Removing the Database Schema

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4.7 Reinstalling Your Software

You cannot reinstall the same version of any Oracle product on top of a previously installed version of the same product - in the same Oracle home directory or in the same file location. You can, however, add products and product components to an existing installation. For example, you can install Oracle Enterprise Repository during one installation, and Oracle BPM during a separate installation. To reinstall the same version of one of the product components or the entire Oracle Enterprise Repository distribution in the same location, you must first uninstall the previous installation. If you try to install a complete copy of the Oracle Enterprise Repository software in an Oracle home directory that already contains a complete installation, an error message is displayed. Click or type OK to return to the Choose Oracle home directory prompt. At the prompt, choose one of the following options: ■ To continue installing the software using a different Oracle Enterprise Repository Home directory, select an existing Oracle Enterprise Repository Home directory that does not contain a previous installation, or create a Oracle home directory. ■ Exit the installation program. If you want to reinstall your Oracle software in the same Oracle home, you must uninstall the previous installation. You can invoke the uninstall program appropriate for your platform, as described in one of the following sections: – Section 4.2, Uninstalling Your Software in Graphical Mode – Section 4.3, Uninstalling Your Software in Console Mode – Section 4.4, Uninstalling Your Software in Silent Mode Then reinstall the software as described in Section 2.1, Starting the Installation Program . Part II Part II Configuring and Clustering Oracle Enterprise Repository This part describes the configuration and clustering information for Oracle Enterprise Repository. This part contains the following chapters: ■ Chapter 5, Install Oracle Enterprise Repository into a Clustered Environment