*PREREQUISITE * - This only applies to Oracle on MS Windows based systems - Must be part of the Oracle DBA group on the server *PROCEDURE* 1. make sure your part of the ORA_DBA user group on the server 2. check the sqlnet.ora file that it shows the following: a. in explorer goto D:\oracle\ora9i\network\admin b. edit sqlnet.ora to show the following entry i. SQLNET.AUTHENTICATION_SERVICES= (NTS) 3. log off the server and log back in 4. from command line set oracle instance variables a. D:\>SET ORACLE_SID=GDWP b. D:\>SET ORACLE_HOME=D:\ORACLE\ORA9I 5. from command D:\>sqlplusw /nolog 6. from SQL> command line: connect / as sysdba On 9/8/05, DBA Deepak <oracle.tutorials@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > Hi All, > I am trying to connect to my local DB (Windows XP Pro Box) using > connect / as sysdba > I am geting the error and unable to log in because of insufficient > privilleges. > I have the following settings. > In initSID.ora > remote_login_passwordfile=EXCLUSIVE > In sqlnet.ora > SQLNET.AUTHENTICATION_SERVICES = (NTS) > Under ORA_DBA os group I have added the currect os user. > What might be the problem? Please help. > > -- > Regards, > > Deepak > Oracle DBA > -- Bryan Wells bunjibry@xxxxxxxxx Oracle DBA hopeful