Oracle Database Architecture Overview The Database Instance Database Memory Structures Database Process Structures Database Storage Architecture Oracle CLUSTERWARE

Configuring The Host For Standalone Installation Host Configuration Overview Choosing A Database Host Choosing An Operating System Proprietary Unix Vs. Open-Source Linux Making The OS Selection Prepare An Oracle Linux Installation Perform Oracle Linux Installation Configure The Linux Host Step 1 – Confirm General System Requirements Step 2 – Confirm The Operating System Platform Step 3 – Confirm Linux Package Requirements Step 4 – Confirm Network Configuration Configure Host For Virtualization VM Technologies Configure Oracle Linux For Virtualization Step 1 – Download Linux Updates Step 2 – Check Linux Kernel Step 3 – Download Latest yum Configuration File Step 4 – Enable Oracle Linux Add-ons Step 5 – Install VirtualBox Oracle Optimal Flexible Architecture OFA Goals ORACLE_BASE ORACLE_HOME Database Files Multiple ORACLE_HOMEs Database Software Upgrades Multiple Oracle Software Installations

Grid Infrastructure Configuration Configure The Linux Installation About ASM Devices Configure Linux Devices For ASM Partitioning A Device Oracle ASMLib Configure MS Windows Devices

Grid Infrastructure Installation Perform The Installation Download Unpack The Installation Package Launch The Installation Session The Installation Dialog Verify The Installation Operating System Confirmation Oracle Utilities Setup SQL*Plus Confirmation Using EM Cloud Control Troubleshooting Problems

Database Installation Configuration Configure A Linux Installation System Groups & Users Configure Kernel Parameters Create The Physical Directories Configure MS Windows Installation Prerequisite CHECKS & FIXUP Utility

Database Installation About The Installation The Installation Tools About The Installation Dialog The Installation Session Log Perform Installation On Linux Download Unpack The Installation Files Set Environment Variables Launch The Installation Server Class Installation Dialog More About The Global Database Name About Enterprise Manager Cloud Control Secure The New Database Perform Installation On Windows Launch The Installation Post-Installation Configuration Required Environment Variables Defining The Environment Variables About SSH Verify The Installation SQL*Plus Confirmation Operating System Confirmation Firewall Configuration Accessing EM Database Express

Creating Databases Using Dbca About DBCA DBCA Templates Are You Sure? Default Configuration Database Advanced Mode Database File Location Variables Database Vault and Label Security Configure An Existing Database Delete A Database Manage Templates Manually Create A Database The CREATE DATABASE Command

Using Oracle RESTART What Is Oracle RESTART? What Oracle Restart Does Is Oracle Restart Deprecated? Registering With Oracle Restart More About srvctl Terminal Session Configuration Component Status Using SRVCTL Database Status Grid Infrastructure Status Oracle Home Status Configuration Using SRVCTL Examining A Database Configuration Examining The Listener Configuration Examining The ASM Configuration Manual Registration Listener Configuration Modification Database Configuration Modification STARTUP/SHUTDOWN Using SRVCTL Why Use SRVCTL? Managing Oracle Restart Obtaining Oracle Restart Status Start/Stop Oracle Restart

Preparing For A Database Upgrade What Is A Database Upgrade? Database Upgrade Methods Real World Database Upgrade Develop A Database Upgrade Plan About The Database Version Direct Upgrade The COMPATIBLE Database Parameter PRE-UPGRADE Preparations Oracle Warehouse Builder Oracle Label Security (OLS) Oracle Database Vault Locating The Older Database Installations The PRE-UPGRADE Information Tool Pre-Upgrade Information Tool Files Run The Pre-Upgrade Information Tool Examining The Pre-Upgrade Information Tool Results

Upgrade To Oracle Database 12C Launch DBUA Database Upgrade Dialog