Start with: http://download-west.oracle.com/docs/cd/B10501_01/server.920/a96536/ch1177.htm#1023215
Then go to: http://download-west.oracle.com/docs/cd/B10501_01/server.920/a96521/dba.htm#1283 EXCLUSIVE refers to a separate password file for each database in an ORACLE_HOME e.g. ls -l$ORACLE_HOME/dbs/orapwd* -rwSr----- 1 oracle dba 1536 Jan 31 10:39 /u01/app/oracle/product/8.1.7/dbs/orapwdv01 -rwSr----- 1 oracle dba 1536 Apr 1 2002 /u01/app/oracle/product/8.1.7/dbs/orapwdv02 Jared "BigP" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent by: [EMAIL PROTECTED] 02/04/2003 09:49 AM Please respond to ORACLE-L To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> cc: Subject: password file authentication when is set remote_pass_tuh = exclusive , oracle looks for passwordfile with name is ../920/dbs/orapw . If I have multiple instances of oracle running , what should I do to look for differenet password file like orapwINST.pw ...? Bp -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.net -- Author: 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).