Re: Installing Oracle on Windows

From: Jason Heinrich <jheinrichdba_at_gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 25 Jan 2010 16:34:40 -0600
Message-ID: <b32e774d1001251434k285a9298r9c42d7feba131b7b_at_mail.gmail.com>



I know the Center for Internet Security doesn't recommend locking the Oracle software owner account. (http://www.cisecurity.org/benchmarks.html)
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Jason Heinrich


On Mon, Jan 25, 2010 at 8:40 AM, Hostetter, Jay M <JHostetter_at_windstream.com

> wrote:

> It has been several months since I have installed Oracle database
> software on a Windows box. Typically, I have installed it as the local
> administrator. I have been asked to install Oracle 10g on a Windows box
> using my own login (which will have administrator rights). In a few weeks,
> my login will be disabled. I’m trying to determine if this will cause any
> issues with the database on this box. I’ve been searching through the
> documentation and the only guidance I can find is that the install should be
> done with an account that has admin rights. I want to make sure that this
> won’t leave any processes running under by OS account. I would appreciate
> any suggestions on this subject. Can I install Oracle under my login or
> should I have an “oracle” OS user setup on this box?
>
>
>
> Thank you,
>
>
>
> Jay Hostetter
>
> DBA
>
> D&E Communications
>
> Ephrata, PA
>
> 717-738-8604
>
>
>
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