Install Oracle 12C Release 1 (12.1) on Windows 7, 8Posted onJuly
11, 2013This article presents how to quickly install Oracle
Database 12C Release 1 (12.1.0.1) on Windows.In case you want to
install Oracle RAC 12C on Windows 2008 check following
article:Install Oracle RAC 12C 12.1.0.1 on Windows 2008 using
Oracle Virtual BoxSoftware used: Oracle Database 12C Release
1(12.1.0.1) 64 bit for Windows Windows 8 Pro edition 64 bitBinaries
Database 12C Release 1(12.1.0.1)winx64_12c_database_1of2.zip -
database softwarewinx64_12c_database_2of2.zip - database
softwareHardware and software requirements: at least 2GB ram as
minimumat least 10G space Windows Server 2008 x64 and up Standard,
Enterprise, Datacenter, Web, and Foundation editions. Windows
Server 2012 x64 Standard, Datacenter, Essentials, and Foundation
editions Windows 7 x64 Professional, Enterprise, and Ultimate
editions Windows 8 x64 Pro and Enterprise editionsI installed
database software on Windows 8 Pro edition. Grid 12C is not
supported for Windows 8 Pro.Install database softwareUnzip both
files to the same directoryunzip winx64_12c_database_1of2.zipunzip
winx64_12c_database_2of2.zipit will create following structure.
Just run setup.exe.
1. Installer should start
2. Uncheck checkbox I wish to receive security updates via My
Oracle Support and then click Next button.
3. Ignore following message and click Yes button.
4. Select Skip software updates and click Next button.
5. Select Create and configure a database and click Next
button.
6. Select Server class option and click Next button.
7. Select Single instance database installation option and click
Next. Other options are available if you have grid software 12C
installed.
8. Select Advanced install to have more options during
installation of a new database. Click Next button.
9. Select your language option. Once its done click Next
button.
10. Accept default Enterprise Edition and click Next button.
11. On this screen you can select account which will be used to
install and use of new database software. I used Use Windows
Built-in Account. Click Next button.
12. In such case ignore next message by clicking Yes button.
13. On the screen you can select directory for new binaries.
Click Next button.
14. Accept default General Purpose/Transaction Processing and
click Next button.
15. Enter Global database name, Oracle system identifier (SID)
for your new database which will be created. If you check checkbox
Create as Container database your database will be able to
consolidate many databases. In such case you need to enter name of
your first pluggable database Pluggable database name. Click Next
button.
16. Specify more details about your database on 3 tabs where you
can define memory settings, character set and if to install sample
schemas on your database. Once you are happy with your settings
click Next button.
17. On this screen you can select place where database files
will be created. Select File system option and click Next
button.
18. On this screen you can register your new database in Oracle
Enterprise Cloud. Click Next button to continue.
19. Check checkbox Enable Recovery to specify recovery area
where backups will be stored. Click Next button to continue.
20. Specify password for each user or enter the same for all.
Once its done click Next button.
21. Checks are started to verify if OS is ready to install
database software.
22. If everything is right click Install button. Its the last
moment to come back to each of previous point and make changes.
23. Installation in progress go play football
24. Database Configuration Assistant will start automatically
and create database for you.
25. Once database is created you should see summary window.
Click OK button.
26. Installation is completed. Click Close button.