Re: Creating database manually

From: DA Morgan <damorgan_at_x.washington.edu>
Date: Tue, 04 Jan 2005 22:54:41 -0800
Message-ID: <41db8dff$1_3@127.0.0.1>

Rauf Sarwar wrote:

> GreyBeard wrote:
> <snip>
>

>>Why do you want to create the database manually?

>
>
> Why not? It's a good learning exercise to get intimate with Oracle. As
> a personal choice, I don't use DBCA and prefer to create a database
> using scripts.
>
>

>>While there is nothing wrong with doing so, many who ask that

>
> question
>

>>have a basic misunderstanding of Oracle.

>
> Care to elaborate on this.
>
> Regards
> /Rauf

I agree. I always create databases with scripts.

I might use DBCA to create the basic script. But when it comes time to put the rubber to the road ... read and alter the script then run it from SQL*Plus.

-- 
Daniel A. Morgan
University of Washington
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Received on Wed Jan 05 2005 - 00:54:41 CST