title: Unable to log in to database as SYS with Oracle SQL Developer
body: <p>I've worked with Oracle for some time but very much a noob with the Admin side of things and am learning, so bear with me. </p>
  
  <p>I cannot log on to my database (orcl_test) with SQL Developer with the SYS username. I can log on just fine in SQLPlus with SYS as SYSDBA - when I try with SQL Developer I get an error:<br>
  <strong>ORA-01017: invalid username/password; logon denied.</strong></p>
  
  <p>Logging on as SYS as SYSDBA in SQLPlus, I created a test table within the database and granted the test user SCOTT with SELECT permissions.  The Scott user can log on through SQL Developer w/o problem and access the allowed tables.  </p>
  
  <p>I have checked that the Scott user and SYS are logging in using the same settings - 
  <br>Hostname: (ip address)<br>
  Port: 1521<br>
  SID: orcl_test<br></p>
  
  <p>For SYS I flag the role SYSDBA - but otherwise the settings are the same.</p>
  
  <p>Any thoughts on why I can't log on using SYS?  Am I just overlooking something or have I configured my db incorrectly?</p>
  
  <p>Not sure if this is relevant but I cannot use 'localhost' for the hostname, I have to enter the IP address.  Where do I configure Oracle to recognize localhost?</p>
  
  <p>This is a new installation of Oracle 11.2.0.1.0 on a standalone test box running Windows XP.  Running Oracle SQL Developer 1.5.5.  </p>