Starting isql*plus
Hi every one! I know that to start isql*plus in a browser, you are supposed to type something like: http://localhost:<port_number>/isqlplus Problem is, how do you determine the localhost and port number? Second, how can i use Enterprise manager to create reports about my tables in the Oracle database? Thanx.

Answer Question   |  September 29, 2004  6:48 PM
Database issues, Database Management Systems, in use in organization, s, Total size of the database, Very Large Databases

Installing Oracle 9i Standard Edition on Windows Server 2003 with Xeon CPU: Why does Java Virtual Machine fail?
We are replacing an old NT 4.0 server with a new Windows Server 2003, the new hardware (a Compaq ProLiant) equipped with Intel Xeon CPU. The old server was running a couple of database instances in Oracle 8i Standard Edition, which we want/need to replace with the 9i version. The installation files for the relevant [...]

Answer Question   |  October 6, 2004  5:39 AM
Database Management Systems, Hardware, Intel PC hardware, Intel servers, Java, Microsoft Windows, Oracle, Standard Edition, Tech support, Windows on Intel, Windows Server 2003

MIgrating SQL Server 2000 to Active Directory
When migrating a Server that hosts a SQL Server 2000 Instance from an NT Domain to an Active Directory Domain, What, if anything, needs to be done withing SQL Server for everything to work properly???? Since migrating the host Server to AD, my NT Authenticated SQL Server Logins are not working properly (Server and accounts [...]

Answer Question   |  September 20, 2004  12:40 PM
Biometrics, Database Management Systems, Digital certificates, Identity & Access Management, provisioning, Security tokens, Single sign-on, SQL Server, Standard Edition 2000, Tech support

How to alter more than one existing columns in SQL 2000 Server?
I m working in SQL Server(2000) Enterprise Edition.When I m using “Alter Table <tablename> Alter Column <column name> (column definition)” for only 1 column then its working (using Query Analyzer). However when I m trying to alter more than 1 column, Query Analyzer is giving error messages (syntax error).Pls suggest ways.

Answer Question   |  September 14, 2004  7:05 AM
Database Management Systems, SQL Server

Alternate way to stop Oracle Services on Win 2K Server-2
Our database server is a Machine running Windows 2K Server. We make our backups stopping the Oracle Service and then copying the files to other location (and then to tape), but in order to do this, the user loged in on the server must be an administrator, and this is a problem, because the backup [...]

Answer Question   |  August 2, 2004  2:25 PM
configuration, Database Management Systems, DataCenter, Desktop security, Hardware, Oracle, Oracle 8i, Oracle Application Server, patching, PEN testing, Platform Security, Policies, Security, Servers, Software distribution, Standard Edition, vulnerability management, Windows, Windows 2000 desktop, Windows 2000 Server, Windows client administration and maintenance

Alternate way to stop Oracle Services on Win 2K Server
Our database server is a Machine running Windows 2K Server. We make our backups stopping the Oracle Service and then copying the files to other location (and then to tape), but in order to do this, the user loged in on the server must be an administrator, and this is a problem, because the backup [...]

Answer Question   |  August 5, 2004  1:16 PM
Database Management Systems, DataCenter, Desktop security, Hardware, Oracle, Oracle 8i, Oracle Application Server, Policies, Security, Servers, Software distribution, Standard Edition, Windows, Windows 2000 desktop, Windows 2000 Server, Windows client administration and maintenance

EBCDIC to ASCII Conversion Tools
Good morning, Anyone know of any EBCDIC to ASCII conversion tools? Thanks in advance …

Answer Question   |  August 2, 2004  12:08 PM
Database Management Systems, Development

data warehousing and dimensional modelling
is there any way to conclude if any particular schema (star,snow flake or any other) is most suitable for an industry type (pharma,manufacturing,retail, etc) irrespective of the paltform on which the data warehouse will be developed. Is there any book which dicusses this in depth or some online material which can further help. Thanks all

Answer Question   |  July 19, 2004  5:46 PM
Business Objects, Cognos, Customer relationship management applications, Data analysis, Data mining/analysis, Data warehousing applications, Database Management Systems, Development, Ecommerce applications, ERP, Hardware, Informatica, Lifecycle development, Software Quality Assurance

High-Level Overview via “Straw-man Diagram”
Good morn … In effort to capture a high-level overview of all our database management systems in production, we developed a “straw-man”-like diagram that is intended to represent our core mission critical processing system and all related peripheral systems. The diagram basically illustrates whether or not a relationship exist between the core and the peripheral [...]

Answer Question   |  June 21, 2004  11:15 AM
Data analysis, Database Management Systems, DataCenter, Development, IT architecture, Software Quality Assurance

Database Management: Comprehensive Admin Tools; Business Intelligence; Integrations/Migrations
Permit me to preface this communication with accolades to the TechTarget team for providing this forum. I am certain it will prove invaluable for IT and business professionals. I would like to poll the members regarding their respective takes of the following database management initiatives targeted for our organization: We are in a mixed and [...]

Answer Question   |  May 21, 2004  8:05 AM
Business/IT alignment, Data analysis, Database Management Systems, IT architecture, Knowledge management applications, Online transaction processing, Systems management software