1)How to find out from sqlplus what is the current database ? once, connected, do "select * from v$instance;"
2)and how to switch to another one ? from DOS prompt: by chaning your ORACLE_SID environment variable or via Net8: either from SQL*Plus: connect system/manager@another_db or from DOS: sqlplus system/manager@another_db. 3)How to create users in my new database ? after creating users do I have to do something to allow them get connected from another machine ? create user scott identified by tiger default tablespace users temporary tablespace temp; grant connect to scott; 4)Do I need to create a tablespace for my new database, if so how to do it ? OK, now I am gonna suggest you to read the Oracle's documentation: especially the "Administrator's Guide". It's availabe on otn.oracle.com. 5)How to create tables ? See answer for #4. Thank you your help is appreciated. __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. http://mailplus.yahoo.com -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.net -- Author: majid INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fat City Network Services -- 858-538-5051 http://www.fatcity.com San Diego, California -- Mailing list and web hosting services --------------------------------------------------------------------- To REMOVE yourself from this mailing list, send an E-Mail message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (note EXACT spelling of 'ListGuru') and in the message BODY, include a line containing: UNSUB ORACLE-L (or the name of mailing list you want to be removed from). You may also send the HELP command for other information (like subscribing). -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.net -- Author: Richard Ji INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fat City Network Services -- 858-538-5051 http://www.fatcity.com San Diego, California -- Mailing list and web hosting services --------------------------------------------------------------------- To REMOVE yourself from this mailing list, send an E-Mail message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (note EXACT spelling of 'ListGuru') and in the message BODY, include a line containing: UNSUB ORACLE-L (or the name of mailing list you want to be removed from). You may also send the HELP command for other information (like subscribing).
