Re: Default database on NT Oracle 7.3?

From: Tim Shute <Tshute_at_nisoft.co.uk>
Date: Mon, 9 Nov 1998 13:37:26 +0000
Message-ID: <Vm$m5DAWAvR2IAxY@nisoft.demon.co.uk>

In article <36430A10.4D63B33C_at_dev.tivoli.com>, "Brian P. Barnes" <bbarnes_at_dev.tivoli.com> writes
>Hi,
>
>I just installed Oracle 7 (.3.4?) on NT and I am trying to create a
>database as "system" uid. It has the effrontery to tell me that I have
>"insufficient privileges". Balderdash, I am the administrator! I figured
>
>that I would have "ROOT" authority. It will allow me to create tables,
>so there must be some default database already setup. I have gone
>through all of the items in the Oracle start menu, and they seem to
>indicate that there are no databases present.
>
>I have also created a user and granted every privilege on the list
>(alter database included), but even as my new "super user", I can't
>create a database.
>
>How do either find out the name of the existing, default database or
>create a new one?
>
>Much obliged,
>
> Brian
>
>
>

Brian

Have a look through the 'Getting Started Release 7.3.4 for Windows NT' book that comes with the server CD. Chapter 9 covers it all.

HTH
--
Tim Shute
Software Engineering Manager

NiSoft (UK) Limited
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Internet: www.nisoft.co.uk Received on Mon Nov 09 1998 - 07:37:26 CST