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Database Configuration Assistant (DBCA)
Note: Because the DBCA design (in a similar manner to that of the Oracle Universal Installer) causes GUI classes to be loaded (even in silent mode), a silent installation still requires an X connection.
The following sections contain examples that illustrate the use of silent mode.
DBCA Silent Mode Example 1: Creating a Clone Database
To create a clone database, enter the following into SYS$SCRATCH:DBCA.ARGS:
-sid ora9i
Note: Either
Then, assuming that the ORACLE_HOME environment is set up by executing:
$ @<ORACLE_HOME>orauser
invoke DBCA. Log files are located in the same place as with an interactive install. In this example:
Disk$disk1:[oracle9i.ora9i.admin.ora9i.create]
Also, check the <ORACLE_HOME>[.assistants.dbca.logs] directory.
DBCA Silent Mode Example 2: Creating a Seed Template
To create a seed template, enter the following into SYS$SCRATCH:DBCA.ARGS: