About Ways to Manage Oracle Database Services

Learn how to manage the services that Oracle Database installs on your computer.

• Overview of Oracle Database Service Naming Conventions for Multiple Oracle Homes
  Oracle Database for Windows lets you have multiple Oracle homes on a single computer.
• Starting Oracle Database Services
  Oracle Database services must be started for you to use Oracle Database and its products.
• Stopping Oracle Database Services
  On occasion (for example, when reinstalling Oracle Database), you must stop Oracle Database services.
• Auto-Starting Oracle Database Services
  Oracle Database services can be set to start automatically whenever you start the Windows computer.