Try:
sqlplus "/ as sysdba"
I suspect the / indicates current OS user and if you belong to the SYSDBA or SYSOPER groups then you will be connected. SYS is probably not a member of these groups.
I haven't tested this.
-----Original Message-----
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Daiminger, Helmut
Sent: Tuesday, January 22, 2002 7:05 AM
To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L
Subject: Connect as sysdba on 9iHi!
I have a question concerning "connect sys as sydba" on 9i.
When I open sqlplus and connect as sysdba (I'm logged in as the Unix oracle user):
sqlplus "sys as sysdba"
Oracle asks for a password. Even if I type in the wrong password, I am connected to Oracle. So does Oracle just use the OS authentication (like connect internal did on 8i)?
But why is Oracle asking for a password in the first place then? Any ideas?
This is 9.0.1 on Sun Solaris.
Thanks,
Helmut
