Maybe I found a solution. Does somebody know if this is the right way to go?

To change a password:
- Shut down the database,
- Rename the $ORACLE_HOME/dbs/orapw$ORACLE_SID file,
- Issue a new ORAPWD command with a new password

Bugs and Special Notes

Deleting/Changing the 'orapw$SID' File
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
If you delete the Oracle password file while the instance is running
you will NOT be able to connect internal from remote machines, even if
you re-create the file. You must:
- Shutdown the instance (using a local connection)
- Create the new password file
- You can now connect remotely and restart the instance

Please give me an anwer, I am still in a dihter :<

Chris

[Edited by kiltz on 05-30-2002 at 09:32 AM]