Creating a Password File in a Disk Group

When using orapwd to create a database password file in a disk group, you must specify the disk group location and database unique name.

For example:

$ orapwd file='+data/ORCL/orapwdb' dbuniquename='orcl'

Enter password for SYS:

The asm switch specifies that orapwd create an Oracle ASM password file rather than a database password file.

For example:

$ orapwd file='+data/ASM/orapwasm' asm=y

Enter password for SYS:

You can create a new password file in a disk group using a password file from a previous release.

For example:

$ orapwd input_file='/oraclegrid/dbs/orapwasm' file='+data/ASM/orapwasm' asm=y

Enter password for SYS: