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== Accessing Oracle from Home ==

There are several ways to access Oracle from home, or any non-FSE lab in the University:
* Linux Server
* Instant Client (SQL*Plus)
* Application Express (APEX)

For a summary of how to login to Oracle and frequent problems see:

[http://oradb-srv.wlv.ac.uk/info/Oracle.html  http://oradb-srv.wlv.ac.uk/info/Oracle.html]

For up-to-date information on how to use the above access methods, please see: 

[http://oradb-srv.wlv.ac.uk//info/UsingOracleAtHome.html http://oradb-srv.wlv.ac.uk//info/UsingOracleAtHome.html]


== Virgin Media Broadband Customers ==

If you use Virgin Media as your broadband provider, please note it will time-out your session if you have not used your computer for a few minutes. This means you will lose your connection to Oracle and will happen no matter which tool you use to interface Oracle (SQL*Plus, SQL*Developer, or via putty).

So, if you are inserting records do ensure you type ''COMMIT'' before leaving your computer for any length of time! You might find your table(s) are locked when you re-logon, but Oracle also has its own time-out limit and any locks will clear after a bit.

Basically to avoid this, keep typing! 

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