What do I need to install to test oracle db?

[SM_3]

running 11i on N class

will be using oracle 8i

thanks

[Tomek Gryszkiewicz]

You need of course to install oracle server. After installation run "dbassist" to create the first blank database

-Tomek

[Jakes Louw]

Well, based on your open-ended request:

1) Seperate your control-files and try and put each control-file on a seperate disk.
2) You need about 3GB just for the basic Oracle 8i install
3) You need to look at your main memory, and decide how big to make your SGA. Oracle Metalink has got some formulas to use.

What else do you need?

[Alzhy]

You will need at leat 500 MB of RAM and about 2 GB of disk space.
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Just pop in the 8i CD run the Java based installer (you must have X-Windows either using an emulator or from a Linux/UNIX box with X onit..). Once installed, you can invoke the assistant dbassist and the many "wizards" avaiable.
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Another approach if you wish to do it at home is use Linux .. the install process is very similar.

[Steven E. Protter]

If its perf testing or hammering, this is your thread.

http://forums1.itrc.hp.com/service/forums/questionanswer.do?threadId=228893


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[SM_3]

I'll be using the trial version from oracle's website

can I use the application software as well in trial mode?

thanks

[Alzhy]

Yes you most certainly can.. As do the Linux version...

[SM_3]

in the oracle test environment do I need to use the largefiles (file system) option?

[Alzhy · Accepted solution]

Only if you'll be using/creating Oracle datafiles that are greater than 2GB.. but it is not a requirement.