Set up the WebSphere Portal V5.0 Test Environment for DB2 or Oracle

WebSphere Portal V5.0 Test Environment stores user and configuration information in a database. Although WebSphere Portal V5.0 Test Environment installs and uses a Cloudscape database, your environment might require a database with greater capability and scalability

Refer to Supported databases for software product levels supported by the WebSphere Portal V5.0 Test Environment.

Overview of steps to plan, install, and configure WebSphere Portal with databases

1. Review Planning to learn about using local or remote database software, and other database usage considerations regarding your database software.
2. Install and set up your database. Configure it for WebSphere Portal.
   • For DB2
     1. Planning for DB2
     2. Installing DB2
     3. Creating databases and users for DB2
     4. Configure for DB2
   • For Oracle
     1. Planning for Oracle
     2. Installing Oracle
     3. Creating databases and users for Oracle
     4. Configure for Oracle
3. Verify your database connection.
4. Refer to Troubleshooting databases if you encounter any errors.

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