Some helpful commands and info: after install run sqlplus Enter user-name: sys/change_on_install as sysdba SQL> alter user SCOTT account unlock; SQL> alter user scott identified by tiger; get list of tables: SQL> SELECT * FROM cat; run isqlplus: http://localhost:5560/isqlplus read able enterprise mgr: http://download-east.oracle.com/docs/html/B10742_02/em_manage.htm read abe users & security: http://download-east.oracle.com/docs/html/B10742_02/users_secure.htm managing tables, etc: http://download-east.oracle.com/docs/html/B10742_02/schema.htm Ultra Search URL: http://localhost:5620/ultrasearch Ultra Search Administration Tool 1URL: http://localhost:5620/ultrasearch/admin iSQL*Plus URL: http://localhost:5560/isqlplus Enteprise Manager 10g Database Control URL: http://localhost:5500/em log in as sysman/tiger