Re: Creating database manually

"Hans Erik Busk" <tbf_at_cn.stam.dk> wrote in message news:4q5jt092kfbqpnnodvg0pctrj5nle9v5ks_at_4ax.com...
> On Mon, 3 Jan 2005 17:46:36 +0100, Pawel M³yński <pmg3_at_op.pl> wrote:
>
>>I have installed Oracle Database 9.2.0.1.0.
>>I have not created any databases yet. Instead of using ODCA I would like
>>to
>>create a database manually. In order to do it I have to issue CREATE
>>DATABASE command. Unfortunatelly I don't know how to gain access to SQL,
>>is
>>there any way I can do it?
>
> On windows you have to create a service first with oradim. You will
> need an *.ini file.
> When the service is running you can connect to that from SQLPLUS.
>
> It is a fine educational excersize to create the databse yourself, and
> good for finetuning a production database (if you know what you are
> doing .-)
> But don't make it harder than necessary. Use ODCA to create the
> scripts You don't have to create the database!
> Then study and modify the script to your whishes.
>
> Hans Erik Busk
> Denmark

what a .ini file?

Also its called dbca not odca Received on Mon Jan 03 2005 - 16:08:37 CST