Re: Logging into SQL*Plus (Oracle 8i)

From: IANAL_VISTA <IANAL_Vista_at_hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, 04 Jul 2005 22:18:15 GMT
Message-ID: <Xns96899BAE8B60SunnySD@68.6.19.6>

"Water Cooler v2" <wtr_clr_at_yahoo.com> wrote in news:1120511167.719401.211720_at_o13g2000cwo.googlegroups.com:

> I just installed Oracle 8i and am having a tough time just logging into
> SQL*Plus. I've given scott for the User Name and tiger for the
> Password. But heck, what do I give in as the host string?
>

You give the alias name which exists in the TNSNAMES.ORA file.

Just a point of order, if you are logged directly onto the DB server system, then the use of SQL*Net is optional & NOT required.

$ sqlplus scott/tiger could/will get you into the DB if your evironment is properly setup. Received on Mon Jul 04 2005 - 17:18:15 CDT