global_database_name in oracle 8i

[pallu]

i am new to oracle.i downloaded 8i from cd on my computer.when i open sql iam giving pass word scott:tiger. however in the connect sting iam told one has to give global data base name which when searched in tnanames.ora file is not available but it is showing :<global_databa se_name>

can anyone lease tell me what should i do?

[debasisdas]

by default global database name is ORCL
which can be changed at the time of installation.

when oracle is installed it creates around 20 users. user has to select the list of users that is to to enabled rest will remain locked which can be unlocked later on by sys user.

try
scott
tiger
orcl


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