Yes same release and Version DID work. I have tried expdp same problem but I imagine it has various bells and whistles I may be able to use to get round it. Using <<EOF with user name pass sysdba works but only if line isnt too long. I have loads of noovalidate paramters AND imp (yes same problem) just hangs when I give a long line of paramaters. On 28 May 2014 17:18, Sweetser, Joe <JSweetser@xxxxxxxx> wrote: > A bit more info please since this could be tricky with a deprecated > utility. > > > > Did it work with 11.2 and RH4 and then stop working? If so, something > obviously must have changed and I would focus efforts on figuring out what > exactly. > > > > Was it working with 10g and then stopped working when you went to 11g? In > that case, you may be SOL, since Oracle support won't touch it. > > > > Any reason to not use data pump instead? I realize that doesn't resolve > the issue and/or answer your question but it would be a potential > workaround. > > > > -joe > > > > *From:* oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto: > oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] *On Behalf Of *Howard Latham > *Sent:* Wednesday, May 28, 2014 10:00 AM > *To:* ORACLE-L > *Subject:* imp/ exp two many parameters > > > > I have a linux shell script that used to run fine > > I had > > > > imp \'userid=sys/easyeasy as sysdba\' > > > > it used to work but now I get a too many parameters error. > > any ideas? > > > > rhat linux 4 > > > > Oracle 11.2 > > > > -- > Howard A. Latham > > Confidentiality Note: This message contains information that may be > confidential and/or privileged. If you are not the intended recipient, you > should not use, copy, disclose, distribute or take any action based on this > message. If you have received this message in error, please advise the > sender immediately by reply email and delete this message. Although ICAT > Managers, LLC, Underwriters at Lloyd's, Syndicate 4242, scans e-mail and > attachments for viruses, it does not guarantee that either are virus-free > and accepts no liability for any damage sustained as a result of viruses. > Thank you. > -- Howard A. Latham