the default logins are: sys/change_on_install, system/manager, and
scott/tiger
anyways, what's the exact error message?
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"gdw" <me_at_gileswright.com> wrote in message
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> Hi,
> Did the default install. Have tried connecting through sqlplus using a
> variety of usernames. The Global Name of the database is gdw.oracle and
the
> SID is obviously gdw.
>
> Have tried:
> username - scott_at_gdw
> passwd - change_on_install, manager
>
> and various other combinations, names etc.
>
> When I check what processes are running TNSLSNR.exe is there as is
> oracle.exe but not those you suggested below...
>
> :-(
>
>
> > Assuming you did the default/typical install then you
> > should connect to scott/tiger_at_SID first of all. SID is the > name you
gave
> your database when you created it.
>
> > If that doesn't get you in, you may find that the listener
> > and/or the database service(s) are not running. Check
> > for Oracle*TNSListener and OracleServiceSID are
> > both started. (You might like to set the others to manual > and stopped
> too - you won't need them for a while :o))
>
> > Regards,
> > Norman.
>
>
> > Hi,
> >
> > I realise this question has come up before but am still having problems
> > solving it.
> >
> > Have just installed the personal edition of oracle 8i on win2000 server.
> > Created a database on install and am trying to connect using sqlplus.
> > Have
> > tried the passwords given during creation, 'change_on_install' and
> > 'manager'
> > with the name of the database I created, but am having no luck...
> >
> > any suggestions???
> >
> > giles,
> >
> >
>
>
>
Received on Wed Nov 28 2001 - 13:40:30 CST
