What is an offline database?

What is the difference between online and offline database?

Online - you are connecting to a database that is up and running. Offline - allows you to define your Business Components against a database definition that is in JDeveloper and not a real live database.

Can you have offline database?

When a Database is available offline, it is stored locally, so it can be used even if there is no connection to the server (i.e. you are offline). To make a Database available offline you need to be connected to the Internet to perform your account's synchronisation.

What happens if I take database offline?

Sometimes a nasty bug is found in your app that, even though not malicious, will still corrupt data in your database. Taking the database offline is a quick way to stop the bleeding until you get the bug identified. You can then bring it back online to assess the damage within the database.

Is SQL database offline?

Steps to Take MS SQL Database Offline Login in to your SQL Server Management Studio. Please refer to how to connect SQL using management studio for more details. Expand Databases option and locate the database that you wish to take offline. Right-click the database and select Tasks >> Take Offline.