Re: How to connect laptop running linux/oracle to nt box?

Paninaro wrote:
>
> I have a laptop running Linux and Oracle database for learning
> purposes. Because sqlplus is a command line interface to the database
> and Linux lacks a gui one, I am interested in using Toad on an NT box
> as a client.
>
> My question is how do I physically connect directly the NT box
> (client) to the Linux laptop and have a working client/server
> environment.
>

The physical connection is usually a LAN (switched, routed) or even a ethernet cross cable. Client/Serve communication is done via TCP/IP in the internet age.

> Also I am a Linux newbie. I would like some instructions to set up
> Linux so that I can use Toad and connect to the Oracle database.

This is documented on OTN:

http://otn.oracle.com/software/products/oracle8i/htdocs/linuxsoft.html

BTW. Oracle Enterprise Manager (Server and GUI) is included in 8.1.7 for Linux.

Uwe

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