Windows Server

How to Install Oracle Database 21c on Windows

by Ed Chen
September 19, 2022March 20, 2023

For Oracle database 19c installation on Windows, you may go for it. Extract Oracle DB Home 21.3 Image Since release 18c, all database software installation… Read More »

How to Build 19c RAC on Windows - 4 of 4 - Creating a RAC Database

by Ed Chen
July 9, 2022February 15, 2023

We click on Database Configuration Assistant (DBCA) in the menu to initiate the database creation process. We had better to restart both nodes to verify… Read More »

How to Build 19c RAC on Windows - 3 of 4 - Installing Database Software on All Nodes

by Ed Chen
July 8, 2022January 19, 2023

We click on "setup.exe" in DB home (i.e. C:\app\oracle\product\19.3.0\dbhome_1) to initiate the database software installation. Next, let's see how to create a RAC database 19c… Read More »

How to Build 19c RAC on Windows - 2 of 4 - Installing Grid Infrastructure

by Ed Chen
July 7, 2022January 19, 2023

We click on "setup.exe" in grid home (i.e. c:\app\19.3.0\grid) to initiate the grid infrastructure installation. Post Grid Installation Check C:\Users\Administrator>crsctl stat res -t -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Name … Read More »

How to Build 19c RAC on Windows - 1 of 4 - Preparing Two Database Servers

by Ed Chen
July 6, 2022January 19, 2023

Earlier, we have talked about how to build a RAC database 19c on Linux platform already. This time, we turn to Windows platform, more specificially,… Read More »

How to Resolve PRVG-10400: The Windows Time service "W32Time" setting

by Ed Chen
July 5, 2022September 13, 2022

PRVG-10400 Prerequisite check of grid installation failed with some errors which include PRVG-10400: The Windows Time service "W32Time" setting. PRVG-10400: The Windows Time service "W32Time"… Read More »

How to Patch Oracle Database 19c on Windows (p33575656)

by Ed Chen
April 8, 2022February 13, 2023

After installing Oracle Database 19c on Windows, we may need to upgrade the database regularly. Assuming that you have done the following items: OPatch utility… Read More »

How to Install Oracle Database 19c on Windows

by Ed Chen
April 6, 2022March 20, 2023

For Oracle database 21c installation on Windows, you may go for it. Extract Oracle DB Home 19.3 Image Since release 18c, all database software installation… Read More »

How to Install OPatch on Windows

by Ed Chen
January 12, 2022October 23, 2022

OPatch Windows Assuming that you have downloaded the latest OPatch from Oracle. Let's see current version of OPatch utility. C:\Users\Administrator>opatch version OPatch Version: 12.2.0.1.15 OPatch… Read More »

How to Resolve "Connected to an idle instance"

by Ed Chen
November 9, 2019December 10, 2022
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Connected to an idle instance Actually, Connected to an idle instance is a message rather than an error, it indicates that the database you entered… Read More »