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Oracle9i Installation Overview

Oracle9i Database

The Oracle9i Database is an object-oriented relational database management system that consists of an Oracle database and an Oracle instance. It may be installed in one of three installation types: Enterprise Edition, Standard Edition, or Custom installation.

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Enterprise Edition: If you select this type, then the Oracle Universal Installer installs a preconfigured starter database, licensable Oracle options, networking services, and Oracle utilities. The Enterprise Edition contains the set of products that are most commonly used for database environments.

Standard Edition: If you select this type, then the Oracle Universal Installer installs a preconfigured starter database, networking services, and Oracle utilities.

■Custom: If you select this type, then the Oracle Universal Installer installs the products that you select from the Enterprise Edition and from the Standard Edition options.

Oracle9i Client

The Oracle9i Client is a front-end database application that connects to the database through one or more application servers. Three client installation types are available: Administrator, Runtime, and Custom.

■Administrator: If you select this type, then the Oracle Universal Installer installs networking services, utilities, and basic client software.

■Runtime: If you select this type, then the Oracle Universal Installer installs networking services and support files.

■Custom: If you select this type, then the Oracle Universal Installer prompts you to select individual components to install from the components that are available with Administrator and Runtime.

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