Is the Al32utf8 Character Set Required for RCU with Version 12.2.x (Doc ID 2530733.1)

Last updated on FEBRUARY 02, 2024

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Goal

When running the RCU a message is given if the database is not using al32utf8,

The database you are connecting is with non-AL32UTF8 character set.
Oracle strongly recommends using AL32UTF8 as the database character set.
You can ignore this warning and continue using RCU.

In 12.2.1.4 the message is slightly different.

ERROR - RCU-6002 Prerequisite validation failed.
CAUSE - RCU-6002 The minimum requirements to load metadata repository were not met for the specified database.
ACTION - RCU-6002 Modify the database configuration to meet the prerequisite requirements.

ERROR - RCU-6080 Global prerequisite check failed for the specified database.
CAUSE - RCU-6080 Global prerequisite check failed. Check requirement for the specified database.
ACTION - RCU-6080 Modify the database configuration to meet the global prerequisite requirements.
User should have sysdba or dba privilages.
The selected Oracle database is not configured to use the AL32UTF8 character set. Oracle strongly recommends using the AL32UTF8 character set for databases that support Oracle Fusion Middleware.

Is al32utf8 required for RCU?
 

Solution

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