Are you connect to the domain? If so, you need to create the ORA_DBA in the domain control. And after you add the group, please restart the oracle service. Good luck. On 9/8/05, DBA Deepak <oracle.tutorials@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > Hi All, > I am trying to connect to my local DB (Windows XP Pro Box) using > connect / as sysdba > I am geting the error and unable to log in because of insufficient > privilleges. > I have the following settings. > In initSID.ora > remote_login_passwordfile=EXCLUSIVE > In sqlnet.ora > SQLNET.AUTHENTICATION_SERVICES = (NTS) > Under ORA_DBA os group I have added the currect os user. > What might be the problem? Please help. > > -- > Regards, > > Deepak > Oracle DBA > -- Welcome, http://www.anysql.net/en/