I've worked with Oracle for some time but very much a noob with the Admin side of things and am learning, so bear with me.
I cannot log on to my database (orcl_test) with SQL Developer with the SYS username. I can log on just fine in SQLPlus with SYS as SYSDBA – when I try with SQL Developer I get an error:
ORA-01017: invalid username/password; logon denied.
Logging on as SYS as SYSDBA in SQLPlus, I created a test table within the database and granted the test user SCOTT with SELECT permissions. The Scott user can log on through SQL Developer w/o problem and access the allowed tables.
I have checked that the Scott user and SYS are logging in using the same settings –
Hostname: (ip address)
Port: 1521
SID: orcl_test
For SYS I flag the role SYSDBA – but otherwise the settings are the same.
Any thoughts on why I can't log on using SYS? Am I just overlooking something or have I configured my db incorrectly?
Not sure if this is relevant but I cannot use 'localhost' for the hostname, I have to enter the IP address. Where do I configure Oracle to recognize localhost?
This is a new installation of Oracle 11.2.0.1.0 on a standalone test box running Windows XP. Running Oracle SQL Developer 1.5.5.
Best Answer
From the The SYSDBA System Privilege and (Logging In and Connecting to the Database as SYSDBA:
So - if this works for you:
Try: "SYS AS SYSDBA" as below:
Alternatively:
you can type in: "SYS" and select from dropdown-menu ROLE: SYSDBA.