Oracle Database Administration from Zero to Hero - Creating an Oracle Database (Part 1 of 3)

This lecture covers the planning and creation of Oracle databases, focusing on the Database Configuration Assistant (DBCA) and manual methods. It discusses planning considerations like capacity, CPU, memory, and disk space, as well as the importance of database names and character sets. The lecture also introduces the listener, a component for managing client connections, and explains how to configure it using the Network Configuration Assistant (Net CA).

What is the first step a DBA should take when planning for database creation?

How should a DBA estimate the database size?

What is the recommended character set to use if not defined by the application?

What is the default block size for an Oracle database if not specified?

What are the two methods to create an Oracle database mentioned in the lecture?

What is the purpose of the listener in Oracle databases?

What utility is used to create a listener in Oracle databases?