The Oracle Database installation process consists of the following steps:

1. Read the release notes: Read the Oracle Database release notes before you begin the installation. The release notes are available with the platform-specific documentation. The latest version of the release notes is available on Oracle Technology Network at

   http://docs.oracle.com

2. Review the licensing information: Although the installation media in your media pack contain many Oracle components, you are permitted to use only those components for which you have purchased licenses.

   Oracle Support Services does not provide support for components for which licenses have not been purchased.

3. Plan the installation: This overview chapter describes the Oracle products that you can install and issues that you must consider before starting the installation.

   Oracle Database Client is installed separately. You cannot install Oracle Database Client during an Oracle Database installation.

4. Complete preinstallation tasks: Oracle Database Preinstallation Tasks describes tasks that you must complete before installing Oracle Database. Additionally, see Installing and Configuring Oracle Grid Infrastructure for a Standalone Serverfor Oracle Restart preinstallation tasks.
5. Install the software: Use the following sections to install Oracle Database:

   • Installing and Configuring Oracle Grid Infrastructure for a Standalone Server describes how to use Oracle Universal Installer to install Oracle Grid Infrastructure for a standalone server.

   • Installing Oracle Database describes how to use Oracle Universal Installer to install Oracle Database and how to clone an Oracle home.

   • Installing and Configuring Oracle Database Using Response Files describes how to perform silent or response file installations, which you may want to use to perform multiple installations of Oracle Database.

   • Running Oracle Universal Installer in Different Languages describes how to install and use Oracle components in different languages.

   • Troubleshooting the Oracle Database Installation provides troubleshooting advice in case you encounter problems with the installation.

6. Complete postinstallation tasks: Oracle Database Postinstallation Tasks describes postinstallation tasks.
7. Get started using Oracle Database: Use the following sections to get started using Oracle Database:

   • Getting Started with Oracle Database describes how to check the contents of the installed Oracle Database, how to start the database and various other Oracle tools, and how to locate various files.

   • "Cloning an Oracle Home" describes how you can clone an existing Oracle Database home.

   • Optimal Flexible Architecture on the Optimal Flexible Architecture, which is a set of guidelines that ensure reliable Oracle installations that require little maintenance.

   • Installing and Using Oracle Components in Different Languages describes globalization support information.

   • Managing Oracle Database Port Numbers explains how to manage Oracle Database port numbers.

8. Remove Oracle Database software: Removing Oracle Database Software describes how to remove Oracle Database software.