Cannot connect as Internal....?

From: Hari Om <hari_om_at_hotmail.com>
Date: 8 Sep 2003 12:35:25 -0700
Message-ID: <d1d5ebe4.0309081135.2f4d4106_at_posting.google.com>

Cannot connect as Internal

Hello,

I am using IBM AIX 5.1L box for Oracle 9.2.0.1.

I cannot connect as internal to my DB INstance - wonder why? Here is what is do:

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$export ORACLE_SID=GATES
$./sqlplus /nolog
SQL*Plus: Release 9.2.0.1.0 - Production on Mon Sep 8 13:28:42 2003 Copyright (c) 1982, 2002, Oracle Corporation. All rights reserved. SQL> conn internal/oracle
ERROR:
ORA-09275: CONNECT INTERNAL is not a valid DBA connection SQL>

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Can anyone tell what is wrong here....? Also, BTW why do we need to connect as Internal and what is the use of Internal which cannot be done by other accounts like SYS or SYSTEM or SCOTT etc....?

Any related information on this is appreciated.

THANKS! Received on Mon Sep 08 2003 - 21:35:25 CEST