Re: ORAPWD - OSOPER problems

From: Ruth Gramolini <rgramolini_at_tax.state.vt.us>
Date: Fri, 27 Apr 2001 11:12:20 -0700
Message-ID: <F001.002F475C.20010427112246@fatcity.com>

You have to specify entries-xxx in the orapw<sid> file where xxx is the number of users with sys privs you want to be able to log on at once. Your line for orapwd should be:
> orapwd file=$ORACLE_HOME/dbs/orapwXXX password=YYY entries=xxx

HTH,
Ruth

• Original Message ----- To: "Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L" <ORACLE-L_at_fatcity.com> Sent: Friday, April 27, 2001 1:25 PM

> > My goal is to have Oracle user JOHNQPUBLIC bounce a database from the
> > local host or remotely. Any UNIX account for that user would NOT be part
> > of the DBA group.
> >
> > I performed the following steps:
> >
> > orapwd file=$ORACLE_HOME/dbs/orapwXXX password=YYY
> > $ ls -l
> > -rwSr----- 1 oracle dba 1536 Apr 25 09:10 orapwXXX
> >
> > $ grep exclusive initXXX.ora
> > remote_login_passwordfile=exclusive
> >
> > In sqlplus:
> > grant SYSOPER to JOHNQPUBLIC;
> > shutdown immediate
> > startup
> >
> > From the local AIX UNIX host:
> > $ ps -ef | grep pmon
> > oracle 33628 1 0 09:16:37 - 0:00 ora_pmon_XXX
> > $ sqlplus /nolog
> > SQL> connect JOHNQPUBLIC/hispassword as SYSOPER
> > SP2-0614: Server version too low for this feature
> > Connected to an idle instance.
> >
> > From client PC (same result):
> > <click SQL*Plus>
> > system
> > **********
> > XXX
> >
> > SQL*Plus: Release 8.1.6.0.0 - Production on Wed Apr 25 09:10:24 2001
> >
> > (c) Copyright 1999 Oracle Corporation. All rights reserved.
> >
> >
> > Connected to:
> > Oracle8i Enterprise Edition Release 8.1.6.0.0 - Production
> > With the Partitioning option
> > JServer Release 8.1.6.0.0 - Production
> >
> > SQL> connect JOHNQPUBLIC/hispassword as SYSOPER
> > SP2-0614: Server version too low for this feature
> > Connected to an idle instance.
> >
> > The instance is up. Why "idle"? What am I missing?
> Could someone please recap the exact sequence of steps to use a password
> file?

>


> > Thanks,

> > Alan Martin

> > Oracle DBA - GMAC Insurance
> > Phone: (336) 770-3957
> alan.martin_at_gmacinsurance.com

>

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