How to connect to a database with Oracle SQL Developer

Question

I need to connect to a database with Oracle SQL-Developer .

What I know from the DB is the Instance name and a Database Role.

How do I connect to the database or what more information do I need?

Answer 1

Oracle has excellent documentation on creating connections in SQL Developer both within the application help, but also on their technology network website: OTN Getting Started with SQL Developer . This viewlet found on that page nicely walks you through the process Connect to Database .

You will need a username and password, the hostname and port, and a SID.