Re: Changing the uid/gid for oracle/dba on an Oracle 8(HPUX)

From: John P. Higgins <jh33378_at_deere.com>
Date: Thu, 03 Sep 1998 21:04:48 -0500
Message-ID: <35EF4ABF.181AEE88@deere.com>

The dba group was linked into the code at install time. You need to find the module and change the group and then re-make oracle!

Stuart Walker wrote:

> We have a small problem... We're trying to change the uid & gid values
> for oracle & dba. Anyone out there done this before? We changed all
> the appropriate entries in /etc/passwd & /etc/group and ensured Oracle
> was down before we did this. But, after the change, as soon as we tried
> to run svrmgrl as oracle, it asks us for a password!!
>
> Oracle Server Manager Release 3.0.4.0.0 - Production
>
> (c) Copyright 1997, Oracle Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
>
> Oracle8 Enterprise Edition Release 8.0.4.2.1 - Production
> With the Partitioning and Objects options
> PL/SQL Release 8.0.4.2.1 - Production
>
> SVRMGR>connect internal
> Password:
> ORA-01031: insufficient privileges
> SVRMGR>
>
> Any ideas ???
>
> Regards
>
> Stuart Walker - Westpac System Admin
> swalker_at_westpac.com.au
Received on Thu Sep 03 1998 - 21:04:48 CDT