ORA-00988: Missing or invalid password(s) error from Oracle - AIX

Problem(Abstract) Users will see an "ORA-00988: missing or invalid password(s)" error from Oracle if any of their passwords for WebSphere Partner Gateway begin with a number.

Cause

Oracle limitation

Resolving the problem

Any password that begins with a number for an Oracle database must be entered as a double quoted string (ie "123456ABC") in the WebSphere Partner Gateway installation panels.