Database Reference
In-Depth Information
• Memory structures include a system global area (SGA) consisting of the database buf-
fer cache and redo log buffers.
• The database writer writes the modified data from the database buffer cache to data
files.
• The log writer writes the redo log buffers to the online redo log files on disk.
• The archiver process writes the online redo logs to offline archive log files.
• Oracle software installation is recommended to be performed ahead of SAP installa-
tion. However, Oracle software installation can also be performed during the course
of the SAP installation.
• Oracle Universal Installer (OUI) is used to perform the installation. It can be used to
perform the Oracle patch application as well.
Additional Resources
•
SAP on Oracle at SDN
www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/ora?language=en
•
SAP online help administration guide for Oracle
http://help.sap.com/
saphelp_nwpi71/helpdata/en/0b/5daf09b03344ad97338f838e09b9ee/frameset.htm
