You can set the oinstall as your primary group, while dba as your second
group for your oracle account, the other UNIX accounts if they need to use
Oracle, they may choose dba as their primary group. The problem is after
installation, the file group owner is oinstall, instead of dba.
te in message <3869ECC9.52C4FEE_at_nospambtinternet.com>...
>Hi everyone,
>
>Under previous version of Oracle - I have always created a unix account
>called oracle which belongs to the group dba, and the osdba and osoper
>roles are assigned to the dba group. This account is then used for
>installation and database admin work.
>
>Now, under 8i, it seems that a different set up is required. Namely, a
>group called 'oinstall' is created, and assigned to accounts that will
>be running the installer. Then, different accounts with a group of 'dba'
>are created for accessing the database for administrative purposes.
>
>Have I understood this correctly ?
>If so, why the change ?
>Is this how you people are doing it ?
>
>Any help much appreciated
>
>
>Regards
>
>
>NC
Received on Wed Dec 29 1999 - 10:44:40 CST
