Re: Stand-Alone Rookie

Eric Parker wrote:

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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
> > http://www.outreach.washington.edu/extinfo/certprog/oad/oad_crs.asp
> > damorgan_at_x.washington.edu
> > (replace 'x' with a 'u' to reply)
> >
> >
>
> HTH
>
> eric
>
> --
> Remove the dross to contact me directly

Thanks catching my lack of clarity.

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Daniel Morgan
http://www.outreach.washington.edu/extinfo/certprog/oad/oad_crs.asp
damorgan_at_x.washington.edu
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