Re: Oracle 8i Server Questions.

Hi. I'm new to Oracle as well, and am coming from a SQL Server background too. Here are some really good resources that I've found helpful. However - I'd like to pass on a piece of advice that Howard gave to me: dont try to compare/transfer your SQL Server knowledge to Oracle. It's a completely different beast.

1. http://technet.oracle.com/docs/products/oracle8i/doc_index.htm - I recommend the Concepts guide and the 8i Administrators Guide. These answered a lot of my questions surrounding the architecture, security, etc. I think these are the best place to start.
2. http://www.microsoft.com/technet/SQL/Technote/oracle.asp and http://www.bristle.com/Tips/SQL.htm (these give a comparison)
3. http://govt.oracle.com/~tkyte/ -- good developer site. 4 http://www.uaex.edu/srea/

good luck

In article <3a7e419c_at_news.iprimus.com.au>,   "R Kinaadman" <rokin_at_iprimus.com.au> wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> Just starting out with Oracle 8i.
>
> My apologies if these questions have been asked already.
>
> Where are the database files kept in Oracle 8i. For example, SQL
 Server 7
> keeps them in the mssql7\data\ folder under the name of the database
 and
> with the .mdf extension. Is there a similar type of setup with
 Oracle????
>
> Creating new databases seems to be a long process using the gui
 Database
> Configuration Assistant. Is there a quicker way or does it usually
 take very
> long?
>
> Lastly, Are there any good reference material that covers these type
 of
> questions I'm asking. I don't particularly like the Oracle - Complete
> Reference book as it deals mainly in Sql language and not
 Server/System
> setup and config of Oracle 8i.
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> RK.
>
>

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