Walks through the process of transforming a Windows NT or 2000 server into an Oracle 8i or 9i database server. The guide demonstrates how to install and define the Oracle database software, create a basic security schema, formalize the database backup plan, add client PCs, normalize the data, design the GUI forms, and produce reports. The CD-ROM contains code sample and scripts. Annotation (c) Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)