Re: How do you connect sys as sysdba in sqlplus

"Mike F" <u518615722_at_spawnkill.ip-mobilphone.net> wrote in message news:l.1005601653.1552734375_at_[64.94.198.252]...
> We have a 9i on linux which we need to connect sys as sysdba in sqlplus
> on windows, but when I started the Sqlplus dialog window and enter
> sys as sysdba, or I started at DOS window and enter
> C:/> sqlplus /nolog
> SQL> connect sys as sysdba
> Enter Password:
> ERROR:
> ORA-12560: TNS:protocol adapter error
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> If I do
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> SQL> conn sys/manager as {sysdba}
> SP2-0306: Invalid option.
> Usage: CONN[ECT] [logon] [AS {SYSDBA|SYSOPER}] | [INTERNAL]
> where <logon> ::= <username>[/<password>][_at_<connect_string>] | /
> SQL> connect internal
> ERROR:
> ORA-24314: service handle not initialized
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> The init.ora has the remote_login_passwordfile=EXCLUSIVE
> could somebody tell me how can I connect remotely using 'sys as sysdba'?
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> Thanks for your help
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> We are using sqlplus 8.1.7.0.0
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It is in the error message you got
> Usage: CONN[ECT] [logon] [AS {SYSDBA|SYSOPER}] | [INTERNAL]
> where <logon> ::= <username>[/<password>][_at_<connect_string>] | /
means

connect sys/<password>_at_servicename as sysdba

Hth

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Sybrand Bakker
Senior Oracle DBA

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