If you plan to create the Oracle database for Rendition Engine
on a separate, remote server from the Rendition Engine server, install
Oracle Server software on the remote UNIX, Linux, or Windows server, and
install the Oracle Client software on the Rendition Engine
server.
Complete this task on the UNIX, Linux, or Windows server where you
plan to create the Oracle database to be used by IBM®
FileNet® Rendition Engine.
To install the Oracle Server software on the remote server:
- As an Oracle administrative user, start the Oracle Universal Installer.
- Select the Advanced Installation option.
- Select either the Standard Edition or the Enterprise
Edition option. Rendition Engine is compatible with both
editions.
Do not create a demo database when you are prompted.
- As you proceed through the installation, record the following values in the worksheet. This
information is required for subsequent installations.
- Global Database Service Name, ORACLE_SID, such as
REDB.
- Oracle Database Administration Group, such as REDBA.
- Accept the default values for the remaining prompts.
- Verify that the following products, at a minimum, are selected:
- Oracle Database Server
- Oracle Net Services
- Oracle Development Kit
- Oracle Call Interface (OCI)
- (Windows servers only) Oracle Windows Interfaces
- Select all the components that are listed in this section.
- Oracle Documentation (optional)
- Install the current patch set for your version of Oracle, as specified in the IBM
FileNet P8 system requirements. Follow the Oracle instructions that accompany the
patch set.