes have limited disk space?

  1. Install Oracle Database onto a server by using Oracle Database Installation Guide for Apple Mac OS X (Intel).

  2. Use Oracle Database Client Installation Guide for Apple Mac OS X (Intel) to install Oracle Database Client on each client node, and select the Instant Client installation type.

    If you have many client nodes, then consider running Oracle Universal Installer in noninteractive mode.

How do I upgrade Oracle Database?

Refer to Oracle Database Upgrade Guide.

See Also:

Oracle Database Administrator's Guide if you want to use software cloning to upgrade Oracle Database

How do I migrate my non-Oracle databases to Oracle Database?

Use Oracle Migration Workbench to migrate your non-Oracle databases and applications to Oracle. Oracle Migration Workbench software and documentation are available at:

http://www.oracle.com/technology/tech/migration/index.html

Installing Oracle Database Tools

How do I install Oracle Application Server?

Refer to Oracle Application Server Installation Guide. How you install Application Server depends on whether you already have Oracle Database installed:

How can I administer and monitor my Oracle Database products?

To perform regular administrative functions such as creating, configuring, or deleting databases, or managing database templates, use one of the following methods:

To manage only the single database and listener that you are installing:

  1. Use Oracle Database Installation Guide for Apple Mac OS X (Intel) to install Oracle Database.

  2. From Oracle Database, use Database Configuration Assistant to manage your databases.

How do I manage security for my Oracle Database products?

Oracle provides a wide range of security solutions for your enterprise environment, including centralized administration and security features integrated with Oracle Internet Directory. The set of Oracle security services called Oracle Platform Security integrates the security features built into Oracle Database, Oracle Application Server, and the Oracle Identity Management infrastructure. Combined, these features enable the development and deployment of secure e-business applications.

Oracle Identity Management includes Oracle Internet Directory, a centralized repository that simplifies administration of users and applications in the Oracle environment by means of the following components:

Oracle Database includes the Oracle Internet Directory client tools, but not the Oracle Internet Directory server components.

See Also:

  • Oracle Application Server Installation Guide (to install Oracle Identity Management)

  • Oracle Database Security Guide

  • Oracle Database Advanced Security Administrator's Guide

  • Oracle Database Enterprise User Administrator's Guide

  • Oracle Label Security Administrator's Guide

  • Oracle Application Server Security Guide

  • (http://www.oracle.com/technology/deploy/security/index.html)for Oracle Technology Network topics on database security

Does Oracle Database provide OLAP tools so that I can analyze data such as trends and time series in my database?

Yes, install Oracle OLAP, which is provided in the Oracle Database installation. Oracle OLAP provides optimal support for database environments that must meet OLAP requirements.

Use either of the following methods in Oracle Database Installation Guide for Apple Mac OS X (Intel) to install Oracle OLAP:

Does Oracle Database provide data mining tools that I can use to discover hidden meaning in my data and predict likely outcomes based on my data?

Yes. Install Oracle Data Mining, which is provided in the Oracle Database installation. With the Oracle Data Mining option, you can create and execute predictive and descriptive data mining models that use a variety of algorithms.

Use the following method in Oracle Database Installation Guide for Apple Mac OS X (Intel) to install Oracle Data Mining:

  1. Select the Enterprise Edition installation type.

  2. On the Select Database Configuration screen, select the General Purpose configuration.

If you want the Database to execute predefined mining models, but not support model creation, then install the Data Mining Scoring Engine instead of Oracle Data Mining. Use the following method in Oracle Database Installation Guide for Apple Mac OS X (Intel) to install the Data Mining Scoring Engine:

  1. Select the Custom installation type.

  2. In the Available Product Components screen, select Data Mining Scoring Engine.

See Also:

The following manuals after you have installed Oracle Data Mining:
  • Oracle Data Mining Concepts

  • Oracle Data Mining Administrator's Guide

  • Oracle Data Mining Application Developer's Guide

  • Oracle Data Mining Java API Reference

  • Oracle Database PL/SQL Packages and Types Reference (search for Data Mining"

  • Oracle Database SQL Reference (search for Data Mining)

How do I perform backup and recovery operations for Oracle Database?

Use Oracle Database Recovery Manager (RMAN), which is a backup and recovery tool integrated into Oracle Database. This tool satisfies the pressing demands of high-performance, manageable backup, and recovery. Recovery Manager is native to the database server, automatically tracks database structure changes, and optimizes operations accordingly. In addition, Recovery Manager is integrated with leading tape media management products, so that Oracle database backups can be integrated with your existing networked data protection infrastructure.

See Also:

  • Oracle Database Backup and Recovery Basics

  • Oracle Database Backup and Recovery Advanced User's Guide

  • Oracle Database Backup and Recovery Reference

  • Oracle Database Backup and Recovery Quick Start Guide

Installing Oracle Database with Oracle Applications

How do I install my Oracle applications with Oracle Database?

In most cases, install Oracle Database itself, then install the Oracle application. The Oracle Universal Installer for that application prompts you for the connection information. Check the application documentation requirements.

How can I migrate my non-Oracle applications to Oracle?

Use Oracle Migration Workbench to migrate your non-Oracle applications to Oracle. Oracle Migration Workbench software and documentation are available at:

http://www.oracle.com/technology/tech/migration/index.html