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Re: logging as oracle using sudo

From: goran bogdanovic <goran00_at_gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 7 Sep 2006 16:30:24 +0200
Message-ID: <6d0a3ba80609070730n180a18c6la335417f78abdb00@mail.gmail.com>


At this site is the same...My only concern are possible problems during 10g instalation and later administration of db. I have seen this on other sites with 9i installations and it worked...I would appreciate if someone can share her/his experience with 10g. Thanks.

On 9/7/06, August Spier <gspier_at_chiliad.com> wrote:
>
> Goran,
>
> I work at a site that generally denies users the ability to log in
> directly as oracle as a security measure. Also, it has disabled the
> "su" command for all but root ... But, it has enabled the "sudo"
> command for specific users and logs its use for accountability
> purposes. The individual user must enter "sudo su - oracle" in order
> to administer the database.
>
> It seems a bit clumsy, but it can be made to work. The only real
> hassle is getting the DBAs to get used to the rigamarole.
>
> r,
>
> Gus
>
> On Sep 7, 2006, at 7:29 AM, goran bogdanovic wrote:
>
> > Hi all,
> >
> > The unix administrators at client site require to use unix sudo to
> > log in as oracle software owner.
> > They are currently at 9i and plan to migrate to 10g.
> > Does anyone have some experience (good/bad) regarding administering
> > database 10g logging in as oracle owner using sudo?
> > I have found some notes on Metalink that there are problems working
> > with Grid Control and DB Control.
> >
> > Thanks in advance.
> >
> > Goran
>
>

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