Vagrant : Oracle Database Build

In this video we'll take a look at a simple Vagrant build for an Oracle database.

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[Leploy]

Hi Tim, this is a really great explanation of how to use vagrant to install Oracle Database. I just discovered this Vagrant thing when i read your article about your opinion on GUI installation and i overall agree with your points there. It inspired me to learn how to automate things which in turn would ease my job as a DBA and saves customers' time.

I wanna ask some questions unrelated to the technical aspect of using Vagrant, and more of your personal experience with it.

1. Could you share the story of when and how you first encountered with Vagrant, and how did you feel about it at the time?

2. How long does it usually takes for you to create the builds with its configuration file and scripts that are used to create the database? (I assume that there might be typing errors or other kind of errors in the process of building and creating them 😁)

3. How are you using Vagrant at work? I assume that some companies will require us to install the database with its options in a baremetal server, and not with VMs. Have you ever using Vagrant for a production or testing environment? How does using Vagrant help you in serving the customers?

I apologize for the long questions 😁. Thanks for your videos and articles anyway, i learn a lot from you.

[OleTange]

I understand why you need all the external files if you want to make different builds. But is there a Vagrant box with all this pre-installed, so that I can simply do:
vagrant init oracle/ol8_19
vagrant up
To test my software I need an Oracle database installation, but I really do not care if there are additional disks on the virtual box and whether these are rotational or not, because that will not affect my test.

[ipkapp]

Hi Tim, when i try to run the "vagrant up", it get stuck at the first os package installation step, what could be the issue, thanks.
dnf install -y dnf-utils zip unzip

[rahidzeynal]

What if I want just download Oracle DB but not all Apex, tomcat etc? Would it work if I dont install all these app's zip files as required softwares. Pls inform me

[vipinappukuttan]

Hello Tim,
Cloning into 'ol8_19'...

>> Am I missing something please ?