Humm obivioiously Im missing a few brain cells here.... Yes, I should know there isnt an exe called connect that would be native to the envioriment outside of oracle.
Yes, there was a connect.bat in the path Duh... Ok, so lets see how many more vacant brain cells I have.... now if I log on to sql+ with a dba account (has all privilidges) ####################################### LOCDB SQL> connect / as sysdba Or LOCDB SQL> connect / internal ERROR: ORA-12560: TNS:protocol adapter error Warning: You are no longer connected to ORACLE. LOCDB SQL> select * from global_name; Not connected ####################################### Why does this happen? The bottom line is Im trying to connect as internal w/o the password ####################################### C:\>set oracle_sid=LOCDB C:\>svrmgrl Oracle Server Manager Release 3.1.6.0.0 - Production Copyright (c) 1997, 1999, Oracle Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Oracle8i Enterprise Edition Release 8.1.6.0.0 - Production With the Partitioning option JServer Release 8.1.6.0.0 - Production SVRMGR> connect internal Password: I can however connect internal/password Thanks for being paitent bob -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.net -- Author: Bob Metelsky INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fat City Network Services -- 858-538-5051 http://www.fatcity.com San Diego, California -- Mailing list and web hosting services --------------------------------------------------------------------- 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).
