Re: How do I start oracle 8.1 client on SUN?

What happens when you execute SQL*Plus? The executable is $ORACLE_HOME/bin/sqlplus.

High level:

If the permissions are set, along with proper variables, you should be able to connect provided the listener is up, and you have supplied a valid sid, username, and password.

Example:

. $ORACLE_HOME/bin/sqlplus system/manager_at_mydb

Upon login, you will see something like:

SQL*Plus: Release 8.1.7.0.0 - Prod

(c) Copyright 2000 Oracle Corporat

Connected to:
Oracle8i Enterprise Edition Releas
With the Partitioning option
JServer Release 8.1.7.4.0 - Produc

SQL> Hope this helps. Received on Thu Oct 30 2003 - 12:01:58 CST