RE: how to startup in restricted mode ?

>Is it STARTUP RESTRICT ?

Ya

>i did it . but still users are able to connect .

Check the users who can connect. They will have RESTRICTED SESSION system privilege

>can DBAs connect , when DB is started in this mode ?

Ya. DBA role has all the system privileges granted with admin option. So RESTRICTED SESION comes automatically

Naveen

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