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Personal Oracle 8: Starting & Stopping the database

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Starting the database

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 Before you use Oracle you should start up the Oracle database server. This provides the underlying software to allow you to interact with your databases.
  • To start up the Oracle 8 database server
    • Select [Start] | Programs | Oracle8 Personal Edition | Start Database.
    • The following messages will appear
      • Starting up Database
      • Checking Security..
      • Oracle8 Instance started
      • Database mounted
      • Oracle8 Database Started Successfully.

 

Stopping the database

 

 Before you shut down your computer you need to shutdown the database server. This completes any outstanding updates and closes the datafiles.
  • To shutdown the Oracle 8 database server
    • Select [Start] | Programs | Oracle8 Personal Edition | Start Database. or
      • right mouse click on the Oracle database icon t the bottom of the desktop, and select stop database.
    • The following messages will appear
      • Checking security...
      • Shutting down the database
      • Database dismounted
      • Oracle8 Database Is Shutdown.

 

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