installing oracle database 11g on windows 7

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Installing Oracle Database 11g on Windows

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To install the Oracle software, you must use the Oracle Universal installer.

1. For this installation, you need either the DVDs or a downloaded version of the DVDs. In this tutorial, you install from the downloaded version. From the directory where the DVD files were unzipped, open Windows Explorer and double-click on setup.exe from

the \db\Disk1 directory.

2. The product you want to install is Oracle Database 11g. Make sure the product is selected and click Next.

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3. You will perform a basic installation with a starter database. Enter orcl for the Global Database Name and oraclefor Database Password and Confirm Password. Then, click Next.

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4. Oracle Configuration Manager allows you to associate your configuration information with your Metalink account. You can choose to enable it on this window. Then, click Next.

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5. Review the Summary window to verify what is to be installed. Then, click Install.

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6. The progress window appears.

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7. The Configuration Assistants window appears.

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8. Your database is now being created.

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9. When the database has been created, you can unlock the users you want to use. Click OK.

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10. Click Exit. Click Yes to confirm exit.

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Testing Your Installation

To test that your installation completed successfully, perform the following steps:

1. Open a browser and enter the following URL:

https://<hostname>:1158/em

where <hostname> should be changed to your machine name, IP address, or localhost.

Because Enterprise Manager Database Control is a secure site, you need a certificate. Select the Accept this certificate permanently option, and then click OK.

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2. Enter system as the User Name and oracle as the Password, and then click Login.

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3. The Database Control Home Page appears. Your installation was successful.