Oracle:Sample Database

Copying the Sample Database

The sample database used in this workbook needs to be set-up first by the following steps:

Download the setup script

• Go to the Oracle web server: http://oradb-srv.wlv.ac.uk
• Look for the link called sqlload.sql setup script
• Right click on this and depending on your browser, select Save Link As...., Save Page As.... or Save Target As….
• Save the file to your “Documents” Personal storage folder (U:\ drive)

Note, it is advisable not to save the file in any folders,or the Desktop to begin with, since that makes it hard to access via Oracle. Once the script is run, you can move the script somewhere else.

Run the setup script

Assuming you are logged into Oracle successfully (Using SQL*Plus) and have saved the file to your “Documents” folder, type:

 @  u:\sqlload

and press RETURN.

If you have saved your file somewhere else, for example, a memory stick, then replace the u:\ with the location of your file, including any subfolders, e.g., e:\oracle\sqlload

This sets up your database on the central server and this same database can be accessed from the MI labs, other University labs and from home.