Oracle 11g Installation Guide: Setup & Config

Here is a detailed installation and configuration tutorial for Oracle 11g.

Install the Oracle 11g database software.

1. Download the Oracle 11g database software installation package and unzip it to a directory.
2. Run the “setup.exe” file in the extracted folder to start the installation program.
3. On the “Select Installation Type” page of the setup program, choose the “Create and Configure Database” option, and then click “Next”.
4. On the “System Category” page, select the “Server Class” option, and then click “Next”.
5. Choose the language you want to use on the “Product Language” page, then click “Next”.
6. On the “Database Configuration Type” page, select the “Custom” option, and then click “Next”.
7. On the “Customize Database” page, choose the “Create new database” option, and then click on “Next”.
8. On the “Select Database Configuration” page, choose the “Typical” option, then click “Next”.
9. On the “Database Identifier” page, give your database a unique name and choose a directory to store the database files. Then click “Next”.
10. On the “Management Options” page, choose the “Create Database” option and provide a username and password for an administrator user. Then click “Next”.
11. On the “Database File Location” page, choose a directory to store the database files and log files. Then click “Next”.
12. On the “Application Information” page, enter a global database name and a system identifier. Then click on “Next”.
13. On the “Installation Options” page, select the components and options you want to install. Then click “Next”.
14. Verify your configuration settings on the “Check Options” page, and then click “Next”.
15. On the “Summary” page, review your settings and click “Finish” to begin the installation process.
16. Wait for the installation program to finish, then click “Next”.
17. On the “Installation Complete” page, select the “Create Database” option and click “Finish” to exit the installation program.

Set up Oracle 11g database.

1. Open the “Start” menu, locate the Oracle 11g database software folder, and open the “Oracle 11g Configuration and Management Tools”.
2. Choose “Database Configuration Assistant” in the configuration and management tool.
3. In the Database Configuration Wizard, select “Configure Database Options”.
4. On the “Configuration Options” page, select the “Create Database” option, and then click “Next.”
5. On the “Database Identifier” page, enter a unique name for the database and a system identifier. Then, click on “Next”.
6. On the “Database file location” page, choose a directory to store the database files and log files. Then click “Next.”
7. On the “Management Options” page, select the “Create Database” option and provide a username and password for an administrator user. Then click on “Next”.
8. On the “Check Options” page, verify your configuration settings, and then click “Finish” to begin the setup process.
9. Wait for the configuration process to complete, then click “Next”.
10. On the “Configuration Complete” page, select the option “Start Database” and click “Finish” to exit the configuration program.

At this point, you have successfully installed and configured the Oracle 11g database. You can utilize the database configuration assistant to create and manage databases, as well as other tools to access and operate the database. Make sure to properly configure and set permissions for security before using the database.