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Enterprise Edition Getting Started
Release 8.0.4 for Windows NT A55928-01 |
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This chapter introduces you to Oracle8 Enterprise Edition.
Specific topics discussed are:
Oracle8 Enterprise Edition for Windows NT is an Object Relational Database Management System (ORDBMS). Oracle8 Enterprise Edition client and server software operates on a personal computer (PC), running on the following operating systems:
| Operating System | Client software? | Server software? |
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Windows NT Workstation Version 4.0 |
Yes |
Yes |
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Windows NT Server Version 4.0 |
Yes |
Yes |
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Windows 95 |
Yes |
No |
Operating within the framework of Network Computing Architecture (NCA), Oracle8 Enterprise Edition provides:
These tables describe the new products and features of Oracle8 Enterprise Edition release 8.0.4 specific to Windows NT. See Getting to Know Oracle8 and the Oracle8 Enterprise Edition for the list of new Oracle8 Enterprise Edition products and features common to all operating systems.
| New Products | Description | For More Information, See... |
|---|---|---|
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Oracle Data Gatherer |
Part of the Oracle Enterprise Manager framework and is used for collecting performance data. |
Oracle Enterprise Manager Performance Monitoring User's Guide |
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Oracle Parallel Server Option |
Enables you to run multiple Oracle instances on a single Oracle database. This option requires a separate license. |
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Oracle Patch Assistant |
Enables you to quickly and easily download and install patches for your Oracle products on Windows NT and Windows 95. |
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Oracle8 Time Series Cartridge |
Stores and retrieves timestamped data through object data types (ODTs). This cartridge is a building block for applications, rather than being an end-user application. For example, applications can use this cartridge to process historical data derived from financial market transactions, such as trades of stocks, bonds, and mutual fund shares. This option requires a separate license. |
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Oracle8 Visual Information Retrieval Cartridge |
Stores, retrieves, and manipulates image data managed by an Oracle8 database. Oracle8 Visual Information Retrieval Cartridge supports image storage using Binary Large Objects (BLOBS) and references to image data residing in external files (BFILEs). This cartridge is a building block for various imaging applications, rather than being an end-user application. This option requires a separate license and the Oracle8 Image Cartridge. |
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Oracle Home Selector |
Allows you to prioritize your Oracle Home directory when using multiple Oracle home functionality. |
Although the Oracle8 Enterprise Edition for Windows NT CD-ROM in your kit contains many Oracle products, you may install and use only those products for which you have purchased licenses. For additional licensing information, refer to the Global License Terms booklet in your kit. Oracle Worldwide Customer Support does not provide support for products where licenses have not been purchased.
When you run Oracle Installer, a dialog box displays several product installation options. If you choose Oracle8 Enterprise Edition or Oracle8 Client, a group of products are automatically installed. If you choose Custom Installation, you can selectively install products. Available options depend upon the operating system you are using:
| Operating System | Installation Option |
|---|---|
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Windows NT |
Oracle8 Client Custom Installation |
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Windows 95 |
Oracle8 Client Custom Installation |
The products in this table are listed according to the installation option, of which they are a part, for each operating system. Note that the products are listed in alphabetical order.
| Oracle8 Enterprise Edition Products | Installation Options Available on Each Operating System... | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle8 Enterprise Edition on Windows NT | Oracle8 Client on Windows NT and Windows 95 | Custom Installation on Windows NT and Windows 95 | ||
| Application User | Database Administrator | |||
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When you install this product, these components are installed: |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Legato Storage Manager (LSM) 4.4 Using Oracle8 Recovery Manager (RMAN80) for Oracle database backups requires the installation of a media management product in order to back up and restore from tape storage. You can choose to install the media management product supplied with Oracle8 Enterprise Edition, which is LSM, or use a third-party media management product which also complies with Oracle's Backup Solutions Program (BSP). LSM also includes a scaled-down version of Legato NetWorker. LSM has its own installer; it is not installed by Oracle Installer. You are given the option of installing LSM during installation. For more information on this product, call toll free (1) 888-8-LEGATO in the United States of America, or visit Legato's Oracle backup and recovery web site: http://www.backup-oracle.com/ |
Yes |
No |
No |
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A set of files distributed by Sun Microsystems that allows Java applications to run. It is required by many of the Oracle Assistants. |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Appropriate for use by Java applets that can be downloaded in a web browser. The JDBC Thin Client Driver provides a direct connection from a web browser to the database by emulating Net8 and TTC (the wire protocol used by Oracle Call Interface [OCI]) on top of Java sockets. This driver works for Oracle7 version 7.2 and later. |
No |
No |
No |
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The OCI-based drivers are used by Java applications, which include the Oracle WebServer Java Cartridge, or any other Java middle tier. The OCI JDBC Drivers call OCI directly from Java to connect to the database. |
No |
No |
No |
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Open Database Connectivity Driver (ODBC) Driver 8.0 Provides support for ODBC connections from Windows NT and Windows 95 client systems to Oracle8 databases. |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Oracle Administrator Toolbar 1.5 Enables you to execute commands and run applications in Oracle Enterprise Manager. |
Yes |
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Administers the Oracle Fingerprint Security Service for the Advanced Networking Option. |
No |
No |
No |
NT Only |
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Oracle Call Interface (OCI) 8.0 An application programming interface (API) for accessing an Oracle database from a C or C++ program. You make calls directly to the OCI functions from within your C or C++ program to direct the execution of your SQL statements. |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
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Allows you to multiplex multiple logical client sessions through a single transport connection to an Oracle server destination. |
Yes |
No |
No |
NT Only |
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Part of the Oracle Enterprise Manager framework and is used for collecting performance data. This performance data is used by Oracle Capacity Planner and the Java-based Oracle Performance Manager. If you are not using either of these two products, then you do not need to install Oracle Data Gatherer. Oracle Capacity Planner and Oracle Performance Manager are not included on this CD-ROM. They are included on a separately purchasable Oracle Enterprise Manager CD-ROM. |
No |
No |
No |
NT Only |
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Oracle Data Migration Assistant 8.0 Migrates your existing Oracle7 database (release 7.1.3.3.6 or later) or upgrades previous releases of Oracle8 to an Oracle8 database. |
Yes |
No |
No |
NT only |
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Creates and deletes custom databases. |
Yes |
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NT only |
NT only |
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Available in HTML, viewable using a web browser. PDF is also available but is not automatically installed. You can find the PDF documentation on the CD-ROM in the PDFDOC directory. The Adobe Acrobat Reader is located in the ACROREAD directory. |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Combines a graphical console, agent processes, and common services to provide an integrated, comprehensive systems management platform for managing databases and networks. |
Yes |
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Oracle Enterprise Manager Software Development Kit (SDK) 1.5 Provides sample source files, libraries, and header files for integrating new applications into the Oracle Enterprise Manager Console. |
Yes |
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Installed as part of Oracle Software Manager (OSM), which is part of Oracle Enterprise Manager. Only appears in Software Asset Manager once installed. This product cannot be separately installed. |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
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A GUI application that lets you quickly install, update, and remove Oracle products. Oracle Home Selector is automatically installed with Oracle Installer. This product allows you to prioritize your Oracle home directories when using multiple Oracle home functionality. |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Responds to, schedules, and executes database administration job requests initiated by the Oracle Enterprise Manger Console. |
Yes |
No |
No |
NT Only |
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Oracle Migration Assistant for Microsoft Access 8.0 Complete and easy migration of schema and/or data from your Microsoft Access database to an Oracle8 database. |
Yes |
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Yes |
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Advanced configuration and administration of Net8 products. |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Fast and simple configuration of Net8 products. |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
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Net8 establishes and maintains a connection between the client application and the server and exchanges messages between them. Net8 is a software layer that is required to communicate between Oracle clients and servers. It provides both client/server and server-server communications across any network. It enables client tools to access, modify, share, and store data on Oracle8 Enterprise Edition servers over a network. See Net8 Getting Started for Windows NT and Windows 95 for detailed information on each Net8 product. |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Yes |
No |
No |
NT Only |
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Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Yes |
No |
No |
NT Only |
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Oracle Protocol Adapters map Transparent Network Substrate (TNS) functionality to industry-standard protocols used in client/server connections. Each protocol adapter maps the equivalent functions between TNS and a specific protocol. Net8 Client and not oracle Installer force installs Oracle Named Pipes Protocol Adapter, and auto-detects TCP/IP and SPX. TP/IP and SPX are only installed in the installation packages if the appropriate software is detected on your system. If you explicitly select these Oracle Protocol Adapters in the Custom Installation option, they will be installed even if you do not have the appropriate software on your system. See Net8 Getting Started for Windows NT and Windows 95 for detailed information on each protocol adapter. |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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NT Only |
NT Only |
NT Only |
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Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Oracle Object Type Translator (OTT) 8.0 OTT (executable name OTT80.EXE) is used to create C-struct representations of Abstract Data Types that have been created and stored in an Oracle8 database. To take advantage of objects, run OTT against the database, and a header file is generated which includes the C structs. |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
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Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
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Oracle Objects for Object Linking and Embedding (OLE) 2.2 A custom control (OCX or ActiveX) combined with an OLE in-process server that lets you plug native Oracle8 Enterprise Edition functionality into your Windows applications. |
Yes |
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Yes |
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Oracle Parallel Server Option 8.0 Provides the ability for multiple Oracle instances to share a single Oracle database. This product requires a separate license. |
Yes |
No |
No |
NT Only |
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Oracle Parallel Server Manager Server 8.0 Allows Oracle Parallel Server nodes to manage multiple parallel server instances. |
Yes |
No |
No |
NT Only |
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Enables you to quickly and easily download and install patches for Oracle products. |
Yes |
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Yes |
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Oracle Replication Manager 1.4 Simplifies the complex tasks of managing and maintaining multiple copies of data in a distributed environment. The application provides immediate local access to data and allows local systems to function automatically, even when networks or other systems in the environment fail. |
Yes |
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Oracle Security Server Manager 2.0 Controls database security through the management of users, roles, and profiles. |
No |
No |
No |
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Oracle Trace Collection Services 7.3 and 8.0 Release 7.3 is installed as part of SQL*Net Client release 2.3 and release 8.0 is installed as part of Required Support Files 8.0. Oracle Trace Collection Services is a general-purpose data collection product that captures data for specific software events. This product cannot be separately installed. |
No |
No |
No |
No |
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Oracle Web Publishing Assistant 2.0 Enables you to query a database and publish the data retrieved on a web page. |
Yes |
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NT only |
NT only |
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Performs the most common web administrative tasks through web pages. Web administrative tasks include creating, modifying, and deleting Database Connection Descriptors (DCDs). |
No |
No |
No |
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A suite of products used for Oracle7 database administration. Oracle7 Utilities include NT Instance Manager, ORADIM73, Server Manager, Export Utility, Import Utility, SQL*Loader, DBVERIFY, NT Backup Manager, NT Recovery Manager, TKPROF, and Password Utility. |
No |
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Enables text queries to be performed through SQL and PL/SQL from most Oracle interfaces. By installing Oracle8 ConText Cartridge with Oracle8 Enterprise Edition, client tools such as SQL*Plus, Oracle Forms, and Pro*C are able to retrieve and manipulate text in an Oracle database. This product requires a separate license. |
Yes |
No |
No |
NT only |
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Oracle8 ConText Cartridge Workbench 2.3 A suite of products used in conjunction with Oracle8 ConText Cartridge to enhance viewing, storage, and manipulation of text data. If you select Oracle8 ConText Cartridge Workbench, the following components are installed: |
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No |
No |
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No |
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No |
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No |
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No |
No |
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TextServer3 Dictionary Migration Tool Assists users migrating from TextServer3 to Oracle8 ConText. This tool is not installed by Oracle Installer. The tool is delivered as a PL/SQL package called CTXWMG_MIGRATE. The package generates SQL scripts that you can customize to meet your requirements before running them. This package must be created in the ConText database on the server after the ConText Workbench is installed on a client machine. See Oracle8 ConText Cartridge Workbench User's Guide for details on how to install and use the TextServer3 Dictionary Migration Tool. |
Yes |
No |
No |
Yes |
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Oracle8 Enterprise Edition 8.0 The database component of Oracle8 Enterprise Edition software. |
Yes |
No |
No |
NT Only |
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Provides for the storage, retrieval, and processing of two dimensional, static bitmapped images. Images are stored efficiently using popular compression schemes in industry standard desktop publishing image interchange formats. This product requires a separate license. |
Yes |
No |
No |
NT Only |
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Creates and manipulates objects, as well as integrating objects with standard relational functionality. This product requires a separate license. |
Yes |
No |
No |
NT only |
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Oracle8 Partitioning Option 8.0 Provides more control in managing tables and indexes by directing all maintenance operations to individual partitions rather than to tables and index names. This product requires a separate license. |
Yes |
No |
No |
NT only |
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Oracle8 Performance Utility 8.0 Enables database administrators to monitor local and remote database performance through the Windows NT Performance Monitor. |
Yes |
No |
No |
NT Only |
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Makes the storage, retrieval, and manipulation of spatial data easier for users. This product requires a separate license. |
Yes |
No |
No |
NT Only |
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Yes |
No |
No |
NT Only |
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Oracle8 Time Series Cartridge 8.0 Provides the ability to store and retrieve timestamped data through object data types (ODTs). This product requires a separate license. |
Yes |
No |
No |
NT Only |
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A suite of products used for database administration. Oracle8 Utilities include ORADIM80, Server Manager, Export Utility, Import Utility, SQL*Loader, DBVERIFY, NT Backup Manager, NT Recovery Manager, TKPROF, Migration Utility, Recovery Manager, OCOPY, and Password Utility. |
Yes |
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Oracle8 Visual Information Retrieval Cartridge 8.0 Provides the ability to store, retrieve, and manipulate image data managed by an Oracle8 database. This product requires a separate license. |
Yes |
No |
No |
NT Only |
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A collection of files and libraries required by Oracle applications. |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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A collection of files and libraries required by Oracle applications. Required Support Files release 7.3.4 are supplied for third party applications linked with them. |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
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A software layer required to communicate between Oracle clients and servers. It provides both client/server and server/server communications across any network. It enables client tools to access, modify, share, and store data on Oracle8 Enterprise Edition servers over a network. See Net8 Getting Started for Windows NT and Windows 95 for detailed information on each SQL*Net product. |
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No |
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No |
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No |
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Enables you to use the SQL and PL/SQL database languages in the Windows NT or Windows 95 environments. SQL*Plus has both command line and GUI versions. |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Oracle products for Windows 3.1x are provided for
backward compatibility with Oracle7. Note that there are no Oracle8 components
available on Windows 3.1x. When you run Oracle Installer,
a dialog box displays several product installation options. If you
choose Oracle7 Application User or Oracle7 Network Manager,
a group of products is automatically installed. If you choose Custom
Installation, you can selectively install products.
| Operating System | Installation Option |
|---|---|
|
Windows 3.1x |
Custom Installation |
The products in this table are listed according to the installation option of which they are a part. Note that the products are listed in alphabetical order. See your Oracle7 Client documentation for more information on these products.
