Changing a SYS Password Permanently.

Hi,
How could i change a sys password permanently?
Kindly post me the steps in changing the same.
Previously i have tried creating the Orapwd file as follows
Ive shuddown the DB and exported ORACLE_SID=poorna
created
orapwdfile=ORACLE_HOME/dbs/pwdpoorna.ora password=poorna
I was able to login as sys/poorna as sysdba and sys/sys as sysdba also.
I want to login as sys/poorna only.
also i have tried alter user sys identified by poorna (changes doesn't takes permanently)
Oracle Database 10g Enterprise Edition Release 10.2.0.1.0 - Prod
PL/SQL Release 10.2.0.1.0 - Production
CORE 10.2.0.1.0 Production
TNS for Linux: Version 10.2.0.1.0 - Production
NLSRTL Version 10.2.0.1.0 - Production
Thank You.

Oracle Database 10g Enterprise Edition Release 10.2.0.1.0 - Prod
PL/SQL Release 10.2.0.1.0 - Production
CORE 10.2.0.1.0 Production
TNS for Linux: Version 10.2.0.1.0 - ProductionYour OS platform is Linux &
created
orapwdfile=ORACLE_HOME/dbs/pwdpoorna.ora password=poornayou created password file is in format of Windows. So this password file even if you create, it will be ignored as srp mentioned.
I was able to login as sys/poorna as sysdba and sys/sys as sysdba also.
I want to login as sys/poorna only.
also i have tried alter user sys identified by poorna (changes doesn't takes permanently) When you are the owner of the ORACLE that mean you have OS authentication, Actual authentication no need. Try with wrong password from client machine or any other machine with wrong password. :) then you will.

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