Management Options

This page allows the management of the database with Oracle Enterprise Manager (OEM). OEM provides web based management tools for individual databases as well as centralized management tools for entire Oracle environment. To use OEM, select Configure the Database with Enterprise Manager.

Figure 3.6 DBCA  –  Database Configuration

 

If Oracle Management Agent exists on the host computer, select Use GridControl for Database Management. Otherwise, select Use Database control for Database Management. In this option, enable e-mail Notifications and Enable Daily Backup can be set up.

Database Credentials

Here the passwords for accounts like SYS and SYSTEM, DBSNMP, and SYSMAN are specified.  Although it is not recommended, to use the same password for all accounts, specify Use the Same Password for All Accounts.

Storage Options

In Oracle Database 10g, there are three choices for the storage sub system - File System, Raw Devices, or Automatic Storage Management (ASM). Make that choice here. Figure 3.7 displays the Storage Options screen. Setting up an ASM instance will be examined in more detail in a later chapter, and more details on possible problems with setting up ASM files in Linux will be provided later in this chapter. If the ASM option is chosen, the ASM managed disk(s) will appear in the selection to be added for storage.

Figure 3.7 DBCA – Storage Options