How to start database

Guys, i am not a DBA and have question about a database issue. When i tried to connect a database the connection failed. I do have access to database server. I pinged it and it was up but database was down.
How can i start the database. My guess is i need to to user enterprise manager? right. Someone can walk me through the steps??
thanks in advance
[360 byte] By [rohan13] at [2007-11-19 18:45:36]
# 1 Re: How to start database
How can i start the database.
U mean database server, wright?
To start database server U should start corresponding service. U can do it many ways (ie. in Control Panel/Services, In Enterprice Manager, SQL Server Service manager, by running corresponing exe file etc.)
Krzemo at 2007-11-9 13:43:20 >
# 2 Re: How to start database
Using enterprise manager - right click on the database server - there must be an option as "start" - you can do it from there.
exterminator at 2007-11-9 13:44:20 >
# 3 Re: How to start database
U can also do from command prompt--

sqlplus /nolog
connect sys/manager as sysdba
startup
avirupdg at 2007-11-9 13:45:19 >