Re: LOST DataBase Password

"Howard J. Rogers" wrote:

> "RSH" <RSH_Oracle_at_worldnet.att.net> wrote in message
> news:3W4A8.1671$6T5.175549_at_bgtnsc05-news.ops.worldnet.att.net...
> > Please, let's skip that shall we?
> >
> > You've made your share of comments that I thought were rather more like
> > Moses instructing people on the science of carving stone tablets, in the
> > event God wasn't available at the moment.
> >
>
> Missing the point entirely, I think. If I have given advice in 'strong'
> mode, at least I have given advice. Comments such as 'do you have an
> operating system' or 'that was lethal' give no advice to anyone.
>
> Moving on.
>
> > I made a comment en passant, and also provided a detailed and helpful
> > response as well.
> >
>
> Sorry, I must have missed that "helpful response". I saw a post that said
> "that was lethal" and that was *all* it said. Whatever.
>
> > Remember the first part of the phrase that ends with "...cast the first
> > stone."; it's not in any of the Oracle manuals as yet.
> >
>
> Let me refresh your memory: "I can't say I've never passed the smart-assed
> comment to prove my superiority, because I have. And I instantly regret it
> the second the SEND button is clicked. But I think I have managed to avoid
> the complete put-down; the 'God, you must be stupid' comment; the 'I know so
> much I can't be bothered to treat you as someone in need' post."
>
> Now, where was the claim of saintliness you seem to imply I was making?
>
> HJR
>
> > Well maybe 5.0 Beta, that might have been contemporaneous with the other
> > book I remember that dictum from.
> >
> > RSH.
> >
> > "Howard J. Rogers" <dba_at_hjrdba.com> wrote in message
> > news:aaql19$nc9$1_at_lust.ihug.co.nz...
> > > "RSH" <RSH_Oracle_at_worldnet.att.net> wrote in message
> > > news:bw4A8.1654$6T5.171879_at_bgtnsc05-news.ops.worldnet.att.net...
> > > > That was lethal.
> > > >
> > >
> > > And that's a good thing?
> > >
> > > Honestly: I've spent the better part of my professional life trying to
> > help
> > > people. I can't say I've never passed the smart-assed comment to prove
> my
> > > superiority, because I have. And I instantly regret it the second the
> SEND
> > > button is clicked.
> > >
> > > But I think I have managed to avoid the complete put-down; the 'God, you
> > > must be stupid' comment; the 'I know so much I can't be bothered to
> treat
> > > you as someone in need' post.
> > >
> > > Can't we just try and be helpful or silent?
> > >
> > > HJR
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > > "Daniel Morgan" <dmorgan_at_exesolutions.com> wrote in message
> > > > news:3CCEF5F4.24CA0DA5_at_exesolutions.com...
> > > > > kashveti wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > > i have setup oracle server 9, designed a database, but lost my
> > > > > > password to it. Now i can't get an access to my database files.
> does
> > > > > > anybody knows how to change password manualy or maybe it is
> recorded
> > > > > > in some .log files? HELP PLEASE
> > > > >
> > > > > If Howard's suggestion does not work ... Do you have an operating
> > system
> > > > > on your computer?
> > > > >
> > > > > Daniel Morgan
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >

Just to beat this to death.

My point was not to be insulting. But rather that if we knew what operating system the person had it would be possible to offer some additional advice. For example if it was on a Windows platform using ORADIM to recreate the internal password. ORADIM would not get you very far with Solaris.

However Howard ... I do recall you beating a certain rollback segment into a near catatonic state and over a period of more than two years. So welcome to the party.

Daniel Morgan Received on Thu May 02 2002 - 14:28:24 CDT