Log in to Oracle administrative privileges required. Create a user and password.

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1.6.3 SQL Server 2008 Database Installation

Appropriate administrative privileges are necessary to complete this process. These instructions assume the use of Enterprise Manager. This section contains the following topics: ■ Section 1.6.3.1, SQL Server 2008 Database ■ Section 1.6.3.2, Prerequisites ■ Section 1.6.3.3, Create a Database ■ Section 1.6.3.4, Create a Database User

1.6.3.1 SQL Server 2008 Database

SQL Server is automatically configured to support UTF-8Unicode character encoding. No additional configuration is necessary.

1.6.3.2 Prerequisites

You must verify the following database prerequisites before beginning the Oracle Enterprise Repository installation process. ■ A login with database administrator privileges Usually the SA account. ■ The name of the supported JDBC driver for SQL Server 2008: sqljdbc.jar driver version 1.1.1501.101

1.6.3.3 Create a Database

Follow these steps to create the necessary database before installing Oracle Enterprise Repository: 1. Open the SQL Server 2008 Management Studio.

2. Right-click the Databases folder and select New Database.

3. In the New Database window, enter Oracle Enterprise Repository as the database name. 4. In the Database files section, change the Logical Name of Oracle Enterprise Repository to OER_DATA. 5. Enter OER_USER as the database owner or choose a Windows login account as appropriate for your security policy. 6. Click Add to create a Filegroup, as follows: a. In Logical Name, enter OER_INDX. b. Click the Filegroup cell and select new filegroup. c. On the New Filegroup for Oracle Enterprise Repository page, enter INDEX for the name.

d. Click OK.