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Table of Contents
Introduction ..........................................................................................................................................................1
Toad for Oracle ................................................................................................................................................................ 2
About this Guide............................................................................................................................................................... 3
Editions............................................................................................................................................................................. 4
Quest DBA Module.................................................................................................................................................. 5
SQL Optimizer Module ............................................................................................................................................ 5
eBiz Module............................................................................................................................................................. 5
About Quest Software, Inc. .............................................................................................................................................. 6

Installation ............................................................................................................................................................7
Overview .......................................................................................................................................................................... 8
System Requirements ...................................................................................................................................................... 9
Hardware Requirements.......................................................................................................................................... 9
Software Requirements ........................................................................................................................................... 9
Additional Requirements for different modules...................................................................................................... 10
Windows Privileges and Toad ............................................................................................................................... 10
Install .............................................................................................................................................................................. 11
Local Toad Install (Full) ......................................................................................................................................... 11
The Toad Standard Edition - READ ONLY............................................................................................................ 11
Network Install ....................................................................................................................................................... 11
Network Install - Server ................................................................................................................................ 12
Network Install - Client (must run Server install first).................................................................................... 12
Citrix/Terminal Server ................................................................................................................................... 12
install.log and install.txt.......................................................................................................................................... 13
install.log....................................................................................................................................................... 13
install.txt........................................................................................................................................................ 13
Silent Install .................................................................................................................................................................... 15

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Silent Install Configuration ..................................................................................................................................... 15
Configuration Variables.......................................................................................................................................... 15
INSTALL_TYPE ............................................................................................................................................ 15
UPGRADE .................................................................................................................................................... 15
INSTALL_DIR ............................................................................................................................................... 16
NETWORK_DIR............................................................................................................................................ 16
KXPERT........................................................................................................................................................ 16
SQL _OPTIMIZER ........................................................................................................................................ 16
TOADSHORTCUT ........................................................................................................................................ 16
LICENSE_KEY.............................................................................................................................................. 16
LICENSE_MSG............................................................................................................................................. 16
Running the Silent Install ....................................................................................................................................... 17
Uninstall .......................................................................................................................................................................... 18
How Uninstalling works for the install types........................................................................................................... 18
Local Toad Install (FULL).............................................................................................................................. 18
Network Install - Client .................................................................................................................................. 18
Network Install - Server................................................................................................................................. 18

Server Side Installation Wizard........................................................................................................................ 19

Overview......................................................................................................................................................................... 20
Features with server side objects ................................................................................................................................... 21
CodeXpert ..................................................................................................................................................... 21
Explain Plan tables........................................................................................................................................ 21
Toad Profiler interface to DBMS_PROFILER ............................................................................................... 22
Toad Security ................................................................................................................................................ 22
Team Coding................................................................................................................................................. 22
Toad Space Manager.................................................................................................................................... 22
Install, Upgrade or Remove objects for all users to share ............................................................................................. 23
Install or remove shared objects in the Toad schema ........................................................................................... 23
Drop the Toad schema and all public synonyms for its objects ............................................................................. 24
Install or remove shared objects in a schema other than Toad ............................................................................. 24
Install or Remove objects for an individual schema to use .................................................................................... 25
Create Setup scripts without a database connection............................................................................................. 25
Set up Wizard Finished.......................................................................................................................................... 25

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Registration ........................................................................................................................................................27
Trial Version Registration................................................................................................................................................28
Expired or Invalid Registration Key ........................................................................................................................28
Purchase .........................................................................................................................................................................29
Product Authorization Errors ...........................................................................................................................................30

Troubleshooting.................................................................................................................................................31
Overview .........................................................................................................................................................................32
Cannot connect to Personal Oracle ...............................................................................................................................32
PATH Environment ........................................................................................................................................................32
Support ...........................................................................................................................................................................32

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Introduction
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Toad for Oracle
About this guide
Editions
About Quest Software, Inc.

Toad for Oracle

Getting Started Guide

Toad for Oracle

Toad is a powerful application development tool. Using Toad, you can build and test PL/
SQL packages, procedures, triggers, and functions. You can create and edit database
tables, views, indexes, constraints, and users.
Toad lets you view the Oracle Dictionary, tables, indexes, stored procedures, and more.
Code can be created from shortcuts and code templates. You can also create your own
code templates.
With Toad you can:
Create, browse, or alter objects.
Graphically build, execute, and tune queries.
Edit PL/SQL and profile stored procedures.
Manage your common database tasks from one central window.
Find and fix database problems with constraints, triggers, extents, indexes, and
grants.
Control code access and development (with or without a third party version
control product) using Toads cooperative source control feature.
The PL/SQL debugger (available in the Toad for Oracle Professional, Toad for Oracle
Xpert, and Toad for Oracle Suite editions) lets you step through the code as it executes.
With this feature you can run a debug session with or without arguments, set
breakpoints, watch variables, and more.
The optional Quest DBA Module adds database administration functionality to Toad.
With this module you can manage space, compare schemas, monitor database
performance, create new databases, maintain redo logs, perform health checks, and
more.

Chapter 1
Introduction

About this Guide

This Guide will help you install and run Toad.
The guide covers the following major topics:
System Requirements
Install/Uninstall
Server Side Objects
Registration
Troubleshooting
This guide focuses on installation. For more information about how to work with Toad,
refer to the Toad for Oracle Help. You can easily access help while in Toad by pressing
the F1 key, or selecting Help|Contents from the main menu.
Releasenotes.htm contains the latest information about upgrades and changes.

Toad for Oracle

Getting Started Guide

Editions
Toad for Oracle, Version 9.0 comes in four editions. Choose the edition that is right for
your environment.
Edition

Description

Toad for Oracle

Provides the foundation and basic tools for Oracle

professionals to create and execute queries and
build and manage database objects. This includes
XML editing, data browsing, data compare, SQL
recall, code snippets, and code formatting. This
edition also lets you plug into Toad's added utilities
and custom report writing.

Toad for Oracle

Professional

(includes all features of Toad for Oracle plus

debugging functionality, expert code validation,
and integrated knowledge base)
This edition includes PL/SQL Debugger, Script
Debugger for SQL*Plus scripts, CodeXpert, and
integrated PL/SQL Knowledge Xpert. It also
includes Data Pump for Oracle 10g.

Toad for Oracle

Xpert

(includes all features of Toad for Oracle

Professional with integrated SQL Optimizer and
SQL scanning technology)
It includes the SQL Optimizer Module and SQL
Scanning.

Toad for Oracle

Suite

(An entire application life cycle package. Includes

all features of Toad for Oracle Xpert plus a variety
of development tools)
It includes Quest DBA Module, Database
Administration Knowledge Xpert, DataFactory
Developer Edition, and Benchmark Factory for
Oracle for creating and reverse engineering
accurate physical data models.

You can also enhance Toads capabilities with optional add-on modules:

Chapter 1
Introduction

Quest DBA Module

Adds advanced database administrative functionality to Toad.
With this module you can manage space, compare schemas, monitor database
performance, create new databases, maintain redo logs, and more. Includes Knowledge
Xpert for Oracle Administration (launchable outside of Toad).

SQL Optimizer Module

SQL Optimizer (formerly SQL Tuner/SQL Tuning/Xpert Tuning) identifies problematic
SQL directly from your code and provides a powerful SQL rewrite engine that ensures
the highest statement quality and performance for users of any experience level

eBiz Module
Lets you quickly find information in your Oracle e-Business Suite about applications,
concurrent programs, current and past activity, users, responsibilities, workflows,
request sets, profile options, invalid objects, data groups, and more.

Toad for Oracle

Getting Started Guide

About Quest Software, Inc.

Quest Software, Inc. delivers innovative products that help organizations get more
performance and productivity from their applications, databases, and infrastructure.
Through a deep expertise in IT operations and a continued focus on what works best,
Quest helps more than 18,000 customers worldwide meet higher expectations for
enterprise IT. Quest Software can be found in offices around the globe and at
www.quest.com.


Installation
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Overview
System Requirements
Install
Silent Install
Uninstall

Toad for Oracle

Getting Started Guide

Overview
This chapter covers the system requirements and install process for Toad, and the
different types of installs. It also shows the uninstall procedure.
You can install Toad from a CD-ROM or installation files you have downloaded from
the Quest Software, Inc. web site, www.quest.com.
Before installing Toad, make sure that your system meets the minimum hardware and
software requirements. Also check your SQL*Net or Net8 setup with another
application, such as Oracles tnsping utility, to verify your connection with the database.
Note

If you also have the freeware version of Toad, you should not install the commercial version
over the freeware version. This will adversely affect some functions. Install the commercial
version in a different directory from the freeware version.

Chapter 2
Installation

System Requirements
Toad requires either Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, or Windows
XP SP2.
Note

Toad will not run on Linux, Unix, OS2, or Macintosh systems.

Hardware Requirements
75 MB disk space required to run Toad
512 MB RAM required, 1 GB recommended
CD-ROM drive or internet connection (required for installation only)
VGA monitor, 1024x768 resolution, small fonts
1024 x 768 screen resolution
Mouse pointing device

Software Requirements
SQL*Net (32 bit) or Net8 for Oracle 8
Oracle 7.34 or higher

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Additional Requirements for different modules

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Debugger

For PL/SQL Debugging:

Oracle Probe v2.0 or higher
SYS.DBMS_DEBUG package.
For Java debugging:
DBMS_DEBUG_JDWP package.

Quest DBA module

Same as Toad Requirements.

Knowledge Xpert

5 MB of disk space.

SQL Optimizer

Hardware Requirements:

Computer with Pentium III

(Pentium IV recommended) or
compatible processor.
150MB disk space.
Software requirements

eBiz module

Windows XP Professional SP1 or

2, Windows 2000 Professional
SP4 or later, or Windows Server
2003.
Tahoma font.
Oracle client software to connect
to server(s) 8.0.6, 8.1.7, 9.2.0,
10.1.0, 10.2.

Toad Requirements and database with

Oracle eBusiness Suite installed.

Windows Privileges and Toad

At a minimum, in order to install and run Toad, make a connection, and do basic
operations, you must be a Power User and have read/write privileges on the Oracle
homes directories that you use for your connections. If you are a Power User, you will
additionally require read access to the Oracle client folder.

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11

Install
Note

If you are installing Toad as a network installation, the Toad license key is written to the
server. On the client side, Toad will prompt you for a license key the first time it runs. The
server should not be read-only when Toad is run for the first time.

There are several ways to install Toad. During the install process, you can choose any
one of the following. In addition, there is a Silent Install option available (see Silent
Install on page 15.)

Local Toad Install (Full)

This is the default choice. This installation is a full client and server install. This installs
all Toad files to your local hard drive. A Toad for Oracle folder is created on your
local hard drive and the installer puts Toad.exe, Toad.chm, and other Toad files in your
Toad for Oracle folder. Toad for Oracle/User Files contains most of your personal
configuration files and the majority of the Toad files.

The Toad Standard Edition - READ ONLY

This installation is a read-only executable designed to prevent its users from changing
the database. For this reason, it does not include Quest ScriptRunner (which lets a user
execute a script that can update database objects), SQL Monitor (which logs SQL calls
via the OCI layer), or Server Side Install (which lets users make changes to Toad
schemas).

Network Install
An advantage of installing Toad to a network server is that as Toad is updated, the
network administrator only has to update the server files. All users are updated when
you update Toad on the server, as opposed to having to update each workstation
individually. This makes periodic Toad updates easier.
A disadvantage of installing Toad to a server is that whenever someone starts Toad at
their workstation, they have to read the Toad.exe application file across the network. If

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you have a slow network, or a network with a lot of traffic, this type of installation
might not be your best choice.
Note

If you choose a Network installation and you have installed Microsoft Security Update
#896358, the Toad Help will not work. This is because the security update restricts the use
of the ActiveX control that governs the Help files. It is recommended that you install Toad
locally if you want to be able to use Toad Help.

A Network installation has two parts. The server installation, which resides on the
server and contains the build of the application, and the client installation, which installs
personal configurations to each individual workstation. The Server installation MUST
be installed before you can install a client installation on a personal computer.

Network Install - Server

This installs Toad.exe and Toad.chm on the network server so other users can run the
Network Install - Client installation to create shortcuts to the served Toad. If Toad is
installed to run on a server, the network administrator should be the only one with write
access to Toad.

Network Install - Client (must run Server install first)

This option is for individual workstations in situations where toad.exe and toad.chm are
already installed on the server. This option installs the personal configuration files to the
PC, and creates shortcuts to toad.exe and toad.chm on the server, where Toad has been
previously installed.
If you choose this option, you need to know where on the server toad.exe and toad.chm
reside.

Citrix/Terminal Server
Citrix/Terminal Server support is offered for Toad 8.5 and higher and enabled when you
choose the Citrix/Terminal Server option.
Toad requires read access to the Toad Installation directory, HKLM\Software\Quest
Software\Toad in the registry, and the Oracle directory.
Under Toad.exe Properties|Compatibility tab|User Account Privileges, make sure the
Allow non-administrators to run this program box is checked.
Write access is required to the Oracle directory if any of the users want to edit the
tnsnames.ora file by using the TNSNames Editor.

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When you choose a Citrix installation, all user files are stored in a user_name directory.
When a Citrix user opens Toad for the first time, Toad will copy the contents of this
folder to the users associated Application Data folder for Toad.

install.log and install.txt

install.log
Install.log is created by the install script. It contains a detailed list of what the
installation did. This file is what the uninstall engine reads when removing files, icons,
and other parts of Toad. This file is also helpful when trying to diagnose an installation
problem such as low disk space, inadequate NT privileges, and so on.
Caution

Do NOT edit this file or you may not be able to uninstall Toad properly.

install.txt
Install.txt is also created by the installation, but it has a different format. Its userfriendly approach is easier to follow. It is basically an outline of how the installation
script proceeded. If there is an installation problem, such as a problem creating icons,
the file can be helpful in determining why the problem is occurring. Here is a section
from an install.txt file:
Copying down files...
File install complete
Creating icons...
Create a shortcut to Toad on the desktop...
Done creating icons!

To Install Toad
1 Run the Toad Installation program from the CD or downloaded file.

The installer will check for another copy of Toad for Oracle on your machine. If
one is detected, the Select your Installation Type screen displays.This lets you
choose how to install Toad. You can choose New Install or Upgrade. If you
choose upgrade, Toad will automatically set your install directory to the last
place Toad for Oracle was installed, as displayed at the top of the screen.
2 The first install dialog box is a Welcome screen. This ensures that you want to

install Toad. If you want to cancel, click Cancel. Otherwise, click Next.

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As you progress through the following dialog boxes, you can click Back to go
back to the previous screen, Next to continue, and Cancel to cancel the
installation.
3 The software license agreement displays in the next screen. Click Next to

continue.
4 Select one type of installation:

Local Toad Install (FULL)

Network Install - Client (must run Server side install first)
Network Install - Server
Citrix/Terminal Server
5 Select any add-on programs you want to install. These include:

Knowledge Xpert
SQL Optimizer
6 Click Next.
7 Select your destination directory. The default directory is C:\Program Files\Quest

Software\Toad for Oracle, but you can browse through your directories and select
another one if desired.
If in the previous step you chose to install some or all of Toad on a server, you
will also be asked for the destination directory for the server install.
Click Next.
8 Click Next to start the installation processes. As the installation program works,

the two log files are created in the Toad Folder.

9 The installer will ask if you want an icon on your desktop. Click Yes or No.
10 The installation is now complete. You can select one or more (or none) of the

following options:
View Release Notes - Refer to the releasenotes.htm for the latest information
about Toad upgrades, changes, fixes, and issues.
Run Server Side Objects Wizard - See the next chapter for detailed
information about the Server Side Objects wizard.
Start Toad for Oracle.
11 Restart your system to complete the installation.

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Silent Install
Toad for Oracle version 9.0 features the ability to configure a silent install.

Silent Install Configuration

To create a configuration file:
1 Create a file called install_values.ini in the same folder as the installation

executable. This is the file where the installer will look to find configuration
variables.
2 Copy the text below into the file.
[INSTALLATION]
INSTALL_TYPE=A
UPGRADE=A
INSTALL_DIR=C:\Program Files\Quest Software\Toad for Oracle9.0
NETWORK_DIR
KXPERT=A
SQL_OPTIMIZER=A
TOADSHORTCUT=YES
LICENSE_KEY=
LICENSE_MSG=
3 Enter the values to the right of the "=" and save the file. You can copy as many

variations of install_values.ini as youd like, but at runtime the installer only

looks for install_values.ini. Do not rename the variables themselves.

Configuration Variables
INSTALL_TYPE
A - Full local install
B - Network install, client side (should install server side first)
C - Network install, server side
D - Citrix install

UPGRADE
A - New install
B - Upgrade from previous version

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INSTALL_DIR
Destination folder for install. Do not use parentheses in pathname.

NETWORK_DIR
Destination folder for server side install. Do not use parentheses in pathname.
Note

When silently installing a client/server setup the server side (install type C) should be run
first. During the server side install, the INSTALL_DIR variable should be blank with the
NETWORK_DIR variable pointing to the install path on the server. During the subsequent
client side install, the NETWORK_DIR variable should remain the same, with the
INSTALL_DIR variable now defined for the client side.

KXPERT
A - Install Knowledge Xpert for PL/SQL
Blank - Skip installation of Knowledge Xpert

SQL _OPTIMIZER
A - Install SQL Optimizer
Blank - Skip installation of SQL Optimizer

TOADSHORTCUT
YES - Places a shortcut on the desktop
Blank - Do not make a shortcut

LICENSE_KEY
Your Quest-issued license key number

LICENSE_MSG
Your Quest-issued license key message (site message)

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Running the Silent Install

Once you have created your configuration file and saved it in the same folder as the
executable, you can run the silent install.
Note

If this is a Citrix install (install type D) the LICENSE_KEY and LICENSE_MSG values will
be copied to a file called QSAuth11.key in the subfolder ClientFiles on the server. Upon
initial launch, Toad will then copy this file locally.
If performing an upgrade (UPGRADE=B) the LICENSE_KEY and LICENSE_MSG values
will be ignored.

To run the silent install:

From the command line, run the install using this format:
C:[download folder]\ToadforOracle90Setup /S
Note

The trailing S must be a capital letter.

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Uninstall
When you use Toad, you create new Toad files such as SQL scripts, data output, or temp
files. When you run uninstall, Toad has no way of knowing what those files are. So it
wont remove Toad files that you have created. You have to manually delete them.
To uninstall Toad:
Click Start|Programs|Quest Software|Toad for Oracle|Uninstall Toad
-OR Go to Add/Remove Programs in Windows and remove Toad.
Note

If a network administrator maintains server components, they will not be uninstalled. The
network Toad components will have to be manually deleted.

How Uninstalling works for the install types

Local Toad Install (FULL)
Uninstalls everything from your PC, with the exception of files you have created, such
as SQL scripts, data output and temp files.

Network Install - Client

Uninstall only removes client files. With this type of install, the toad.exe and toad.chm
files were installed on a server. The files on the server will have to be manually deleted,
as will any files you have created, such as SQL scripts, data output, and temp files.

Network Install - Server

This is run by a network administrator. Toad.exe and toad.chm files were installed on
the server. An install log was not created and it did not create an uninstall. This is
intentional, because if a network administrator decides to uninstall Toad, this affects all
workstations. Network Toad files must be manually deleted to mitigate this.
When a network installation is involved, remember that any Toad components that are
installed on the server cannot be automatically uninstalled. They will have to be
manually deleted. When Toad files are installed on the server they always include
toad.exe and toad.chm. Toad files on the client (workstation) can be uninstalled.


Server Side Installation Wizard
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Features with server side objects
Install, upgrade, or remove objects for all users to share
Install or remove objects for an individual schema to use
Create Setup scripts without a database connection
Set up wizard finished

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Overview
During the installation, you have the opportunity to install the server side objects for
Toad using the Server Side Objects wizard. After installation, you can access this
wizard to administer these objects from the Database|Administer|Server Side Objects
Wizard menu item.
The Server Side Installation wizard lets you add, remove, or update server side objects
(for Toad features that require objects installed on the server side of the Oracle
instance).
The server side objects apply only to their corresponding features, and Toads other
features will run successfully without the server side objects.
The Server Side Installation wizard simplifies installing and administering these
objects. In order to install server side objects, you need access to the account for the
Toad user, the account for the schema where you are installing them, or an account with
the DBA role.

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21

Features with server side objects

.
Features with
Server Side
Objects

Toad

Individual

Publicly
Accessible

CodeXpert

Explain Plan

Profiler

Security

Team Coding

Space Manager*

The Space Manager wizard helps you set up the privileges for Toad, but the View
Tablespaces window will install and administer the objects.

The Explain Plan Server Side Objects can be installed and edited from within Toad
itself. They are not included in the Server Side Objects wizard.
The following are features with server side objects:

CodeXpert
Lets you save reports to the database and retrieve them at a later date.
Server side objects can be installed in the following schema: Toad, Publicly Accessible.

Explain Plan tables

Displays formatted plan info and saves plans.

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Server side objects can be installed in the following schema: Toad, Individual, Publicly
Accessible.
Note

While Explain Plans have Server side objects, Toad can create these without the use of this
wizard. See the help file: Explain Plans for more information.

Toad Profiler interface to DBMS_PROFILER

Server side objects can be installed in the following schema: Toad, Individual, Publicly
Accessible.

Toad Security
Toad Security lets you restrict users access to specific Toad features.
Server side objects can be installed in the following schema: Toad.

Team Coding
Team Coding lets users check in and check out PL/SQL objects and optionally associate
those objects with a third party source control provider.
Server side objects can be installed in the following schema: Toad, Publicly Accessible.

Toad Space Manager

This part of the Quest DBA module tracks space usage and I/O over time.
Server side objects can be installed in the following schema: Toad.

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To install server side objects

1 Open the Server Side Install wizard. You can do this from the installer when

installing Toad, or from within Toad, select Database|Administer|Server Side

Objects wizard.
2 Select the appropriate option:
Note

Options are described in detail in the following sections:

Install, upgrade, or remove objects for all users to share.

Install or remove objects for an individual schema to use.
Create setup scripts without a database connection.
3 Enter the connection information you want to use to install these objects.
Note

Whether you are using a TNS file, or an LDAP server, servers will be listed in the
database dropdown.

4 Click Next to move on, or Back to go back a screen.

Install, Upgrade or Remove objects for all users to share

If you choose the Install, upgrade, or remove objects for all users to share option,
the next screen is a connection information window. It includes three choices:
Install or remove shared objects in the Toad Schema.
Drop the entire Toad schema and all public synonyms for its objects.
Install or remove shared objects in a schema other than Toad.

Install or remove shared objects in the Toad schema

Use this option to create and administer a repository schema called TOAD. This schema
gives you a central location from which to maintain the tables needed to run the above
mentioned portions of Toad. You can create some of these objects (for example,
Profiler) in every schema in which you intend to use them (every schema would then
have the same required tables), but if you have a large number of users, using the TOAD
schema is more efficient.
Use the provided check boxes to select the Toad features for which you want to
administer server side objects.You can Add or Remove, and, depending on the situation,
Administer, Recreate, Recompile, or Repair objects. Toad checks the status of the
objects and lists the status below the object title. The possible status messages are:

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Found and OK
Not Found
Error (an Error notice describes the problem)
There are check boxes and additional options for:
Toad CodeXpert
Toad Security
Toad Profiler
Team Coding
Toad Space Manager (part of the Quest DBA module, and must be set up within
Toad while connected to the Toad schema.)
Note

You must click Next from the first three options to access the Space Manager
screen.

Drop the Toad schema and all public synonyms for its objects
This option lets you easily drop both the Toad schema and all the public synonyms
associated with it.
The next screen asks you to enter the connection information. DBA privileges are
required. Enter the database where the Toad schema resides.
The Toad user and associated public synonyms are dropped. If you previously used this
client to set up Team Coding on your database, you will also be prompted to drop any
roles that you created for Team Coding.

Install or remove shared objects in a schema other than Toad

You need to log in as the owner of the shared objects. (You cannot install Toad Security
outside of the Toad schema.)
Select the appropriate check boxes and options for the objects you would like to
administer.
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Install or Remove objects for an individual schema to use

Toad Profiler support can be provided on an individual basis.
If you do not want to create the Toad user, you can create and administer some of the
objects in the schemas where you intend to use them. This might be more efficient if
you have a small number of users for these special features and you do not want all of
your users to have access.
If you choose this option, remember that each user who needs to use the features will
have to have setup done individually.
The next window is a connection information window and you will need to enter
connection information for the user account where you want to create the objects.

Create Setup scripts without a database connection

You can create the scripts to set up the Toad schema and so on without access to the
database connection that you need. Then you can log in later and run the scripts. The
check boxes let you select and save the desired setup scripts to disk.

Set up Wizard Finished

The last screen displays whether the script has been run or saved and that setup is
complete.
If there were errors, they are noted, and you are referred to the log to verify.
Toad runs other checks on your database and describes:
Status of SYS.DBMS_DEBUG (required for use of the debugger features)
Status of SYS.DBMS_PROFILER (required to use the Toad Profiler)

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Registration
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Note

Before you register the trial version of Toad you will need a registration key. The PL/SQL
debugger and the Quest DBA module are activated in the trial key.

To start trial Toad

1 Start Toad.
2 The Product Authorization window displays.
3 Click in the Product Authorization box.
4 Enter the software registration key number.

If you have previously used a Toad trial key you will receive an Invalid Key message.
A trial key can only be used once, even between different versions of Toad.

Expired or Invalid Registration Key

If your registration key has not been activated after a certain time period, it expires. This
is to ensure that you are not evaluating an old copy of Toad. If your unactivated key
expires, download the latest trial copy and get your new registration key, or call Quest
Sales at 949-754-8000 for a trial extension.
If you are satisfied with the trial version and want to purchase the commercial license
key, refer to the next section. Remember, youll need to update your license key from
the Help|Register Toad menu item.

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Purchase
To purchase the latest version or place a large order, you can either;
Contact Quest Sales at 949-754-8000 to discuss payment options
-ORVisit the Quest Software web site at www.quest.com.
Youll receive a temporary key from the download.
After your order is processed, your permanent license key is sent to you. At this point,
go to the Help menu, click Register Toad, and enter your new authorization key
number, also known as the license or registration key number. Enter the site message
(for example, Company name).
In the future, when you download upgrades from the Quest web page, youll need the
license key number. Select Help|Register Toad, highlight your number from the
authorization key number box, and copy and paste the number into the web form.
You might need to restart Toad to reinitialize your options and enable all functionality.

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Product Authorization Errors

The following table shows steps that you can take when encountering an authorization
problem or error in Toad.
Error Message

Explanation and Possible Solution

Authorization
string has expired

This occurs when the trial authorization for Toad has expired.

Invalid
authorization
string or site
message

This indicates that the authorization string or the site message

has not been entered correctly.

If the trial date has not passed, check that the date on your
system is set correctly.

Make sure that they have been entered exactly.

The site message is case sensitive.
If you try to use a trial key more than once (or multiple trial
keys) you will get an Invalid Key message because trial keys
can only be used once.


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PATH Environment
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Overview
This section discusses troubleshooting installation and connection problems. For a
comprehensive list of Frequently Asked Questions, refer to the toadsoft.com site and
follow the links.

Cannot connect to Personal Oracle

If you are having trouble connecting to Personal Oracle or creating a SQL*Net alias for
PO7 or PO8, then for the database name on the Toad login window, try one of the
following entries:
2:
BEQ-LOCAL
LOCAL
TCP-LOOPBACK

For Schema/Passwords, try one of the following pairs:

DEMO/DEMO
SCOTT/TIGER
SYS/CHANGE_ON_INSTALL
SYSTEM/MANAGER

PATH Environment
The most frequent cause of problems is the resetting of the PATH environment variable.
To set your default Oracle home, you can use the Oracle Home selector (provided with
Oracle) to set it accurately. Refer to your Oracle documentation for more information.

Support
If you have questions about using Toad, and you cant find the answers in this guide or
Toad Help, please contact the customer support staff. The Help|Support Bundle
provides updated support information and tools for contacting support.

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The information it contains will be useful for support when resolving issues and you
should include this support information with emails to Quest Support. The Support
Bundle window is discussed in detail in the Toad Help.

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