Oracle Database 10g Release 1 (10.1) Documentation Library

Welcome to the Oracle Database 10g Documentation Library. Here you can research new information, look up reference information, and search across the entire library.

Getting Started

These books provide background information for new users:
2 Day DBA HTML PDF
Concepts HTML PDF
Administrator's Guide HTML PDF
Master Glossary HTML

Most Popular
These books contain the most commonly used information for general database administration and application development:
2 Day DBA HTML PDF

Concepts HTML PDF
Administrator's Guide HTML PDF
Application Developer's Guide - Fundamentals HTML PDF
Reference HTML PDF
Performance Tuning Guide HTML PDF
PL/SQL User's Guide and Reference HTML PDF
SQL Reference HTML PDF

Upgrade Information

If you are familiar with earlier Oracle releases and are moving to Oracle Database 10g, these books describe the new features, and explain how to upgrade your database.
New Features Guide HTML PDF
Upgrade Guide HTML PDF

License Information

This book explains how certain database features are licensed:
Licensing Information HTML PDF

Companion CD Installation Guides
The Companion CD Installation Guides cover the software other than the main database server. This software works in conjunction with the database, and requires a separate, optional installation. Again, there is a set of Quick Installation Guides for typical scenarios, and a full Installation Guide for advanced scenarios.

Companion CD Installation Guide for 64-Bit WindowsHTML PDF
Companion CD Installation Guide for Linux x86-64 HTML PDF
Companion CD Installation Guide for UNIX Systems HTML PDF
Companion CD Installation Guide for Windows HTML PDF
Companion CD Quick Installation Guide for 64-Bit Windows HTML PDF
Companion CD Quick Installation Guide for AIX-Based Systems HTML PDF
Companion CD Quick Installation Guide for HP Tru64 UNIX HTML PDF
Companion CD Quick Installation Guide for HP-UX PA-RISC (64-Bit) HTML PDF
Companion CD Quick Installation Guide for Linux x86 HTML PDF
Companion CD Quick Installation Guide for Linux x86-64 HTML PDF
Companion CD Quick Installation Guide for Solaris Operating System (SPARC) HTML PDF
Companion CD Quick Installation Guide for Windows HTML PDF

Quick Installation Guides

The Quick Installation Guides cover the basics of installing on a clean machine, using a specific operating system.

Quick Installation Guide for 64-Bit Windows HTML PDF
Quick Installation Guide for AIX-Based Systems HTML PDF
Quick Installation Guide for HP Tru64 UNIX HTML PDF
Quick Installation Guide for HP-UX PA-RISC (64-Bit) HTML PDF
Quick Installation Guide for Linux x86 HTML PDF
Quick Installation Guide for Linux x86-64 HTML PDF
Quick Installation Guide for Solaris Operating System (SPARC) HTML PDF
Quick Installation Guide for Windows HTML PDF
Real Application Clusters Quick Installation Guide for Oracle Database Standard Edition for Windows HTML PDF

Installation Guides
The full Installation Guides cover a wide variety of installation scenarios. Use them if your situation is not covered in the Quick Installation Guides.

Enterprise Manager Grid Control Installation and Basic Configuration HTML PDF
Installation Guide for 64-Bit Windows HTML PDF
Installation Guide for Linux x86-64 HTML PDF
Installation Guide for UNIX Systems HTML PDF
Installation Guide for Windows HTML PDF
Procedural Gateway for APPC Installation and Configuration Guide for Microsoft Windows HTML PDF
Real Application Clusters Installation and Configuration for All Platforms HTML PDF
Real Application Clusters Installation and Configuration for Linux x86-64 HTML PDF
Transparent Gateway for DRDA Installation and User's Guide for Microsoft Windows HTML PDF
Universal Installer Concepts Guide HTML PDF

Client Installation Guides
The Client Installation Guides cover the simplified install for just the Oracle client software, which lets you connect to a database running on a different system, using a database application or the interactive SQL*Plus tool. Again, there is a set of Quick Installation Guides for typical scenarios, and a full Installation Guide for advanced scenarios.

Client Installation Guide for 64-Bit Windows HTML PDF
Client Installation Guide for Linux x86-64 HTML PDF
Client Installation Guide for UNIX Systems HTML PDF
Client Installation Guide for Windows HTML PDF
Client Quick Installation Guide for 64-Bit Windows HTML PDF
Client Quick Installation Guide for AIX-Based Systems HTML PDF
Client Quick Installation Guide for HP-UX PA-RISC (64-Bit) HTML PDF
Client Quick Installation Guide for Linux x86 HTML PDF
Client Quick Installation Guide for Linux x86-64 HTML PDF
Client Quick Installation Guide for Solaris Operating System (SPARC) HTML PDF
Client Quick Installation Guide for Windows HTML PDF
Client Quick Installation Guide HP Tru64 UNIX HTML PDF