Re: connect internal asking for password: WHY?
Date: 1996/05/24
Message-ID: <4o48ok$dmu_at_niven.ksc.nasa.gov>#1/1
In article <4o3m1o$8b2_at_red.interact.net.au>, grant_at_towersoft.com.au (Fuzzy) writes:
> robertp_at_crux.csis.dit.csiro.au (Robert Andrew Power) wrote:
>
> >I'm in svrmgrl, trying to shut the database down:
> > SVRMGR> connect internal
> > Password:
> >Password????
> >Since when do I need a password for internal?
> >I'm logged on to the server where oracle is running, as the
> >unix user "oracle" (used to install and start up oracle).
> >Using Oracle 7.3.2 on Solaris 2.4
> >I may reboot the machine, but if I cannot connect internal,
> >I'm worried I wont be able to start the database again.
> >Any ideas?
>
> At least two possibilities.
>
> 1) INTERNAL was given a password when Oracle was installed.
>
> 2) There is no password, and you just need to press enter!
>
> good luck ...
>
> Ciao
> Fuzzy
> :-)
>
> -----------------------------------------------
> Grant Allen | "Woo Hoo!"
> grant_at_towersoft.com.au | H. Simpson
> -----------------------------------------------
> The contents of this post are my opinions only.
> If swallowed, seek medical advice.
>
Hi
There is one other possibility, DBAs must connect thru a dedicated server
for DBA function, if connect thru MTS DBA functions will not work, set your
TWO_TASK variable to "P:", and re-connect.
Dennis_at_KSC
Received on Fri May 24 1996 - 00:00:00 CEST