One can’t grant direct access V$session as v$session is a synonym.
SQL> GRANT SELECT ON v$session TO scott;
grant select on v$session to test
*
ERROR at line 1:
ORA-02030: can only select from fixed tables/views
— shows the V$SESSION is a public synonym
SQL> SELECT owner, object_type FROM dba_objects WHERE object_name = ‘V$SESSION’;
OWNER OBJECT_TYPE
———————— ——————-
PUBLIC SYNONYM
— shows the object (table/view) the synonym points to
SQL> select table_owner, table_name FROM dba_synonyms where synonym_name = ‘V$SESSION’;
TABLE_OWNER TABLE_NAME
————– ——————————
SYS V_$SESSION
But one can grant access the underlying table/view.
SQL> GRANT SELECT ON V_$SESSION TO scott;
Grant succeeded.
Note: The same steps can be used to find other V$ views and access can be granted depending on internal representation.
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Yes its working fine Thanks…….!!!!!!
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But it is possible to grant select on V_$SESSION to role and than grant this role to user without dba role ?
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Yes, it should work, i have tried it below.
SQL> create role session_role;
Role created.
SQL> grant select on v_$session to session_role;
Grant succeeded.
SQL> grant session_role to scott;
Grant succeeded.
SQL> connect scott/tiger;
Connected.
SQL> select count(1) from V$session;
COUNT(1)
———-
17
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hi,
but i give this error!
SQL> select table_owner, table_name FROM dba_synonyms where synonym_name = ‘V$SESSION’;
TABLE_OWNER TABLE_NAME
—————————— ——————————
SYS V_$SESSION
SQL> GRANT SELECT ON V_$SESSION TO CONVERSION_USER;
GRANT SELECT ON V_$SESSION TO CONVERSION_USER
*
ERROR at line 1:
ORA-00980: synonym translation is no longer valid
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http://www.dba-oracle.com/sf_ora_00980_synonym_translation_is_no_longer_valid.htm
Check when you execute desc sys.v_$session or select * from sys.v_$session does that work?
The underlying object is a view, it could be something doesn’t exists or could be invalid.
SQL> select object_type, status from dba_objects where object_name = ‘V_$SESSION’;
OBJECT_TYPE STATUS
——————- ——-
VIEW VALID
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CREATE TABLESPACE TBS_TEST DATAFILE ‘C:\oraclexe\app\oracle\oradata\XE\DTF_TEST.DBF’ SIZE 100M AUTOEXTEND ON;
CREATE USER USR_TEST IDENTIFIED BY MEDELLIN2013 DEFAULT TABLESPACE TBS_TEST;
GRANT CONNECT, RESOURCE TO USR_TEST;
SQL> CONNECT / AS SYSDBA;
Connected.
SQL> GRANT SELECT ON V_$SESSION TO USR_TEST;
Grant succeeded.
CREATE TABLE TEST(
ID NUMBER PRIMARY KEY,
NOM VARCHAR(100) NOT NULL);
CREATE TABLE AUDITORIA(
ID NUMBER PRIMARY KEY,
FECHA DATE,
CAMANDO VARCHAR(100),
IDTEST NUMBER,
NOMTEST VARCHAR(100),
USUARIO VARCHAR(100)
);
CREATE SEQUENCE SEQ_IDAUDITORIA;
INSERT INTO TEST VALUES(1,’111′);
INSERT INTO TEST VALUES(2,’222′);
INSERT INTO TEST VALUES(3,’333′);
INSERT INTO TEST VALUES(4,’444′);
INSERT INTO TEST VALUES(5,’555′);
create or replace
trigger TRG_AUDITORIA
BEFORE DELETE ON TEST
FOR EACH ROW
DECLARE
NOMUSUARIO VARCHAR(100);
NOMEQUIPO VARCHAR(100);
BEGIN
SELECT (SELECT distinct SYS.V_$SESSION.MACHINE FROM SYS.V_$SESSION WHERE ROWNUM=1) INTO NOMEQUIPO FROM DUAL;
SELECT USER INTO NOMUSUARIO FROM DUAL;
INSERT INTO AUDITORIA VALUES(SEQ_IDAUDITORIA.NEXTVAL,SYSDATE,’DELETE’,:OLD.ID,:OLD.NOM,NOMUSUARIO,NOMEQUIPO);
END;
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Hi
my user having dba privilege
but when i give grants on v$session to another user it is giving error as follows
insuffiecient privileges
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