thanks all, I got it and stumbled my way through it. unix rocks.;-) On 11/2/07, Allen, Brandon <Brandon.Allen@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Sounds like you're looking for oradim. Here is the best I could find in > the 8i docs: > > http://download-west.oracle.com/docs/cd/A87860_01/doc/server.817/a86632/ > migbymig.htm#29970 > > But, it's covered much better in the 9i+ docs and probably still 90% > accurate: > > http://download.oracle.com/docs/cd/B10501_01/win.920/a95491/create.htm#1 > 006534 > > Regards, > Brandon > > -----Original Message----- > From: oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > [mailto:oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of bill thater > > we use windows and 8.1.7. could someone point me at the FM that shows > me how to create a service so i can get a database with files already in > place to start/stop with svrmgrl please? > > Privileged/Confidential Information may be contained in this message or > attachments hereto. Please advise immediately if you or your employer do not > consent to Internet email for messages of this kind. Opinions, conclusions > and other information in this message that do not relate to the official > business of this company shall be understood as neither given nor endorsed by > it. > > -- -- Bill "Shrek" Thater ORACLE DBA shrekdba@xxxxxxxxx ------------------------------------------------------------------------ "He's one who knows that life is just a leap of faith, so spread your arms and hold your breath and always trust your cape." -- "The Cape" -- //www.freelists.org/webpage/oracle-l