Re: Newbie Question: Adding A Database

From: Glen A Stromquist <glen_stromquist_at_no.spam.yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 07 Oct 2003 22:20:33 GMT
Message-ID: <R_Ggb.4387$Sg4.1073@edtnps84>

the clansman wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Using Oracle 8.1.6, how do I add a database? Using the DBA Studio, I
> selected "Add Database To Tree..." from the menu and I filled in the
> information
>
> Hostname: Localhost (it's on the same box)
> Port: 1525 (I already have another one on 1521)
> SID: VINTAGE
> NET Service Name: VINTAGE
>
> My problem is when I try to connect to it. What should I enter as the
> Username and Password since I never been asked for it? I tried the usual
> SYSTEM/MANAGER Stuff (which works for my other database) but no success. Is
> there's another step to perform prior creating a database?
>
> Thanks.
>
>

Your trying to add a database it thinks already exists, you have to create it first.

My suggestions:

An intro to Oracle course and a LOT of reading about Oracle

dbca

(in that order)

enjoy... Received on Tue Oct 07 2003 - 17:20:33 CDT