Manage ASM Password file with ASMCMD commands in Oracle

Create a Password file in ASM

ASMCMD> pwcreate –dbuniquename {db_unique_name} {file_path} {sys_password}
Example:
ASMCMD> pwcreate --asm +disk_group_name/orapwASM sys_password
ASMCMD> pwcreate –-asm '+DATA/orapwasm' 'welcome'


Check the password file location

pwget --asm
+disk_group_name/orapwasm


List the ASM user password

ASMCMD> lspwusr
Username sysdba sysoper sysasm
SYS TRUE TRUE TRUE
ASMSNMP TRUE FALSE FALSE


Modify user password

ASMCMD> orapwusr --modify asmsnmp
Enter password: ********


Change ASM sys password

ASMCMD> orapwusr --modify --password sys
Enter password: ******


Add or delete user to the existing password file

--for add
ASMCMD> orapwusr --add hruser
--for delete
ASMCMD> orapwusr --delete hruser


Backup the Password

ASMCMD> pwcopy --asm +DATA/orapwasm +FRA/orapwasm_new


Set the location of Password File

ASMCMD> pwset --asm +DATA/orapwasm


Move the password file from one location to other

ASMCMD> pwmove --asm +FRA/orapwasm_bak +DATA/orapwasm


Delete the Password file with ASMCMD

ASMCMD> pwdelete +FRA/orapwasm_bak