Re: forgot passwords - Oracle not available

From: Ganesh Raja <ganesh_at_gtfs-gulf.com>
Date: 17 Dec 2001 23:02:21 -0800
Message-ID: <a8aed4.0112172302.42888edb@posting.google.com>

"Educator" <johna_at_digisys.com (change com to net)> wrote in message news:<ZevT7.7421$Xs4.1121834_at_feed.centurytel.net>...
> Does anyone have any methods of changing the sys or system passwords so I
> can get Oracle started.
>
> I have Oracle 8.17 running on a redhat 6.2 install at home.
>
> I can get the listener started, but when I run server manager (svrmgr) to
> start Oracle, I cannot connect. Normally at my home I don't change the SYS
> or SYSTEM passwords.

I Feel that u have not set ORACLE_SID parameter in the SHELL... So pls do that. Once u have done that u will be able to connect.

Or else...

Just Create a password File using orapwd and then use that password to login into Oracle as Internal or Sys As Sysdba

>
> Thanks,
>
> John

HTH Regards,
Ganesh R Received on Tue Dec 18 2001 - 01:02:21 CST