Some reason why you cant just install the oracle client and let the user use the sqlplus there? On Wed, Mar 3, 2010 at 12:50 PM, SHEEHAN, JEREMY < JEREMY.SHEEHAN@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Hey all, > > > > I've got an issue trying to get a user to source (and use) sqlplus from an > oracle database environment. We're not allowed to use sticky bits. We're > not allowed to add the user to the dba group. We're not allowed to use any > sudo commands. > > > > I'm running 10.2.0.4 in AIX 5.3.7. Any suggestions? > > > > Thanks in advance! > > > > Jeremy > > > -- Andrew W. Kerber 'If at first you dont succeed, dont take up skydiving.'