Re: Oracle Env vars

From: Sybrand Bakker <sybrandb_at_hccnet.nl>
Date: Tue, 21 Dec 2004 20:47:25 +0100
Message-ID: <tavgs05krce8fvf5ghd4jd8tqpd1393haq@4ax.com>

On Tue, 21 Dec 2004 10:41:53 -0900, "David E. Grove" <david_grove_at_correct.state.ak.us> wrote:

>How do processes run via user oracle know the SID and base directory? Are
>they stored in files someplace for user oracle's use?

They simply use oraenv, which is an Oracle provided script relying on /etc/oratab (All Unixes, except Solaris) or /var/opt/oracle/oratab (Solaris)
The implication of the advisory is you should use oraenv rather than hardcode them.

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Sybrand Bakker, Senior Oracle DBA

Received on Tue Dec 21 2004 - 13:47:25 CST