Re: Oracle 7.1.4 problem with TWO_TASK

In article <3l51a4$53b_at_deagol.pad.otc.com.au>, hup_at_nms.otc.com.au (Peng Hu) writes:
> danielkm_at_aol.com (Daniel K M) writes:
>
> >Our DBA recently upgraded our Oracle version to 7.1.4, and ever since,
> >I've been having to set the TWO_TASK environment variable to null in order
> >to run SQL*ReportWriter of SQL*plus. I know this turns off the
> >multi-threaded server, but why won't these tools come up properly with the

You can still use MTS with TWO_TASK

> >multi-threading turned on? BTW, we use SCO Unix.
 

> >I'd ask our DBA, but he's in meetings all the time...
>
>
> The upgrade has obviously changed the customised INIT.ORA file originally
> used by the users.
>
> Set the following parameter
>
> REMOTE_OS_AUTHENT = TRUE
>
> and this will fix your TWO_TASK problem.

I would love to hack into your server if you had set that for your daatabase. Pity I can get to your network eventhough we are sister companies.

Use REMOTE_OS_AUTHENT= true only if you HAVE to and you know what you are letting
yourself into.

ta
tony

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