Oracle Database Express Edition (XE)

Setup Guide for Windows 7 64-bit

Oracle XE is a version of Oracle that can be downloaded free of charge and installed on a Windows or
Linux computer. Software is available on Oracles website. You must sign in to the Oracle Technology
Network on the Oracle website to accept the license agreement and download software products.
Creating an Oracle account is free and easy if you dont already have an account.
Oracle provides software downloads for Windows 32-bit, Windows 64-bit, and Linux 64-bit.
1. Download Oracle Database Express Edition from Oracle website at
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/products/express-edition/downloads/index.html. You will
be required to create a free Oracle account to accept terms.

2. Once downloaded, click on the executable to start the installation. Click Next button to install.

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3. Enter a password for the Oracle administrative (SYS and SYSTEM) accounts. Remember the
password that you use! You will need it later.

4. Let the installation wizard install the Oracle database software.

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5. Installation should complete successfully. Click Finish when installation is done.

6. Once Oracle XE is installed, open a browser. Access the administrative app for Oracle XE at
http://127.0.0.1:8080/apex/f?p=4950:1

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7. Click on the Application Express button to login. Use the SYSTEM username with the password
you created in Step 3. Note: Oracle usernames and passwords are case insensitive.

8. Use the Application Express tab to create a new database user/schema for your use. After
providing username and password information, click the Create Workspace button. Note: A
good naming convention for usernames is to use a first name initial and last name. i.e. For Larry
Ellison, lellison.

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9. The SID (name) of the database created by the Oracle XE installer is XE. Access the database
using client software like SQL*Plus (installed with Oracle XE) or SQL Developer, which you must
install separately. SQL Developer is a java application, so you must install Java JDK before
running SQL Developer.
10. Download the Java JDK from Oracles website at
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/ Note: Version 8 of the JDK (Java
Delopment Kit) is the latest, and it will work with SQL Developer and Data Modeler.

11. Run the executable to install the Java SE Development Kit (JDK) for your OS.
12. Download Oracle SQL Developer from Oracles website at
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/developer-tools/sql-developer/downloads/. Software is
available for every OS that supports Java, which includes various flavors of Windows, Linux, and
Mac OS X.

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13. Install SQL Developer using the download file. For Windows 64-bit, the compressed zip file will
be named something like sqldeveloper-4.1.0.19.07-no-jre.zip. Click on the zip file and select
Extract all files to install the SQL Developer files to the directory of your choice. i.e. C:\Oracle

14. Open the folder where you extracted the SQL Developer files. Click on the sqldeveloper.exe icon
to start SQL Developer. Note: Create a shortcut on your Desktop or somewhere in the Start menu
folders to quickly start the application.

15. Click Run to accept security warning for SQL Developer.

16. If prompted for the Java home, browse to the folder where Java is installed and click OK button.
i.e. Sample path, C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.8.0_45\

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17. When SQL Developer first starts, it may ask you to confirm using JDK 8 (select YES) or import
preferences from a previous version (select NO).
18. Click on the green + button to create a new connection to your Oracle XE database.

19. Enter your username and password from Step 8. Enter localhost for the Hostname, 1521 for
Port, and xe for the SID. Test the connection to ensure Success and Save the new connection.
Note: You can create multiple users/schemas for working on more than one project at a time.

xe is the SID of the

database created
by Oracle Express
Edition

20. You can also view Oracle 11g XE tutorials in YouTube to learn more.

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