1. Database Administrator's Reference
  2. Postinstallation Database Creation on Windows
  3. Overview of Database Creation Tasks on Windows Using Command-Line Tools
  4. Creating the ORACLE_SID Parameter

Creating the ORACLE_SID Parameter

If you do not yet have the parameter ORACLE_SID, because this is the first database on your system, then you must create it.

To create the parameter ORACLE_SID:

  1. Select New from the Edit menu.
  2. Select Expandable String Value from the menu list.
  3. A New Value #1 expandable string value name is created on the right pane of the Registry Editor window of data type REG_EXPAND_SZ.
  4. Right-click the parameter, select Rename to rename it to ORACLE_SID and press Enter.
  5. Double-click the ORACLE_SID entry to change the value data to the new SID.

    An Edit String dialog box appears:

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  6. Enter PROD in the Value data field.
  7. Click OK.

    Registry Editor adds parameter ORACLE_SID.

  8. Select Exit from the File menu.

    Registry Editor exits.

Parent topic: Overview of Database Creation Tasks on Windows Using Command-Line Tools