4 Postinstallation Database Creation on Windows

Learn how to create a database after installing Oracle Database, using either Oracle Database Configuration Assistant or command-line tools.

About Oracle Database Naming Conventions
All the mounted Oracle Database servers in a network must have unique database names.
About Using Oracle Database Configuration Assistant on Windows
Oracle recommends you use Oracle Database Configuration Assistant (Oracle DBCA) to create a Database, because it is easier.
Overview of Database Creation Tasks on Windows Using Command-Line Tools
Learn how to create a new database manually. As part of its database software files, Oracle Database provides a sample initialization parameter file, which can you can edit to suit your needs.
About Administering an Oracle Database Instance Using ORADIM
ORADIM is a command-line tool that is available with Oracle Database.
About Administering an Oracle Database Instance Using Microsoft Management Console Snapin
You can perform the administrative activities on an Oracle Database from Microsoft Management Console Snap-In.
Overview of Database Migration from a 32-Bit Windows Computer
Describes the overview of database migration.