Re: Looking at an existing database... (Oracle 7.3 on NT)

From: James Williams <willjamu_at_mindspring.com>
Date: Fri, 29 Dec 2000 21:55:17 GMT
Message-ID: <3a4d0826.2690061@news.mindspring.com>

On 29 Dec 2000 09:55:23 +0100, kfrendo_at_bvb.gi (Kelly-Anne Frendo) wrote:

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>
>I have been given an existing Oracle database, which I will need to maintain
>and administer.
>However, I know nothing about the database files, locations, table
>structure, service names, etc.
>All I know is a username and password, and I have no experience with Oracle
>7.3
>
>Any pointers on how I can connect to the database, find out where it is so
>that I know what to back up, and look at the tables, etc. would be greatly
>appreciated.
>
>Kel
>
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Received on Fri Dec 29 2000 - 15:55:17 CST