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Re: Oracle database for Windows

From: Uri Dimant <urid_at_iscar.co.il>
Date: Thu, 3 Aug 2006 06:34:31 +0300
Message-ID: <44d1893a@news.bezeqint.net>


Hans
Thank you very much for great explanation

"HansF" <Fuzzy.Greybeard_at_gmail.com> wrote in message news:pan.2006.08.02.13.53.31.706145_at_gmail.com...
> On Wed, 02 Aug 2006 15:45:13 +0300, Uir Dimant wrote:
>
>> Hello
>> I'd like to download Oracle to my windows xp sp pro
>>
>> I got ---Oracle Database 10g Release 2 (10.2.0.1.0) for Microsoft
>> Windows
>>
>> and downloaded this file
>>
>> Download the Complete Files
>> 10201_database_win32.zip (655,025,354 bytes)
>>
> Congratulations.
>
> Next step is to go through the installation manual so that you understand
> some of the questions that you need to answer during the installation.
>
>>
>> The question is , is it ok that I have MS SQL Server on my computer or
>> should I remove it?
>
> Oracle needs a lot of compute resources. SQL Server needs a lot of
> compute resources. Unless you need to have both running at the same
> time, at least shut down the one you are not using.
>
> Removing SQL Server is not necessary, but it does indicate you are
> serious about using Oracle. <g>
>
> Also remember that Oracle is not just a SQL Server from a different
> vendor ... although single SQL statements may be similar and may work on
> both, as soon as you need more than one SQL statement in a session there
> are significant differences.
>
>>
>> Does the file I downloaded contain a clint tools as well (Enterprise
>> Manager.....)?
>>
>
> There are 2 forms of Oracle Enterprise Manager (OEM)
> - the new browser-based '3 tier' version is automatically installed from
> the CD you have downloaded;
> - the Java 'client-server' version is on the 'Client' CD (separate
> download). It is provided for backward compatibility to the 8i OEM
>
> Under normal circumstances, you have everything you need for the server
> side. Download the client CD if you want to deploy to one or more
> clients. Download the supplement CD if you need any of the add-ons that
> are described in the 'Companion CD installation' manual.
>
>>
>> Any other tips while setup is running...
>
> Browse through the online 2-Day DBA and the online Concepts manual.
> Both are available at
> http://www.oracle.com/pls/db102/portal.portal_db?selected=1
>
> Also, consider getting the O'Reilly 'Oracle Essentials' book to get you
> over the terminology and concepts hurdle to you can read the Concepts
> manual. http://oracle.oreilly.com
>
> And, when you ask questions, remember to include the version of Oracle
> and the version of the operating system - just like you did this time.
> Thanks for doing that!
>
>
>
> And finally, when asking follow up questions in this forum, make sure
> you trim and bottom post. That means you remove unneeded comments and
> post your reply at the end of the section to which you are responding.
> This makes sure the post is like a conversation - you forget the useless
> parts and you respond in a context. Just like I did here. <g>
>
> Why? Imagine if I responded to this all at the top or at the bottom ...
> I'd either have to duplicate parts to ensure you knew the reference. At
> the top, you (or others who are not yet familiar with the conversation)
> would need to scroll down to see the context and then back up ... and at
> the bottom you would need to wade through all the stuff to see the
> (potentially only 1 line) answer. Either is extremely frustrating after
> 5 or 10 responses.
>
> --
> Hans Forbrich (mailto: Fuzzy.GreyBeard_at_gmail.com)
> *** Feel free to correct me when I'm wrong!
> *** Top posting [replies] guarantees I won't respond.
>
Received on Wed Aug 02 2006 - 22:34:31 CDT

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