List of Tables

1-1  Where to Find Task Information

3-1  How to Perform Common Tasks in Windows NT and Windows 2000

4-1  Required and Optional Oracle Threads

5-1  Database Tools and Operating System Compatibility

5-2  Preferred Database Tools

5-3  Starting Database Tools from the Start Menu

5-4  Starting Database Tools from the Command Line

5-5  Starting Windows Tools

5-6  Default Sizes of Native Datatypes

6-1  Oracle Home Environments in Oracle8 Releases 8.0.4 and Later 8.0.x

6-2  Oracle Home Environments in Oracle8i Releases 8.1.3, 8.1.4, and 8.1.5

6-3  Default OFA Database Settings

6-4  Nondefault OFA Database Settings: Example 1

6-5  Nondefault OFA Database Settings: Example 2

8-1  SQL Statements for Administering Accounts and Passwords

8-2  Oracle9i Default Accounts and Passwords

9-1  Oracle Real Application Clusters Registry Parameters

10-1  Oracle Data Access Methods