It is recommended that you review this log
file to ensure that there were no unexpected errors during the install. You should also save this log
file with the other documentation for this database; it can also be useful for future installations as
a baseline.
FIGURE A-12 Database and template creation options
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Manually Creating a Database
In some situations, it is preferable to manually create a database instead of using the DBCA. For
example, a DBA may have to create the same database on 20 different servers, or the database
may need some parameters in the create database command that aren??™t adjustable using the
DBCA. Oracle provides a sample database-creation script that can be customized for a manual
install. Alternatively, the DBA can use the DBCA to save a database script to a file, which can be
edited later and run at the SQL*Plus command line.
Here are the basic steps needed to create a database manually. Some of these steps are operating
system or platform dependent. Be sure to review the installation guide for your specific platform
before attempting a manual installation. For example, under Windows, you will need to run the
utility oradim.exe to create the Oracle background process and to set the relevant Registry values.
1. Decide on a directory structure for the database; it is recommended that you comply with
Oracle??™s Optimal Flexible Architecture (OFA) standards when placing your files on disk.
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