2 Database Tools on Windows

Oracle Database for Windows includes various tools to perform database functions, describes the preferred tools to perform common database administration tasks, and explains how the tools can be started.

Unless otherwise noted, features described in this guide are common to all Oracle Database editions.

• Choosing a Database Tool
  Database tools is a collective term for tools, utilities, and assistants that you can use to perform database administration tasks.
• Starting Database Tools
  Oracle Database mandates that the administrator starting all the administration tools such as Oracle Database Configuration Assistant, Oracle Database Upgrade Assistant, Oracle Net Configuration Assistant, and Oracle ASM Configuration Assistant, must be an operating system administrator.
• Using the Oracle Home User Control Tool
  A new Windows tool, Oracle Home User Control, is a command-line tool that displays the Oracle Home User name associated with the current Oracle home and updates the password for the Windows services for the Oracle home.
• Using Windows Tools
  You can use Windows tools in the following ways to manage Oracle Database:
• Using SQL*Loader
  Describes Windows-specific information for using SQL*Loader (SQLLDR).