Oracle8 Enterprise Edition Getting Started Release 8.0.4 for Windows NT A55928-01 |
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This chapter introduces you to the Oracle8 Enterprise Edition for Windows NT documentation set. Read this chapter before installing or using Oracle8 Enterprise Edition.
Specific topics discussed are:
This table describes the format and availability of documents in your Oracle8 Enterprise Edition kit and the tools required to view them:
Document Format | Document Availability | Document Tools |
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HyperText Markup Language (HTML) |
All Oracle documentation is available in HTML. |
Use Oracle Information Navigator to view your HTML documentation set. For information on how to start Oracle Information Navigator, see "Starting Oracle Information Navigator" in this chapter. |
Portable Document Format (PDF) |
All Oracle documentation is available in PDF. |
Use Adobe Acrobat Reader to view your PDF documentation set. For information on how to start Adobe Acrobat Reader, see "Starting Adobe Acrobat Reader" in this chapter. |
Printed |
Oracle8 Enterprise Edition Getting Started for Windows NT Oracle8 Enterprise Edition Release Notes for Windows NT |
Certain printed manuals are also included in your kit. To order printed manuals, contact Oracle Documentation Sales at the following locations: |
Your documentation set consists of two types of documentation:
Your online Oracle documentation set is divided into the following categories:
Oracle8 Enterprise Edition Getting Started for Windows NT
Getting to Know Oracle8 and the Oracle8 Enterprise Edition
Oracle8 Distributed Database Systems
Oracle Server Manager User's Guide
Oracle8 ConText Cartridge QuickStart
Oracle8 ConText Cartridge Administrator's Guide
Oracle8 ConText Cartridge Application Developer's Guide
Oracle8 ConText Cartridge Workbench User's Guide
Oracle8 Image Cartridge User's Guide
Oracle8 Spatial Cartridge User's Guide and Reference
Oracle8 Time Series Cartridge User's Guide
Oracle Network Products Getting Started Release 2.3.4 for Windows Platforms
Oracle Names Administrator's Guide
Oracle Network Manager Administrator's Guide
Oracle Network Products Troubleshooting Guide
Oracle Enterprise Manager Readme
Oracle Enterprise Manager Administrator's Guide
Oracle Enterprise Manager Application Developer's Guide
Oracle Enterprise Manager Concepts Guide
Oracle Enterprise Manager Configuration Guide
Oracle Enterprise Manager Messages Manual
Oracle Enterprise Manager Oracle Expert User's Guide
Oracle Enterprise Manager Oracle Trace Developer's Guide
Oracle Enterprise Manager Oracle Trace User's Guide
Oracle Enterprise Manager Performance Monitoring User's Guide
Oracle Parallel Server Management User's Guide
Oracle Call Interface Getting Started for Windows NT and Windows 95
Oracle Pro*C/C++ Getting Started for Windows NT and Windows 95
Oracle Pro*COBOL Getting Started for Windows NT and Windows 95
Oracle Call Interface Programmer's Guide
Oracle8 Application Developer's Guide
Pro*C/C++ Precompiler Programmer's Guide
This table lists the recommended order in which to start reading through your documentation set in order to quickly install and configure Oracle8 Enterprise Edition.
Use Oracle Information Navigator to view your HTML documentation set. Oracle Information Navigator enables you to search your entire documentation set for information on specific topics.
To start Oracle Information Navigator:
Oracle Information Navigator is automatically installed along with your Oracle Documentation.
Visit http://www.netscape.com
Visit http://www.microsoft.com
Oracle Information Navigator can only work with a Java-enabled browser. If you do not have a Java-enabled browser, you can still read the Oracle online documentation. However, you will not be able to use the Oracle Information Navigator.
Your web browser is automatically started, and a welcome page appears.
Oracle Information Navigator appears.
Use Adobe Acrobat Reader to view and print your PDF documentation set.
To start Adobe Acrobat Reader:
The operating system automatically detects the CD-ROM. The Oracle8 Enterprise Edition Autorun dialog box appears and prompts you to make a selection:
A wizard helps you quickly install Adobe Acrobat Reader.