Re: forgot all of the password :(

From: Frank <fvanbortel_at_netscape.net>
Date: Thu, 15 May 2003 20:59:12 +0200
Message-ID: <3EC3E380.4000903_at_netscape.net>


aK wrote:
> hi, i'm running 9i on redhat 7.3 and have used orapwd util to reset password
> for sys to "admin".
>
> For some reason, it is not working and i can't seem to get into sql prompt.
> i also tried sys/change_on_install, system/manager, sysman/oem_temp, but no
> success. Do i have to re-install whole thing? or is there anyway to re-set
> the password to the default value?
>
> thanks.
>
>
>

Log in as the installer of the software, e.g. oracle. set your environment, e.g.:
oracle $ . oraenv, or:
oracle $ export ORACLE_SID=ORCL
Then:
oracle $ sqlplus "/ as sysdba"
You're now in as sysdba with the power to change passwords for every user.

-- 
Regards, Frank van Bortel
Received on Thu May 15 2003 - 20:59:12 CEST

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