Single password file on shared disk is what we always recommend to people. Just simplifies administration, less chance of inconsistency, etc. Thanks, Matt ________________________________ From: oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of TESTAJ3@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Wednesday, March 25, 2009 2:31 PM To: oracle-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: changing password of user with sysdba/sysoper in RAC environment So you RAC people out there, whats the practice you're using? Single password file on shared disk? Change the password on each node with separate password files on each OH/dbs directory? Any other options? thanks, joe _______________________________________ Joe Testa, Oracle Certified Professional Senior Consultant Data Engineering and Administration Nationwide Investments (Work) 614-677-1668 (Cell) 614-312-6715 Interested in helping out your marriage? Ask me about "Weekend to Remember" Dec 11-13, 2009 here in Columbus.