Step 3: Start SQL*Plus

To connect to Oracle Database, use one of these options to start SQL*Plus.

  1. Do one of the following:

    • Ensure that the PATH environment variable contains ORACLE_HOME/bin.

    • Change directory to ORACLE_HOME/bin. Ensure that the PATH environment variable contains a dot (“.”).

  2. Enter the following command (case-sensitive on Unix and Linux):
    sqlplus /nolog

    You can also run the sqlplus command by specifying its complete path: 

    ORACLE_HOME/bin/sqlplus /nolog

Parent topic: Connecting to the Database with SQL*Plus