Oracle8 Client Getting Started
Release 8.0.4 for Windows NT and Windows 95
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Before You Begin

1 Getting Started with Your Documentation

Documentation Formats
What Documentation Did I Receive?
Online Documentation Set
Installation
Oracle8 Database
SQL*Plus
Network
Oracle Enterprise Manager
Application Development
Oracle Web Publisher
Legato Storage Manager
What Documentation Do I Read First?
Starting Oracle Information Navigator
Starting Adobe Acrobat Reader

2 Introducing Oracle8 Client

New Products and Features in This Release
What Products are on the CD-ROM?
Oracle Products for Windows 3.1x
Oracle Products for Windows NT and Windows 95

3 Database Tools Overview

Choosing a Database Tool
Database Tools and Operating System Compatibility
Starting Database Tools
Starting Database Tools in Multiple Oracle Homes
Starting Oracle8 Utilities
Starting Windows NT Tools
Starting Oracle Enterprise Manager
Starting Oracle Assistants
Starting SQL*Plus
Using SQL*Loader
Windows NT Processing Options
Direct Path Option
Control File Conventions
Using Windows NT Tools
Control Panel
What Oracle8 Services Appear in the Control Panel?
Event Viewer
What Oracle8 Database Events Are Monitored?
Performance Monitor
What Oracle8 Database Information is Monitored?
Registry
What Database Parameters Are Configured?
User Manager
What Oracle8 Database Tasks Can the User Manager Perform?

4 Oracle Enterprise Manager Overview

Oracle Enterprise Manager Overview
Oracle Enterprise Manager Components
Oracle Enterprise Manager Console Features
Common Services for Managing Databases
Oracle Intelligent Agent and Communication Daemon
Service Discovery
Job Scheduling System
Event Management System
Repository
Security
Integrated Applications
Database Administration Applications
Common Features
Integrating Additional Applications

5 Using Multiple Oracle Homes

Multiple Oracle Homes Overview
What Is Different About a Multiple Oracle Home Environment?
Which Products Are Multiple Oracle Home Enabled?
Multiple Oracle Home Compliant Products
Non-Multiple Oracle Home Products
Working with Multiple Oracle Homes
Changing the Value of PATH

6 Post-Installation Configuration Tasks

What Must You Configure?
Net8
Oracle Enterprise Manager
Step 1: Start Oracle Services on Managed Oracle8 Database
Step 2: Create a Repository User Account
Step 3: Create a Windows NT User Account on Managed Oracle8 Database Server
Step 4: Create Network Configuration Files
Step 5: Create the Repository and Discover Services
Oracle8 ConText Cartridge Workbench
Upgrading Oracle8 ConText Cartridge Workbench
Configuring Oracle8 ConText Cartridge Configuration Manager
Configuring Oracle8 ConText Cartridge Workbench Demo

7 Distributing and Managing Oracle Software

Overview
Systems Management Server
Oracle8 Enterprise Edition SMS Support
Distributing Oracle Software with SMS
De-installation Issue

8 Developing Applications

Compiling and Linking the Oracle XA Library
Compiling and Linking a Pro*C Program
Compiling and Linking an OCI Program
Accessing Web Data with Intercartridge Exchange
Configuring Intercartridge Exchange
Using Intercartridge Exchange
Packaged Function UTL_HTTP.REQUEST
Packaged Function UTL_HTTP.REQUEST_PIECES
UTL_HTTP Exception Conditions
UTL_HTTP.REQUEST
UTL_HTTP.REQUEST_PIECES
Exceptional Conditions and Error Messages
Troubleshooting

A Directory Structures

Client Directory Structure

B Configuration Parameters and the Registry

About Configuration Parameters
Registry Overview
Registry Parameters
Parameters for Most Oracle Products
Product and Installation Parameters
Installation Parameters for Computers with One Oracle Home
Parameters Describing Each Oracle Home Directory on a Computer
IDx
Parameters for Oracle8 Performance Monitor
Parameters for Oracle Services
Modifying a Registry Value
Adding a Registry Parameter

C Messages and Codes

Logging Error Messages
Oracle Installer Error Messages
Codes 09200-09499: Oracle8 Database Messages
Codes 04000-04999: Windows NT-Specific Oracle Messages
File I/O Errors: OSD-04000 to OSD-04099
Memory Errors: OSD-04100 to OSD-04199
Process Errors: OSD-04200 to OSD-04299
ORADEBUG Errors: OSD-04221 to OSD-04225
Loader Errors: OSD-04300 to OSD-04399
Semaphore Errors: OSD-04400 to OSD-04499
Miscellaneous Errors: OSD-04500 to OSD-04599

D National Language Support

NLS_LANG Parameters and Components
Default Values for NLS_LANG
NLS_LANG Settings in MS-DOS Mode and Batch Mode
Installing Additional Languages

E Troubleshooting

Database Connection Issues
Operating System Permission Issues
Using Oracle Trace
Contacting Oracle Worldwide Customer Support

Glossary


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