ORAPWD - OSOPER problems

> My goal is to have Oracle user JOHNQPUBLIC bounce a database from the
> local host or remotely. Any UNIX account for that user would NOT be part
> of the DBA group.
>
> I performed the following steps:
>
> orapwd file=$ORACLE_HOME/dbs/orapwXXX password=YYY
> $ ls -l
> -rwSr----- 1 oracle dba 1536 Apr 25 09:10 orapwXXX
>
> $ grep exclusive initXXX.ora
> remote_login_passwordfile=exclusive
>
> In sqlplus:
> grant SYSOPER to JOHNQPUBLIC;
> shutdown immediate
> startup
>
> From the local AIX UNIX host:
> $ ps -ef | grep pmon
> oracle 33628 1 0 09:16:37 - 0:00 ora_pmon_XXX
> $ sqlplus /nolog
> SQL> connect JOHNQPUBLIC/hispassword as SYSOPER
> SP2-0614: Server version too low for this feature
> Connected to an idle instance.
>
> From client PC (same result):
> <click SQL*Plus>
> system
> **********
> XXX
>
> SQL*Plus: Release 8.1.6.0.0 - Production on Wed Apr 25 09:10:24 2001
>
> (c) Copyright 1999 Oracle Corporation. All rights reserved.
>
>
> Connected to:
> Oracle8i Enterprise Edition Release 8.1.6.0.0 - Production
> With the Partitioning option
> JServer Release 8.1.6.0.0 - Production
>
> SQL> connect JOHNQPUBLIC/hispassword as SYSOPER
> SP2-0614: Server version too low for this feature
> Connected to an idle instance.
>
> The instance is up. Why "idle"? What am I missing?
Could someone please recap the exact sequence of steps to use a password file?

> Thanks,
> Alan Martin
> Oracle DBA - GMAC Insurance
> Phone: (336) 770-3957

alan.martin_at_gmacinsurance.com

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