Starting Oracle Database Services

Oracle Database services must be started for you to use Oracle Database and its products.

You can start Oracle Database services by:

• Using the Control Panel

• Using the Command Prompt

Using the Control Panel

To start Oracle Database services from the Control Panel:

1. Access your Windows Services dialog box.

   See Also:

   Your operating system documentation for instructions

2. Find the service to start in the list, select it, and click Start.

   If you cannot find OracleServiceSID in the list, then use ORADIM to create it.

3. Click Close to exit the Services dialog box.

Using the Command Prompt

To start Oracle Database services from the command prompt, enter:

C:\> NET START service

The variable service is a specific service name, such as OracleServiceORCL.