Database Host Requirements Supported Database Versions Initialization Parameters

2-2 Oracle Fusion Middleware Enterprise Deployment Guide for Oracle WebCenter ■ Section 2.1.1.2, Supported Database Versions ■ Section 2.1.1.3, Initialization Parameters ■ Section 2.1.1.4, Database Services

2.1.1.1 Database Host Requirements

On the hosts CUSTDBHOST1 and CUSTDBHOST2 in the data tier, note the following requirements: ■ Oracle Clusterware For 11g Release 1 11.1 for Linux, refer to the Oracle Clusterware Installation Guide for Linux. ■ Oracle Real Application Clusters For 11g Release 1 11.1 for Linux, refer to the Oracle Real Application Clusters Installation Guide for Linux. For 10g Release 2 10.2 for Linux, refer to Oracle Database Oracle Clusterware and Oracle Real Application Clusters Installation Guide. ■ Automatic Storage Management optional ASM gets installed for the node as a whole. It is recommended that you install it in a separate Oracle Home from the Database Oracle Home. This option comes in at runInstaller. In the Select Configuration page, select the Configure Automatic Storage Management option to create a separate ASM home.

2.1.1.2 Supported Database Versions

Oracle SOA Suite requires the presence of a supported database and schemas: ■ To check if your database is certified or to see all certified databases, refer to the Certified Databases section in the Certification Document: http:www.oracle.comtechnologysoftwareproductsiasfilesfusion _certification.html To check the release of your database, you can query the PRODUCT_COMPONENT_ VERSION view as follows: SQL SELECT VERSION FROM SYS.PRODUCT_COMPONENT_VERSION WHERE PRODUCT LIKE Oracle;

2.1.1.3 Initialization Parameters

Ensure that the following initialization parameter is set to the required minimum value. It is checked by Repository Creation Assistant. Note: Oracle SOA Suite requires the database be used to store its metadata either 10g or 11g supports the AL32UTF8 character set. Check the database documentation for information on choosing a character set for the database. Table 2–1 Required Initialization Parameters Configuration Parameter Required Value Parameter Class SOA PROCESSES 300 or greater Static WC PROCESSES 300 or greater Static Database and Environment Preconfiguration 2-3 To check the value of the initialization parameter using SQLPlus, you can use the SHOW PARAMETER command. As the SYS user, issue the SHOW PARAMETER command as follows: SQL SHOW PARAMETER processes Set the initialization parameter using the following command: SQL ALTER SYSTEM SET processes=300 SCOPE=SPFILE; Restart the database.

2.1.1.4 Database Services