The complete name for the product described in this book is Oracle Database 10g release 2 (10.2) for IBM z/OS on System z. To maintain readability and conciseness in this document, the product is also referred to as Oracle Database for z/OS and the platform as z/OS.
This guide is intended for those who are responsible for performing tasks such as:
Running Oracle Database tools or utilities, such as SQL*Plus, Export, Import, or SQL*Loader on z/OS
Designing or developing Oracle Database applications using Oracle Precompilers or the Oracle Call Interface (OCI) on z/OS
Running Oracle Database application programs on z/OS
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UNIX command syntax appears in monospace
font. The dollar character ($), number sign (#), or percent character (%) are UNIX command prompts. Do not enter them as part of the command. The following command syntax conventions are used in this guide:
Convention | Description |
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backslash \ | A backslash is the UNIX command continuation character. It is used in command examples that are too long to fit on a single line. Enter the command as displayed (with a backslash) or enter it on a single line without a backslash:
dd if=/dev/rdsk/c0t1d0s6 of=/dev/rst0 bs=10b count=10000 |
braces { } | Braces indicate required items:
.DEFINE {macro1} |
brackets [ ] | Brackets indicate optional items:
cvtcrt termname [outfile] |
ellipses ... | Ellipses indicate an arbitrary number of similar items:
CHKVAL fieldname value1 value2 ... valueN |
italics | Italic type indicates a variable. Substitute a value for the variable:
library_name
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vertical line | | A vertical line indicates a choice within braces or brackets:
FILE filesize [K|M]
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The documentation for this release includes platform-specific documentation and generic product documentation.
Platform-Specific Documentation
Platform-specific documentation includes information about installing and using Oracle products on particular platforms. The platform-specific documentation for this product is available in both Adobe portable document format (PDF) and HTML format on the product disc. To access the platform-specific documentation on disc:
Use a Web browser to open the welcome.htm
file in the top-level directory of the disc.
For DVD only, select the appropriate product link.
Select the Documentation tab.
If you prefer paper documentation, then open and print the PDF files.
Product documentation includes information about configuring, using, or administering Oracle products on any platform. The product documentation for Oracle Database 10g products is available in both HTML and PDF formats in the following locations:
In the doc subdirectory on the Oracle Database 10g DVD
To access the documentation from the DVD, use a Web browser to view the welcome.htm
file in the top-level directory on the disc, then select the Oracle Database 10g Documentation Library link.
Online on the Oracle Technology Network (OTN) Web site:
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/indexes/documentation/index.html
The platform-specific documentation for Oracle Database 10g products includes the following manuals:
Oracle Database
Oracle Database Release Notes for IBM z/OS on System z
Oracle Database Installation Guide for IBM z/OS on System z
Oracle Database User's Guide for IBM z/OS on System z
Oracle Database Messages Guide for IBM z/OS on System z
Oracle Database System Administration Guide for IBM z/OS on System z
Refer to Oracle Database Release Notes for IBM z/OS on System z for important information that was not available when this book was released. The release notes for Oracle Database 10g are updated regularly. You can get the most recent version from Oracle Technology Network at
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/indexes/documentation/index.html
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boldface | Boldface type indicates graphical user interface elements associated with an action, or terms defined in text or the glossary. |
italic | Italic type indicates book titles, emphasis, or placeholder variables for which you supply particular values. |
monospace |
Monospace type indicates commands within a paragraph, URLs, code in examples, text that appears on the screen, or text that you enter. |