Re: Newbie.......

From: Freak on the Linux <yousaf_at_guda.freeserve.co.uk>
Date: Wed, 22 May 2002 11:08:57 +0100
Message-ID: <acfqu0$dmc$1@news7.svr.pol.co.uk>

> >
> > But I need to install oracle on my win2k machine to be able to do this
> > assignment.
> >
> > I tried to install it a few months back, but couldn't get to that point
> > where I can get a command prompt type window and write sql queries. At
> > university we got that but it is quite far and it would be much easier
for
> > me if I could do it at home on my own machine.
> >
> > So if anyone would be willing to help me to go through the installation
> > process of Oracle 8i which I have on cd...I would be very grateful.
>
> I would be happy to help you through it.
>
> 1. Put the CD into the machine (sorry but it is the first step)
> 2. Choose TYPICAL and let Oracle create the sample database
>
> That is all there is to it unless you have an error (is your machine a
Pentium
> 4? If so read the advisories about Pentium 4s).
>
> 3 Go to the Oracle bin directory and run
>
> lsnrctl status
>
> to see if the listener started properly
>
> 4. Start server manager (svrmgrl) connect internal and try a simple SQL
> statement such as:
>
> SELECT COUNT(*) FROM tab$;
>
> If there are any problems be sure to carefully document the nature of the
> problem and the FULL error message.
>
> 5. If all has gone well then you should be able to open a SQL*Plus session
and
> log on as SYSTEM. Create a user for your project.
> Log on as that user and begin.

Thanks a lot, that is exactly what I wanted; SQL Plus

session....................I have an exam tommorow and then I will install

it by following the steps you wrote, and if there are any problems I will contact you.

Thanks again. Received on Wed May 22 2002 - 05:08:57 CDT