cannot shutdown database sqlplus

The database is running. I run in sqlplus :

> connect system/manager
> shutdown normal

Get message -
Ora-01031 Insufficient privileges

system doesnt have priveleges to shutdown a database as the message tells you, log in as a user with sysdba privelges
(sqlplus "/ as sysdba") or go find a real dba

connecting as sysdba gives the same error !

then obviously you havent connected as sysdba (and I dont mean sys)

Which O.S.?
If it is Windows NT or 2000, username (O.S. login) has to be as part of ORA_DBA group.

not if you have a password file, then you can log in with any username listed in that file

The database is running on the local machine.
I want to shutdown the database using sqlplus

OS - windows 98
Oracle 8i personal edition
init.ora : remote_login_passwordfile = exclusive

SQL> connect / as sysdba
ERROR:
ORA-01031: insufficient privileges

I also tried
SQL> connect sys/change_on_install
Connected.
SQL> shutdown normal
ORA-01031: insufficient privileges

i said sys wont work!

do

sqlplus internal

Goto command prompt.

then type

C:\>svrmgrl

Oracle Server Manager Release 3.1.5.0.0 - Production

(c) Copyright 1997, Oracle Corporation. All Rights Reserved.

Oracle8i Release 8.1.5.0.0 - Production
With the Java option
PL/SQL Release 8.1.5.0.0 - Production

SVRMGR> connect internal
Connected.
SVRMGR>shutdown normal;

This will shutdown the database properly.

Paresh

Connecting as "internal" worked
thanks davey

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