Re: Format of /etc/oratab file on Unix

Just to add my two cents worth....... this file is used by only a couple of Oracle supplied shell scripts. You can extend the functionality of this file by adding fields referenced in your own shell scripts. Note that aside from the shell scripting this file is optional in Sql*Net 2.x and greater environments.

Ken F.

Venkat <vreddy@!no_spam!ix.netcom.com> wrote in article <6mgkme$pam_at_sjx-ixn3.ix.netcom.com>...
> Robin:
> It will be in the Installation guide for your platform. Look in the
"configuring the
> Oracle 8 system" chapter. The entries should look like
> ORACLE_SID:ORACLE_HOME:{Y|N}
> example
> ORCL:/u01/app/oracle/product/8.0.4:Y (to start the database at system
startup)
>
> Venkat
>
>
> >Can anyone point me to the point in the documentation where the format
of
> >/etc/oratab is explained. I know it's a RTFM question but I've only got
the
> >HTML-based documentation, oratab doesn't appear in the index anywhere
and
> >I'm going goggle-eyed scanning all the manual sections for it. I've
found
> >several references but no format or discussion and (surprise!) no
> >hyperlinks.
> >
> >Have a good weekend everyone.
> >
> >--
> >Robin Bishop
> >University of Brighton Computer Centre
>
>
>
Received on Mon Jun 22 1998 - 12:58:26 CDT