Re: server or not

If you would like to use an Oracle database for personal use, look for a product called Personal Oracle 8i which can be installed on Windows as a standalone program and does not require a server. You can play around with it, pass some SQL statements, etc. It is the product intended for students and consultants.

The other flavours of Oracle ( Oracle Standard/Enterprise Edition) are for enterprise use and require a server either on NT or Unix platforms. The only major features missing in Personal Oracle 8i as compared to its Enterprise cousins are Networking features and Backup and Recovery. But for personal use, Personal Oracle 8i has all what you need.

Rux
Oracle DBA

"Brett" <brett-halligan_at_lineone.net> wrote in message news:1od9ato87pa28llmgvikqcfsfkbqe9dq4r_at_4ax.com...
> Hi there
>
> I am new to oracle and think it is an excellent system, all the
> databases I have viewed have been first rate!
>
> I am considering creating all my future databases in oracle.
>
> I have some small question that if answered would be of great help to
> me.If some kind soul could find the time to answer them I would be
> very grateful!
>
> Q1) If I want create to create an oracle database do I need to have
> oracle server
> installed?
>
> Q2) If I have an already created oracle database and I then want to
> play with it, passing some SQL statements to it and so on, do I need
> oracle server installed as well as the client or just the client ?
>
> Thank you for all of your attention and kind help.
>
> Yours sincerely
>
> Brett
>
Received on Mon Mar 05 2001 - 23:55:56 CST