I just installed Oracle Database Express Edition 11g Release 2.This is the first time I am using Oracle
. Earlier I have used MySql
and MSSql
and I bet this one is a lot different !
These are the things I see in the start menu
:
To start the oracle database, I click start database
. Then in the prompt I do :
C:\Windows\system32>SQLPLUS / AS SYSDBA
SQL*Plus: Release 11.2.0.2.0 Production on Sat Mar 2 20:37:14 2013
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Connected to:
Oracle Database 11g Express Edition Release 11.2.0.2.0 - Production
SQL> STARTUP
ORA-01081: cannot start already-running ORACLE - shut it down first
SQL>
I did exactly the same as written in DOCS but then why does I see that message as I run the command STARTUP
.
Also certain commands like :
- show databases;
- use database db_name;
don't work in it ! Why is that ?
And isn't there a graphical query browser that comes packed with this RDMS ?
Best Answer
To restart Oracle, connect via SQL-PLUS as SYSDBA as you did previously, and type in the commands
Oracle SQL Developer can help you graphically administer the Oracle Database.
Most Oracle metadata are stored in special tables. For example,
Are there any other specific Oracle commands you were looking for?