Oracle Database Administration from Zero to Hero - Oracle DB Software Installation (Part 1 of 2)

This video tutorial covers the installation of Oracle database software on Linux and Windows platforms. It explains how to obtain the software, the supported platforms, and the documentation available. The tutorial details the installation formats, steps, and system requirements, including the preparation of the system and configuration of environment variables. It emphasizes the importance of Oracle's documentation and provides guidance on setting up the necessary system settings for a successful installation.

Which Oracle Database releases were available at the time of the recording?

• 19C and 21C

• 20C and 22C

• 18C and 20C

• 17C and 19C

What is a key feature of Oracle Database mentioned in the lecture?

• Only supports Windows

• Support for a wide range of platforms

• Limited platform support

• Only supports Linux

What are the two formats available for Oracle Database software installation on Linux?

• Image-based and RPM-based

• Binary-based and Source-based

• ISO-based and EXE-based

• Zip-based and Tar-based

What is the first step in the high-level Oracle Database installation process?

• Prepare the installation target machine

• Download the software

• Create OS users and groups

• Ensure the server meets requirements

What is required for the Oracle Database installation on Linux platforms?

• At least 8 GB of memory

• At least 6 GB of memory

• At least 4 GB of memory

• At least 2 GB of memory

What is the purpose of the OSDBA group?

• To manage Oracle software updates

• To allow OS users to access the database as administrators

• To install Oracle software

• To configure network settings

Which environment variable points to the root Oracle database directory tree?

• Oracle Sid

• Oracle HOME

• Oracle PATH

• Oracle BASE

Why might you create multiple Oracle database homes on the same machine?

• To create multiple instances from the same Oracle HOME

• To install different versions of Oracle

• To create multiple instances from different Oracle HOMEs

• To save disk space

What is the recommended practice regarding the Oracle Sid environment variable?

• It should be left unset

• It should be set to the default value

• It should be set to the Oracle database instance name

• It should be set to the Oracle version number

What is the role of the Oracle HOME environment variable?

• It sets the default user for Oracle

• It points to the directory where Oracle software is installed

• It configures network settings for Oracle

• It specifies the Oracle database version