Monday 17 December 2007

Lost SYSOPER Password

Thera are several solutions to this issue, you can use one of the following methods:

  • Make sure that the database and listener services are started. Then open a command prompt and log in as / as sysdba. Then change the sys password.

    c:> sqlplus /nolog
    SQL> connect / as sysdba
    SQL> alter user sys identified by ;

    If you get asked for a password when you log in as / you need to create or recreate the password file using orapw. Check the $ORACLE_HOME/database directory for a file called orapw. That is the password file for the database. Create (or recreate) it using:

    c:\> orawpd file=$ORACLE_HOME/database/orapwd password= entries=5

    Notice it is from the dos prompt
  • you may also try this method:
    1. login oracle user
    2. cd $ORACLE_HOME/network/admin
    3. ed(vi) file sqlnet.ora
    4. Remark by # at begining of line
      SQLNET.AUTHENTICATION_SERVICES = (NONE)
      => #SQLNET.AUTHENTICATION_SERVICES = (NONE)
    5. sqlplus /nolog or (svrmgrl) command
    6. connect sys as sysdba, or connect internal
      (not need input the password).