Hi Jeremy, Two things I would recommend: 1) Change sqlnet.authentication_services to (NTS) 2) In local user manager (lusrmgr.msc) add your windows user to the ora_dba group HTH, stephan _____________________________________________________________________________ Stephan Uzzell | MICROS Systems, Inc. Database Administrator - OPERA Global Technical Services 7031 Columbia Gateway Dr, Columbia, MD 21046 | * 443.285.8000x2760 | 7 443.285.6505 From: oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Sheehan, Jeremy Sent: Monday, 15 November, 2010 11:15 To: oracle-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: connect / as sysdba - What am I missing? Hello, I'm trying to get Sqlplus /nolog Connect / as sysdba <-- has to be like this, script does not work otherwise To work on a Windows 2003 server, but keep on getting an ORA-01031 - Insufficient privileges error. I've followed 3 different notes on metalink, looked all over the web and still can't get it working. Here are the stats.... Windows 2003 SP3, 64-bit Oracle 10.2.0.3 Enterprise 2 DB's on the server using a shared listener Does not work for BOTH DB's on the server Rebuild password file REMOTE_LOGIN_PASSWORDFILE=EXCLUSIVE SQLNET.ora file (tried commeting out sqlnet.auth..., also tried with NTS) # SQLNET.ORA Network Configuration File # Generated by Oracle configuration tools. NAMES.DEFAULT_DOMAIN = fpl.com SQLNET.AUTHENTICATION_SERVICES=(NONE) NAMES.DIRECTORY_PATH=(TNSNAMES,LDAP) I can't figure this out for the life of me. If anyone has any ideas on what I'm doing wrong or some hints in the right direction, I'd be much appreciative! Thank you! Jeremy