Re: newbie frustration

From: Michael Dodd <doddme_at_mindspring.com>
Date: Wed, 14 Mar 2001 22:10:10 -0600
Message-ID: <raf0btg6espfhsmh3sjib1vm68eivi4lb3@4ax.com>

On Wed, 14 Mar 2001 15:56:36 -0500, "Art Heyman" <us004258_at_mindspring.com> wrote:

> Installed 8i Enterprise Edtion OK on NT4. But -
>1)Oracle Admin Assistant fails to run - get an hourglass for a moment , then
>nothing

Don't know, havn't used it. Is your instance up? Have you put your SID in the Registry? Is your listener running - check the Services.

>2) When installing Enterprise Manager I'm asked about a new Oracle home -
>can I just give it another subdirectory name ?
Yeah, it needs to be separate from your main Oracle Home

>3) I only have a windows/ command lie type of SQL application - SQL plus; is
>there supposed to be something more GUI like ?
That's about it. SQL*Plus for Windows is suprisingly similar to the console version. Get SQL Navigator, or Toad -both by Quest
>4) What's a good book ? The docs seem written for people who don't really
>need them -

If you want the best book - Look for the Oracle 8i The Complete Reference, by Kevin Loney - a great starter book -> http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0072123648/o/qid=984628698/sr=8-1/ref=aps_sr_b_1_1/103-5315688-7463009

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