Re: Installing Oracle on Windows

  • From: Jason Heinrich <jheinrichdba@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: JHostetter@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Mon, 25 Jan 2010 16:34:40 -0600

I know the Center for Internet Security doesn't recommend locking the Oracle
software owner account. (http://www.cisecurity.org/benchmarks.html)

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Jason Heinrich


On Mon, Jan 25, 2010 at 8:40 AM, Hostetter, Jay M <JHostetter@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> wrote:

>  It has been several months since I have installed Oracle database
> software on a Windows box.  Typically, I have installed it as the local
> administrator.  I have been asked to install Oracle 10g on a Windows box
> using my own login (which will have administrator rights).  In a few weeks,
> my login will be disabled.  I’m trying to determine if this will cause any
> issues with the database on this box.  I’ve been searching through the
> documentation and the only guidance I can find is that the install should be
> done with an account that has admin rights.  I want to make sure that this
> won’t leave any processes running under by OS account.  I would appreciate
> any suggestions on this subject.  Can I install Oracle under my login or
> should I have an “oracle” OS user setup on this box?
>
>
>
> Thank you,
>
>
>
> Jay Hostetter
>
> DBA
>
> D&E Communications
>
> Ephrata, PA
>
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>
>
>

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