Re: Stand-Alone Rookie

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"Daniel Morgan" <damorgan_at_exxesolutions.com> wrote in message news:3F2E7AA3.E54547D0_at_exxesolutions.com...
> Arthur wrote:
>
> > Hello.
> > I'm hoping that someone will spare me a couple of minutes on this.
> > I have downloaded the latest version of the
> > Oracle9i Developer Suite Release 2 (9.0.2.0.1) for Windows (NT/2000/XP)
> >
> > I have windows XP Home Ed. non networked.
> >
> > I have this in my tnsnames.ora
> >
> > # TNSNAMES.ORA Network Configuration File:
> > C:\OraHome1\network\admin\tnsnames.ora
> > # Generated by Oracle configuration tools.
> >
> > TALLY =
> > (DESCRIPTION =
> > (ADDRESS_LIST =
> > (ADDRESS = (PROTOCOL = TCP)(HOST = THost)(PORT = 1521))
> > )
> > (CONNECT_DATA =
> > (SERVICE_NAME = TSid)
> > )
> > )
> >
> > But can't find a username/password/Host combination that works.
> >
> > Could someone tell me what I need to do to set up a database please?
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
> > Arthur.
>
> First off understand that Oracle is not tested on supported on Home
Edition
> of XP, only Professional so you may be in for a world of unexpected things
> happening. I'd suggest you get a real operating system for the machine ...
> W2K or Linux.
>
> Go to c:\winnt\system32 and do the following: ping THost. If don't get a
> reply that is not the correct value for host.
> Go to c:\oracle\ora92\bin and do the following: ping TSid. If you don't
get
> a reply note the exact error message
I believe Daniel means "tnsping Tsid"
> Also in oracle bin try lsnrctl status. If the listener is running you will
> get a response indicating how long it has been up.
>
> If all is working try logging in as system/manager_at_TSid in SQL*Plus.
>
> Report back, in full, all error codes and error messages: Don't just
> paraphrase them.
> --
> Daniel Morgan
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>
>

HTH eric

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