Novell recommends using the Sentinel installer to create the Oracle instance during the Sentinel database components installation. Sentinel 6.1 supports both dedicated server and shared server connection with Oracle. However, performance is better in a dedicated server connection when compared to a shared server connection. This procedure is applicable if it is a corporate policy that the DBA create the Oracle instance. The tablespaces must be named exactly as specified.
Log in as an Oracle user.
Use the Oracle Database Assistant GUI to create the following:
The database initialization parameter values might vary depending on your system configuration and requirements. Consult your DBA.
Create Sentinel tablespaces.
For more information, see Section C.1.2, Creating the Sentinel Tablespaces.
Run the createEsecdba.sh script found in the sentinel\dbsetup\bin directory on the Sentinel Installation CD.
This script creates the user esecdba, which is required to add the database objects through the Sentinel installer.
Back up the database.
For more information on installing the Sentinel database on Oracle database, see Section 3.6, Custom Installation.