This guide explains how to install and configure single-instance Oracle Database.
This guide also provides information about Optimal Flexible Architecture, cloning an Oracle home, and how to remove the database software.
This guide is intended for anyone responsible for installing Oracle Database 12c Release 2 (12.2).
Additional installation guides for Oracle Database, Oracle Real Application Clusters, Oracle Clusterware, Oracle Database Examples, and Oracle Enterprise Manager Cloud Control are available at the following URL:
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Refer to these command syntax conventions to understand command examples in this guide.
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$ |
Bourne or BASH shell prompt in a command example. Do not enter the prompt as part of the command. |
% |
C Shell prompt in a command example. Do not enter the prompt as part of the command. |
# |
Superuser (root) prompt in a command example. Do not enter the prompt as part of the command. |
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UNIX command syntax |
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backslash \ |
A backslash is the UNIX and Linux command continuation character. It is used in command examples that are too long to fit on a single line. Enter the command as displayed (with a backslash) or enter it on a single line without a backslash: dd if=/dev/rdsk/c0t1d0s6 of=/dev/rst0 bs=10b \ count=10000 |
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braces { } |
Braces indicate required items:
.DEFINE {macro1}
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brackets [ ] |
Brackets indicate optional items: cvtcrt termname [outfile] |
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ellipses ... |
Ellipses indicate an arbitrary number of similar items: CHKVAL fieldname value1 value2 ... valueN |
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italic |
Italic type indicates a variable. Substitute a value for the variable:
library_name
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vertical line | |
A vertical line indicates a choice within braces or brackets: FILE filesize [K|M] |
The related documentation for Oracle Database products includes the following manuals:
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boldface |
Boldface type indicates graphical user interface elements associated with an action, or terms defined in text or the glossary. |
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italic |
Italic type indicates book titles, emphasis, or placeholder variables for which you supply particular values. |
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Monospace type indicates commands within a paragraph, URLs, code in examples, text that appears on the screen, or text that you enter. |