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• Problem with the password file / restore

  I have a big problem. My laptop [Win XP] had a hardware problem, and I have no external data backup.
  The hard drive is always perfect and I have now connected it as external drive to another laptop [Win Vista].
  Now, I like to use / recover the password file and copy it from the external drive on the new laptop so I have all the passwords again.

  How can I do this?
  Where can I find the encrypted file and where should I put it?
  Depends on this version? I have an older version on the old laptop [I think than 3.4] and now I have 3.6.

  A BIG Thank YOU in advance
  Arthur

  Recovering password files is treated in this article.
  http://support.Mozilla.com/en-us/KB/recovering+important+data+from+an+old+profile

• When updating the password file database

  In our infrastructure, we have several databases (all 11 GR 2 on Linux) who have access to the same password file.

  If the password of a user stored in the password file is changed in a database, this user password is changed in all databases that use this password file.

  If I query the view of sys.user$, I can see when a user has changed, but only for this database and need to check each database to see if the password has been changed for this database. Is it possible to see which update this file to shared password without connecting to each individual database database?

  Thank you!

  Hi Garrett.

  You have active audit? Also, if you have defined AUDIT_SYS_OPERATIONS to true, you should have some information placed in the $ aud. As Joel Suggested, check the timestamp of the change in the password file.

  I think that if you enabled audit_sys_operations, you would also have records written to audit trail operating systems $ORACLE_HOME/rdbms/audit.

  On another note, according to the literature and my test, if the REMOTE_LOGIN_PASSWORDFILE = SHARED, then you could not change the password for the SYS or other users with SYSDBA privilege.

  Take a look on:

  C:\Users\xxxxx>sqlplus / as sysdba
  
  SQL*Plus: Release 11.2.0.1.0 Production on Wed Feb 5 08:17:58 2014
  
  Copyright (c) 1982, 2010, Oracle.  All rights reserved.
  
  Connected to an idle instance.
  
  SQL> startup
  ORACLE instance started.
  
  Total System Global Area 1068937216 bytes
  Fixed Size                  2182592 bytes
  Variable Size             796918336 bytes
  Database Buffers          264241152 bytes
  Redo Buffers                5595136 bytes
  Database mounted.
  Database opened.
  
  SQL> show parameter remote_login_passwordfile;
  
  NAME                                 TYPE        VALUE
  ------------------------------------ ----------- ------------------------------
  remote_login_passwordfile            string      EXCLUSIVE
  
  SQL> alter system set REMOTE_LOGIN_PASSWORDFILE=shared scope=spfile;
  
  System altered.
  
  SQL> startup force
  ORACLE instance started.
  
  Total System Global Area 1068937216 bytes
  Fixed Size                  2182592 bytes
  Variable Size             796918336 bytes
  Database Buffers          264241152 bytes
  Redo Buffers                5595136 bytes
  Database mounted.
  Database opened.
  
  SQL> show parameter remote_login_passwordfile;
  
  NAME                                 TYPE        VALUE
  ------------------------------------ ----------- ------------------------------
  remote_login_passwordfile            string      SHARED
  
  SQL> alter user sys identified by oracle1;
  alter user sys identified by oracle1
  *
  ERROR at line 1:
  ORA-28046: Password change for SYS disallowed
  

  So, I was wondering if REMOTE_LOGIN_PASSWORDFILE was the EXCLUSIVE value before the change and changed back? This isn't a dynamic parameter, so you will have to restart your DB. Please check if there's any DB restart or change the setting in the alert.log.

  Kind regards

  Suntrupth

• Connecting to a remote database (slowed down) with the password file authentication

  Hi all
  
  I was wondering if it is possible to connect to a remote database is stopped (idle instance) as user sys with sysdba privileges? It is said in the Oracle book - one to page 210 in the section - operating system and the file password authentication:
  
  Connection with authentication by password file or operating system is always possible, any State of the instance and the database are in and it is necessary to issue commands to START or STOP.
  
  Above indicates that it is possible, but I can't do it.
  
  I managed to connect to the remote database that was in mode nomount (see below for more details).
  
  When I first tried to connect to a remote database (idle instance) using the password file authentication, it gave due to error:
  

  sqlplus sys@ORCL as sysdba

  SQL * more: Production of the version 11.2.0.3.0 Fri dec 21 13:59:28 2012
  
  Copyright (c) 1982, 2011, Oracle. All rights reserved.
  
  Enter the password:
  ERROR:
  ORA-12514: TNS:listener is not currently of service requested in connect
  descriptor of
  
  Enter the user name:
  
  After the start of the database in nomount mode I was getting following error:
  

  sqlplus sys@ORCL as sysdba

  SQL * more: Production of the version 11.2.0.3.0 Fri dec 21 13:48:36 2012
  
  Copyright (c) 1982, 2011, Oracle. All rights reserved.
  
  Enter the password:
  ERROR:
  ORA-12528: TNS:listener: all appropriate instances are blocking new connections
  
  Enter the user name:
  
  Then I added the clause (UR = A) my listener.ora file and after that it work and I was able to connect:
  

  sqlplus sys@ORCL as sysdba

  SQL * more: Production of the version 11.2.0.3.0 Fri dec 21 14:04:49 2012
  
  Copyright (c) 1982, 2011, Oracle. All rights reserved.
  
  Enter the password:
  
  Connected to:
  Oracle Database 11g Enterprise Edition Release 11.2.0.2.0 - Production
  With partitioning, OLAP, Data Mining and Real Application Testing options
  
  
  SQL >
  
  I have all the entries of necessairly in tnsnames.ora on my local host.
  
  Also, I have no problems when connecting as user sys with sysdba when the DB is open, but can't get it working on an idle instance.
  
  I know I can use OS authentication but want to know if there is a mistake in the book or I'm doing something wrong.
  
  Kind regards
  Dawid
  
  Edited by: 978239 2012-12-21 06:24

  I was wondering if it is possible to connect to a remote database is stopped (idle instance) as user sys with sysdba privileges?

  You can, but you need to statically register the database with the listener.

• GRANT failed: password file missing or disabled

  Hello
  
  I created the password help file
  orapwd FILE = orapwprj ENTRIES = 30 (where prj is the name of the instance)
  
  
  
  SQL > show parameter remote_login_passwordfile
  
  VALUE OF TYPE NAME
  ------------------------------------ ----------- ------------------------------
  Remote_login_passwordfile string EXCLUSIVE
  
  
  SQL > grant sysdba to Arou.
  grant sysdba to Arou
  *
  ERROR on line 1:
  ORA-01994: GRANT failed: password file missing or disabled

  Try to give the full path of the file. Check if the file is created under the folder$ ORACLE_HOME\dbs\

  SID is case-sensitive, try file = $ORACLE_HOME\dbs\PWD

  Published by: Vieira on August 30, 2012 21:52

• problem connecting via the password file

  Hi all
  
  I'm using oracle 11g release 1 on CENTOS LINUX 5.
  I have a problem with the connection AS
  
  connection on OS authentication is successful
  
  SQL > connect sys as sysdba
  Enter the password:
  Connected.
  SQL >
  
  but when I connect from the file of passwords as
  SQL > connect sys/oracle@stan as sysdba
  ERROR:
  ORA-01031: insufficient privileges
  
  
  SQL >
  
  I created the new file password as
  
  orapwd file=$ORACLE_HOME/dbs/orapwSTAN.ora password = entries = 5 oracle
  
  opertaing authentication system are given as
  
  [oracle@testserver ~] $ id
  UID = 500 (Oracle) gid = 500 (oinstall) groups = 500 (oinstall), 501 (dba) context = user_u:system_r:unconfined_t
  
  any help is appreciated

  The name of the password file is not random.
  The SID is case-sensitive, and the UNIX password file has No extension!
  So if we're not the file name, the passwordfile will not be used.
  This file name looks bad, at least the .ora bit should be removed.

  -----------
  Sybrand Bakker
  Senior Oracle DBA

• UNIX password file name

  Hello
  10 g R2 on AIX 6.1
  the password file name format is important? What is it?
  
  Here are the correct format:
  
  orapwdMYDB
  
  It is said in the documents:
  For more information of name and a location for Unix and Linux operating systems, see reference to the administrator for UNIX operating systems.
  
  But I can't find the reference of the administrator for UNIX-Based.
  Thank you.

  http://United-States.unixservers.EU/documentation/Oracle/database/10.2/server.102/b15658.PDF

• How to create a password file?

  Dear friends,
  
  I tried these steps but in error.
  
  Please advice on how I should go about it.
  
  in my file pfile: REMOTE_LOGIN_PASSWORDFILE = shared
  

  C:\Documents and Settings\administrator>orapwd file=D:\oracle\admin\u
  at password=mydba
  
  OPW-00001: Unable to open password-file

  C:\Documents and Settings\administrator>orapwd file='D:\oracle\admin\
  uat' password=mydba
  
  OPW-00001: Unable to open password-file

  When I make a mistake?
  
  Thank you.
  
  Nith
  
  Published by: user645399 on December 16, 2010 16:33
  
  Published by: user645399 on December 16, 2010 16:37
  
  Published by: user645399 on December 16, 2010 16:37
  
  Published by: user645399 on December 16, 2010 16:37

  Simply follow the rules contained in the document available for free:

  /*
  The name of the FILE to give the password file. You must provide a full path. If you provide only a file name, the file is written to the current directory.
  */

  I guess "uat" is a directory, where is the file name?

  Werner

• Oracle password file

  I use oracle10g.
  
  When I change the password for the sys (alter user sys identified by xxx), he writes in the password file? Please let me know.

  Of course, the password file is changed... :) Suggest you to test yourself... you will feel great...

  See you soon
  Renjith Malet

• Question about the password file

  Good afternoon
  
  In document s/n 2 days, she says:
  
  >
  When you call DBCA as part of the installation procedure for Oracle, DBCA database
  create a password with a single input file: the user SYS.
  >
  
  I created the database using DBCA and it must have created a file password for me since I was able to connect to the database remotely.
  
  The question is: I can't locate the created password THAT DBCA, I don't know what his name. Can someone give me the name of THAT DBCA is using the password file?
  
  Thanks a lot for help.
  
  John.

  ORACLE_HOME/dbs/orapw * IX and ORACLE_HOME/database / PWD.ora under windows

  Kind regards
  Uwe Hesse

  http://uhesse.WordPress.com

• GRAVE: Password file may be missing or incorrectly configured.

  Platform: windows xp 32-bit
  Refresh your Oracle 10.2.0.2 to 10.2.0.5 patch 4 (Group) (P820632)
  WHEN you use the DBUA I get the following on C:\oracle\product\10.2.0\db_1\cfgtoollogs\emca\ftdcdb\emca_2010-08-19_02-37-49-PM.log
  The dabatase works well (East and upward and running), I can connect, run sql queries, but I wanted to update EM too, but I am not able to understand this, someone has any suggestions? Basically, the problem is on the part of The Enterprise Manager.
  
  
  GRAVE: Password file may be missing or incorrectly configured.
  See the log file at C:\oracle\product\10.2.0\db_1\cfgtoollogs\emca\ftdcdb\emca_2010-08-19_02-37-49-PM.log for more details.
  August 19, 2010 14:38:14 oracle.sysman.emcp.EMConfig perform
  CONFIG: Stack Trace:
  oracle.sysman.emcp.exception.EMConfigException: password file may be missing or incorrectly configured.
  at oracle.sysman.emcp.ParamsManager.checkPwdFile(ParamsManager.java:2633)
  at oracle.sysman.emcp.EMDBPreConfig.performConfiguration(EMDBPreConfig.java:690)
  at oracle.sysman.emcp.EMDBPreConfig.invoke(EMDBPreConfig.java:255)
  at oracle.sysman.emcp.EMDBPreConfig.invoke(EMDBPreConfig.java:176)
  at oracle.sysman.emcp.EMConfig.perform(EMConfig.java:170)
  at oracle.sysman.emcp.EMConfigAssistant.invokeEMCA(EMConfigAssistant.java:494)
  at oracle.sysman.emcp.EMConfigAssistant.performConfiguration(EMConfigAssistant.java:1161)
  at oracle.sysman.emcp.EMConfigAssistant.statusMain(EMConfigAssistant.java:478)
  at oracle.sysman.emcp.EMConfigAssistant.main(EMConfigAssistant.java:426)

  Re-create the password file...

• -> ORA-01994 Oracle password file

  Hi all
  
  I am trying to grant SYSDBA user. I created a file password using ORAPWD in path $ORACLE_HOME/database.
  I put the parameter remote_login_passwordfile to EXCLUSIVE. I restarted the db.
  But still, he throws me error ORA-01994.
  And when I query the v$ pwfile_users he says no :(selected lines
  What can be the problem?
  
  (I use Ora 11.1.0.6.0 on a MS Server 2003)
  
  Please help me
  
  Kind regards
  Shiva

  What is your instance name? Your spfile is SPFILESID. ORA, but the password file is orapworcl.

  It also seems that the password file is not named correctly:

  http://download.Oracle.com/docs/CD/E14072_01/server.112/e10595/dba007.htm#BGBICCEB

  Published by: thtsang on April 15, 2010 13:39

• How to add the listener password password file?

  Oracle 10g. I put a password for current listener. Is there such a thing that I would add a password for the listener to the password file? Please notify.
  
  Thank you
  
  S.

  ski123 wrote:
  Oracle 10g. I put a password for current listener. Is there such a thing that I would add a password for the listener to the password file? Please notify.

  Thank you

  S.

  Documentation on setting up a listening port password is clear enough and does not address file a/the password. You define the listener password by issuing the appropriate lsnrctl command. The password is encrypted and stored in the listener.ora file. That's all.

  And at least from 10 g, if your OS account is member of the dba group, the Auditor considers you authenticated OS (just like "/ as sysdba" to sqlplus) and will not require a password. The password protects against accounts that are NOT members of the dba group.

• Creating password file error

  Hello
  I'm trying to create my password file and get the following error, no idea please.
  

  C:\>orapwd file='C:\app\oracle\product\11.1.0\db_1\database\pwdorcl.ora' entries
  =5
  
  Enter password for SYS:
  
  OPW-00001: Unable to open password-file
  
  C:\>

  Oracle 11.1.0 on windows xp
  
  Thank you

  It worked for me on Win XP 11106

  C:\Documents and Settings\Aman>orapwd file=c:\test.ora entries=3
  
  Enter password for SYS:
  
  C:\Documents and Settings\Aman>cd \
  
  C:\>dir test.ora
   Volume in drive C is VAIO
   Volume Serial Number is 54A5-8EF0
  
   Directory of C:\
  
  08/12/2009  07:40 PM             1,536 test.ora
                 1 File(s)          1,536 bytes
                 0 Dir(s)  24,673,026,048 bytes free
  
  C:\>
  

  HTH
  Aman...

• Oracle10G password file ignored

  Hello
  
  I have a strange problem. My DB 10 g has been configured to authenticate users via the OS. The PB resides on a Solaris machine. I want to include more users with sysdba privilege, I was unable to add the users that the DB has no password file.
  So, I changed the parameter REMOTE_LOGIN_PASSWORDFILE = EXCLUSIVE lock and restart the Instance.
  Then I added a Passsword file named "PWD < instname > .ora" usinf Orapwd command, even if the password file was created successfully.
  I'm unable to grant SYSDBA/SYSOPER privileges users according to the system
  
  ORA-01994: GRANT failed: password file missing or disabled.
  
  Thanks in adance for assistance.
  
  Kind regards
  Subrahmanya
  
  Published by: user4566776 on July 10, 2009 12:30 AM

  In Solaris, you must create a password with "orapw.ora" file using Orapwd utility.

  http://www.akadia.com/services/ora10_sol10_install.html

  Kind regards
  S.K.

  Published by: Santosh Kumar on July 10, 2009 13:04