Hi, 'TRUE' is not a valid value for REMOTE_LOGIN_PASSWORDFILE.
Try: REMOTE_LOGIN_PASSWORDFILE=EXCLUSIVE See:http://otn.oracle.com/docs/products/oracle8i/doc_library/817_doc/server.817/a76961/ch1155.htm#6449 for more details..... -Mark On Wed, 2002-09-11 at 08:38, Chindarkar,Chetan wrote: > Hi List , > > I have Oracle 8.1.5 server on Win 2K machine. > > When I try to connect as SYSDBA using SYS account from a remote machine it > says "ORA-01017: invalid username/password; logon denied". Then I created a > password file using ORAPWD utility and granted SYS and WIP (a newly created > schema) the SYSDBA privilege. I also ensured that REMOTE_LOGIN_PASSWORDFILE > is set to TRUE, but still I can not connect as SYSDBA. > > Following are the steps which I took. > > Step 1. Created a password file as followed : > > D:\Oracle\Ora815\BIN>cd ..\dbs > D:\Oracle\Ora815\DBS>orapwd file=orapwsb815 password=oracle8i > entries=30 > > Step 2. Grant SYS user the SYSDBA privilege by the following method > > D:\Oracle\Ora815\DBS>svrmgrl > > Oracle Server Manager Release 3.1.5.0.0 - Production > > (c) Copyright 1997, Oracle Corporation. All Rights Reserved. > > Oracle8i Release 8.1.5.0.0 - Production > With the Java option > PL/SQL Release 8.1.5.0.0 - Production > > SVRMGR> connect internal > Password: > Connected. > SVRMGR> grant SYSDBA to SYS; > Statement processed. > > SVRMGR> select * from v$pwfile_users ; > USERNAME SYSDB SYSOP > ------------------------------ ----- ----- > INTERNAL TRUE TRUE > SYS TRUE TRUE > 2 rows selected. > > Pls help me if possible. > > Thanks in advance. > > Chetan -- -- Mark J. Bobak Oracle DBA [EMAIL PROTECTED] "It is not enough to have a good mind. The main thing is to use it well." -- Rene Descartes -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com -- Author: Mark J. Bobak INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fat City Network Services -- (858) 538-5051 FAX: (858) 538-5051 San Diego, California -- Public Internet access / Mailing Lists -------------------------------------------------------------------- To REMOVE yourself from this mailing list, send an E-Mail message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (note EXACT spelling of 'ListGuru') and in the message BODY, include a line containing: UNSUB ORACLE-L (or the name of mailing list you want to be removed from). You may also send the HELP command for other information (like subscribing).
