Oracle Database Setup and Upgrade Guide for Cisco IoT FND, Release 5.x.x and Later

Install Oracle DB 19c

Updated: October 17, 2025

Guides users through installing Oracle DB 19c, including virtual machine setup, Oracle DB prerequisites, Oracle software installation, ESXi terminal desktop instance creation, and installer execution.

Set up a virtual machine

Provides instructions to prepare and install a virtual machine with the required hardware resources and RHEL ISO image before setting up Oracle DB.

Set up Oracle DB

Provides instructions to prepare Oracle DB prerequisites on the virtual machine, including creating the Oracle user and group, creating installation directories, and downloading Oracle software.

Install Oracle 19c

Provides instructions to install Oracle 19c by preparing the Oracle home directory, extracting installation files, setting environment variables, and creating the Oracle inventory directory.

Run the Oracle DB installer

Provides instructions to run the Oracle 19c software installer and use Oracle installation documentation to complete the database software installation.

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