CHAPTER 19
Database Installation and Configuration

In this section we will cover different aspects of database management in SAP systems. Several relational database management systems are fully supported by SAP applications, and in this chapter we will use Oracle Database as an example to cover the database management concepts and tools provided by SAP to support the application install and maintenance. We will cover Oracle Database architecture and internals, database installation and configuration, and database patch application. In subsequent chapters we will cover the SAP BRTOOLS for administering the Oracle Database and database backup and restore concepts, tools, and procedures.