I could not lay hands on Metalink doc due to response. This is due to enhanced security in 10gR2. Three aspects need to considered: 1. This happens with 10gR2Client as well. 2. Script is avbl for client ; Alternatively you can do a chmod o+x from $OH for client. 3. For Server, after you run changePerm.sh take a look at the directories for which Permission is not turned on. HTH GovindanK On Tue, 23 May 2006 09:31:59 -0500, "Schultz, Charles" <sac@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> said: > At least it comes with $OH/install/changePerm.sh now. I think that is > the first time they gave us a leg up in this department. > > I was not able to view that note (hmm... Imagine that, Metalinks is > slow). Brought to mind the Mandatory 10.2.0.2 bug fix (note:5117016.8) - > that one made me laugh. > > -----Original Message----- > From: oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > [mailto:oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Ray Stell > Sent: Monday, May 22, 2006 9:26 PM > To: oracle-l > Subject: more permissions mess > > 10.2.0.2 trashes the permissions. Why do they keep doing this? > > Subject: Wrong File Protection After Installation Of 10.2.0.2 > Note:363721.1 > > -- //www.freelists.org/webpage/oracle-l