Oracle:Apps Anywhere

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SQL*Plus

SQL*Plus can be accessed in a number of ways:

-- Apps Anywhere -- mi-linux.wlv.ac.uk -- Download the software from Oracle (Called Instant Client)

For options 2&3 please see this link for further details: [Using Oracle from Home]

Apps Anywhere

The Oracle database can be accessed via different clients. When using the software at the University, it is available via the Applications Anywhere software hub: [Apps Anywhere]

See this page: [Access software on and off campus] for more information about this.

If you are in one of the University labs, click the Apps Anywhere icon on your desktop:

AppsAnywhereIcon.png

If you are using Apps Anywhere off-site, you will need to install the VPN software first.


Once you have been validated, a new window will appear showing all your available apps:

AppsAnywhereV2.png

Look for the Oracle icon:

AppsAnywhere-Oracle.png


Note: if it is not appearing on your list, use the Search Apps box and search for: Oracle


Click on Launch and it will install as a group of 3 tools.

For this workbook we shall be using: SQL*Plus

Note, you may have to install this for every PC that you use.

Oracle Program Menu

Once SQL*Plus has been installed you should find it has been added to your program menu also:

MenuOptions.png

In which case you can start the program by clicking on:

  Start>All Programs>Oracle>sqlplus

Next: Accessing Oracle using SQL*PLus

The next step is to login using the SQL*Plus software:

Using SQL*Plus