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Setting up oracle user equivalence for RSH and RCP

1. As root user on each system, edit /etc/hosts.equiv file and add entries similar to the following:

   galaxy oracle

   nebula oracle

2. On each system, set the password for the "oracle" user:

   [root@galaxy /]# passwd oracle

   Changing password for "oracle"

   oracle's New password:

   Re-enter oracle's new password:

3. On each system, login as user "oracle" and change the passwd.

   [root@galaxy /]# su - oracle

   $ passwd

   Changing password for "oracle"

   oracle's New password:

   Re-enter oracle's new password:

4. On each system, as user "oracle", verify "rsh" access:

   $ rsh galaxy date

   Mon Apr 24 10:02:45 PDT 2006

   $ rsh nebula date

   Mon Apr 24 10:02:45 PDT 2006