How to create a local schema in Oracle database 11g?

Question

I have installed Oracle Database 11g Release 2 (11.2.0.1.0) for Microsoft Windows (x64). How do I create a new schema or local schema?

Answer 1

A schema is the collection of objects owned by a user.

So connect as a power user like SYSTEM and run a create user command. Find out more .

Once you have a user you can connect to it and create tables and other objects.

Answer 2

Have you tried looking in the docs? https://docs.oracle.com/cd/E11882_01/server.112/e41084/statements_6014.htm#SQLRF01313

In oracle a 'schema' is nothing more than the collection of objects belonging to a given user. Many people will even argue that a "user" is a "schema". I believe that it was with 11g (now out of support) that oracle introduced the CREATE SCHEMA command. That command simply combines creating a user and creating some tables belonging to that user into a single SQL statement. You can always do it the "old fashioned" way by simply issuing a CREATE USER, then issuing whatever CREATE. statements you need:

create user fubar identified by fubar;
create table fubar.mytable (dob date);
create view fubar.myview as (select * from fubar.mytable);

etc. etc.