Resetting sysadmin password in E-Business Suite 11i

I once had a client restore a year-old backup on to a test serve, but no one in the organization remembered the password, the password documentation was destroyed and...

Digg This!     StumbleUpon     Del.icio.us

RELATED CONTENT Oracle applications best practices Where can I get more information on the Oracle CRM E-Business Suite? Numbers to words in any language Oracle apps DBA interview questions The BI application consolidation challenge Upgrading PeopleSoft, part 3: Application-specific conversions and going live Upgrading PeopleSoft, part 2: Installation and the move to production Upgrading PeopleSoft, part 1: The first steps Nine steps for successful CRM implementation: Check IT List Keep downtime short on 11i migration: Reusing a prepared software stack Predictable Oracle applications tuning, part 3 Oracle E-Business Suite Part 3: The final ERP transition: Crossing the finish line successfully Part 2: Maintaining your place in the race -- ERP project management Revving your engines: Tuning up your ERP project plan Ventana's Mark Smith on Hyperion and Oracle BI Oracle delivers database fixes in Critical Patch Update Oracle CRM On Demand data integration raises big issues Oracle applications learning guide SMART weighs Oracle vs. SAP, picks E-Business Suite 12 for IFRS compliance Oracle's E-Business Suite consolidates HBO's financial operations Ellison sees new opportunities for Oracle with Java on mobile devices

RELATED RESOURCES 2020software.com, trial software downloads for accounting software, ERP software, CRM software and business software systems Search Bitpipe.com for the latest white papers and business webcasts Whatis.com, the online computer dictionary

the DBA at that time had long since resigned.

To avoid this problem, I came up with an idea to change a user's password to something I would know, for instance "password of Oracle" or "welcome," via the application and copying the ENCRYPTED_FOUNDATION_PASSWORD for that user to the sysadmin password. Then I ran across the script below on MetaLink, which I think you will find useful.

Rate this Tip To rate tips, you must be a member of SearchOracle.com. Register now to start rating these tips. Log in if you are already a member. Submit a Tip DISCLAIMER: Our Tips Exchange is a forum for you to share technical advice and expertise with your peers and to learn from other enterprise IT professionals. TechTarget provides the infrastructure to facilitate this sharing of information. However, we cannot guarantee the accuracy or validity of the material submitted. You agree that your use of the Ask The Expert services and your reliance on any questions, answers, information or other materials received through this Web site is at your own risk.