Explain the difference between $ORACLE_HOME and $ORACLE

Explain the difference between $ORACLE_HOME and $ORACLE_BASE.

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Explain the difference between $ORACLE_HOME and $ORACLE_BASE...

Answer / guest

ORACLE_BASE is the root directory for oracle. ORACLE_HOME
located beneath the ORACLE_BASE and is the place oracle
products reside.

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Explain the difference between $ORACLE_HOME and $ORACLE_BASE...

Answer / subu

exactly

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Explain the difference between $ORACLE_HOME and $ORACLE_BASE...

Answer / shiva

$ORACLE_BASE: TOP OF ORACLE DIRECTORY
eg: u01/app/oracle
$ORACLE_HOME : WHERE THE ORACLE IS INSTALLED IN OUR SYSTEM
eg: $ORACLE_BASE/PRODUCT/RELEASED_VERSION

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