Windows Services
Windows services are similar to UNIX daemons.
Oracle Database registers a database instance as a service (OracleServiceSID). Services start background processes.
To connect to and use an Oracle Database instance, an Oracle Database service is created during database creation and associated with Oracle Database. Once a service is created with Oracle Database, the service can run even while no user is logged on.
From the Start menu, select Control Panel, then select Administrative Tools, and then select Services to access the Services dialog.
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Parent topic: Oracle Database Differences on Windows and UNIX