Re: problem in connecting internal

From: Steve Long <steven.long_at_erols.spamfree.com>
Date: Tue, 17 Apr 2001 19:25:34 -0400
Message-ID: <9bijie$cnh$1@bob.news.rcn.net>

did you set the ORACLE_SID environment variable before trying to connect?

"Wencai Pan" <pactwp_at_business.utah.edu> wrote in message news:9bi6ra$j26$1_at_coward.ks.cc.utah.edu...
> Hello:
> I installed the oracle 8i in my windows 2000 professional machine. I use
the
> Universal Installer and choose 'typical' mode, but it didn't install any
> database for me. In c:\oracle\ora81\admin and c:\oracle\ora81\oradata,
they
> have a sample folder, but doesn't work. After entering 'svrmgrl' in dos
> command, it can enter server manager mode, when I try to connect
> internal/oracle, it gave me "ORA-12560: TNS: protocol adapter error".
> I also read the "Oracle 8i administrator's guide", it shows one can use
> "Database Configuration Assistant" to create a database, but I can only
find
> "DBA studio" under "Database Administration". Can I create a database when
> there is no database in my computer?
> I appreciate your time and help.
>
> --
> JOY! :o) Wencai
>
>
> --
> JOY! :o) Wencai
>
>
Received on Tue Apr 17 2001 - 18:25:34 CDT