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Executing "tfactl oratop" Hangs Waiting for DB Credentials to be Input on the Console Without Any Prompt (Doc ID 3080594.1)

Last updated on APRIL 07, 2025

Applies to:

Engineered Systems Utilities - Version 24.8.0 and later
Information in this document applies to any platform.

Symptoms

Attempt to execute "tfactl oratop" hangs indefinitely. Hitting "Enter" key twice reports ORA-01017 error suggesting TFA is waiting for credentials to be entered

  

Changes

OS authentication is disabled and only DB authentication is allowed 

Cause

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