Connecting AS SYSDBA effectively creates a connection as SYS. Paul Baumgartel CREDIT SUISSE Information Technology DBA & Admin - NY, KIGA 1 11 Madison Avenue New York, NY 10010 USA Phone 212.538.1143 paul.baumgartel@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx www.credit-suisse.com -----Original Message----- From: oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Joe Smith Sent: Tuesday, August 15, 2006 9:42 AM To: oracle-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: connect as sysdba List, I have created a separate user, call it USER granted: sql>grant connect, resource, dba to USER; then sql>grant sysdba to USER; I can query v$pwfile_users and see USER in there as sysdba. So why is it whenyou connect as sysdba: connect USER/pwd as sysdba that when I type sql>show user it returns user is "SYS" ? thanks. Can't you configure an account to act as sysdba , without using the "SYS' account? thanks. _________________________________________________________________ Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! Download today - it's FREE! http://messenger.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200471ave/direct/01/ -- //www.freelists.org/webpage/oracle-l ============================================================================== Please access the attached hyperlink for an important electronic communications disclaimer: http://www.credit-suisse.com/legal/en/disclaimer_email_ib.html ============================================================================== -- //www.freelists.org/webpage/oracle-l