Gus, You mean PADDR in V$SESSION for your user is empty? What about STATUS (in V$SESSION)? Igor N. On Thu, Nov 12, 2009 at 10:28 AM, Gus Spier <gus.spier@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Solaris 10 > Oracle 10.2.0.3 > RAC, 2 node > > So, a non-privileged user (not sys, system, et alia) does secure shell to > the database and attempts to invoke sqlplus. The user supplies the correct > password and expects to see the sql prompt, the banner information, and > whatever environment has been set up for him. > > (The user can attempt this from a regular client with the same results) > > Instead, the user sees no activity on his terminal ... > > <START SCREEN SIMULATION> > > $sqlplus dba_jim > PASSWORD: > > <END SCREEN SIMULATION> > > Troubleshooting as reported by the other DBAs on the team. They include > rebuild the catalog and other basic activities (not immediately available to > me for this email). > > We log in to the server as sys or system (as sysdba) and look at the > V$SESSION view. We see the session(s) for the user. Further, we look at > the V$PROCESS view and realize that there is no process associated with that > session! > > Servers are DEDICATED (vice SHARED) > > An SR has been filed. The system is in late development stages and > prototypes have been circulated about the user community. Anxiety mounts > and we cannot figure out why user sessions do not begin correctly. > > Has anyone seen anything like this? We could sure use the help > > Fond regards, > > Gus >