Step 3: Start SQL*Plus

Start SQL*Plus.

  1. Do one of the following:
    • Ensure that the PATH environment variable contains ORACLE_HOME/bin.

    • Change directory to ORACLE_HOME/bin. Ensure that the PATH environment variable contains a dot (“.”).

  2. Enter the following command (case-sensitive on UNIX and Linux):
    sqlplus /nolog

    You can also run the sqlplus command by specifying its complete path:

    ORACLE_HOME/bin/sqlplus /nolog