The answer depends on what O/S you are on.
Unix : When the oracle software was installed you where asked about a Unix group (normally called dba) that has privileges this group is then compiled and linked into the Oracle executable. When member of this group you can connect with "/ as sysdba" and from there grant sysdba to the user NT : Since it is not possible to relink the code on NT the group is hard coded to "ORA_DBA" on NT/W2K When member of this group you can connect with "/ as sysdba" and from there grant sysdba to the user VMS : Here it is a system logical that i don't remember the name off ( Michael / Mogens pleas help ) When having this logical set you can connect with "/ as sysdba" and from there grant sysdba to the user MVS : Help ??????? [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >Hi list > >When the system account needs the SYSDBA role granted , i simply connect as >internal and grant that role to system. >But the connect internal is obsolete in oracle 9i, so how do i grant the >sysdba role to other accounts ?? > >thanks > > >vr. gr. >g.g. kor >rdw ict groningen > > -- /regards Peter Gram Mobil : +45 2527 7107 Fax : +45 4466 8856 Miracle A/S Kratvej 2 2760 Måløv http://miracleas.dk -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com -- Author: Peter Gram 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).