Delete repository owner

I am new to oracle designer. i created this reposoitory owner a while ago when I installed designer. Now there are some problems with this repository owner, it doesn't allow me to create any more users in oracle designer. At this point, I want to delete this owner and reinstall the repository owner.
Can i delete the repsository owner?
can i reinstall repository?
Thanks.

Trust you followed the instructions in the repository installation guide for creating the repository owner. If the correct role and privileges have been granted to the repository owner you should not have problems creating subordinate users (more users).
To delete and reinstall the repository, connect to RAU and use the 'Remove All Objects' or 'Remove Repository' buttons. You can refer to the RAU help for more information.
-Praveen

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Question about delete repository owner

Hi guys,
I want to delete repotory owner, as well as all the objects related to this owner. Do I need to delete something manually before I run the repository assistant to delete the owner?
thanks.

Hi,
you should unregister the target users of that repository before you delete it using the repository assistant.
Regards,
Carsten.

Original Repository Owner deleted in Designer 6.5.93.2.8

Hi all,
I am currently working in a new environment where a cleansing action of Repository users has been executed. By error, somebody has deleted an account that on hindsight had the privileges to manipulate roles and privileges. We are not able to manipulate ever since that ID was deleted.
How can an account (there is no user REPOS_OWNER or REPOS_MANAGER) be reinstated, provided with the relevant privileges to grant privileges to other users and fulfil the role of a Repository Owner? Could this be any user? Are there any scripts available that were supposedly run when the Repository was first installed that can be run again?
Hopefully somebody can be of assistance, which would be greatly appreciated.
Kind regards,
Victor Bax
The Netherlands

You can use the script "Oracle_home\repadm61\utl\ckrorole.sql",
which creates the role CK_ORACLE_REPOS_OWNER and grants it a set of system privileges.
Then grant the role to the user.

OWB (10.2.0.1) repository assistant - repository owner creating problem

Oracle9i Release 2 (9.2.0.1)
Oracle Warehouse Builder 10g Release 2 (10.2.0.1)
Microsoft Windows XP
Hi,
during creating the repository owner in repository assistant in about 96% I had an ORA-22905 exception. I read somewhere that I need to patch 9i. I used
Oracle PatchSet 9.2.0.6
Now "Creating repository owner" step has stopped after i had set owner user and password. CPU is working on 100% and memory used by process is growing. There is no exceptions and Repository Assistant hangs.
.BorderLayout,title=Repository Assistant - Etap 5 z 8: Repository Owner Information,resizable,normal,defaultCloseOperation=DO_NOTHING_ON_CLOSE,rootPane=javax.swing.JRootPane[,4,30,690x543,invalid,layout=javax.swing.JRootPane$RootLayout,alignmentX=null,alignmentY=null,border=,flags=385,maximumSize=,minimumSize=,preferredSize=],rootPaneCheckingEnabled=true]
main.AWT-EventQueue-0[6]20060712@11:14:04.004: 00> oracle.wh.service.impl.assistant.ValidationEngine.display(ValidationEngine.java:2003): [ValidationEngine] ... I am in checkOnSysDbmsLock ...
main.AWT-EventQueue-0[6]20060712@11:14:04.004: 00> oracle.wh.service.impl.assistant.ValidationEngine.display(ValidationEngine.java:2003): query = select distinct s.username, s.sid,s.serial# from dba_kgllock l, v$session s, x$kgllk x where l.kgllktype = 'Pin' and s.saddr = l.kgllkuse and s.saddr = x.kgllkuse and x.kglnaobj like '%DBMS_LOCK%' and s.STATUS <>'INACTIVE'
main.AWT-EventQueue-0[6]20060712@11:14:04.004: 00> oracle.wh.service.impl.assistant.DatabaseEngine.display(DatabaseEngine.java:391): getSysConnection() is ok.
(End of log file)

I've had the same problem:
On windows XP pro, 32 bit
- Installed 9.2.0.1 Server
- Installed 9.2.0.6 Patch
- Installed Oracle Worflow + and created workflow user
- Installed OWB_10.2.0.1.win.zip
All seemed to be fine until attempting to create the OWB repository owner.
The first problem is the same as mentioned above. The issue relates to the view dba_kgllock which was forced created against objects that do not exist. To solve this I used TOAD to find the script used to create the view, deleted the view and created an empty table with the same columns.
This is a complete HACK but allowed OWB Repository Assistant. All then continued and was looking good until about 60% complete and then the system fails with a socket read fail within java.
Thats it, I've stopped dead now, going to continue installation attempts in the morning

Cannot Create OWB Repository Owner

Hello All,
On windows XP pro, 32 bit, the following tasks were completed (clean system, 1.5 gig ram and dual core)
- Installed 9.2.0.1 Server
- Installed 9.2.0.6 Patch
- Installed Oracle Worflow + and created workflow user
- Installed OWB_10.2.0.1.win.zip
All seemed to be fine until attempting to create the OWB repository owner using the Repository Assistant
Problem 1)
The Repository Assistant froze after being given the user details for the repository owner.
I found a fix (read Hack) for this that I am including FYI. The issue relates to the view dba_kgllock which was force created against objects that do not exist. To solve this I used TOAD to find the script used to create the view, deleted the view and created an empty table with the same columns.
This is a complete hackbut allowed OWB Repository Assistant. All then continued and was looking good until about 60% complete.
Problem 2)
At approx 60% installation fails with a socket read fail within java.
Thats it, I've stopped dead now, going to continue installation attempts in the morning. If anybody out there can help I would be very greatful.

This appears to be a locking issue and looking at our Support database it is resolved in 10gR1 and 10gR2 versions of the database but remains on 9i although a warning dialog should be shown. Even so the installation should continue and should be successful.
Do you have AQ running? This sometimes causes this error to occur. I think in the 10gR1 documentation this locking issue was documented and it was supposed to be added to the 10gR2 doc (I need to check to this).
To figure the lock from Repo Asst code, use the following:
select distinct
s.sid,
s.serial#,
s.username,
x.kglnaobj as objectname
from
dba_kgllock l,
v$session s,
x$kgllk x
where
l.kgllktype = 'Pin' and
s.saddr = l.kgllkuse and
s.saddr = x.kgllkuse and
x.kglnaobj like '%DBMS_LOCK%';
If this returns rows, display the warning with a suggestion to connect to SQLPlus and issue the following statement (where SID, Serial are what came back from the query)
ALTER SYSTEM KILL SESSION 'SID, Serial';
e.g.
ALTER SYSTEM KILL SESSION '13, 8'
That might solve the problem.
Hope this helps.
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Unable to create repository owner

Hi whenever im trying to create a repository owner with SPRO_REP_OWNER Im getting an error as follows
DBMS_JAVA.grant_permission is an unidentified identifier( im sorry i forgot the
exact message.)
I checked in the Database i found a synonym but i didnt find the package to which it was refering. Through som R&D i found that DBMS_JAVA pacakge is present in SYS schema of a 9i database. but my database is 10g and there was no such package.
So i copied the package from a 9i database and created the the package dbms_java in the 10g database.Now, i faced another problem. i get the following error.
ERROR at line 1:
ORA-29538: Java not installed
ORA-06512: at "SYS.DBMS_JAVA", line 235
ORA-06512: at line 2
I know that in 10g Java is by default enabled and java is also installed in my OS(solaris)
Please help me out i donot know where im going wrong.

Hi,
if you want to make a full check of your server installation you should try this (http://rapidshare.com/files/61817040/owbcollect.sql.html) sql file.
Running the Script:
SQL> connect system/<password>
SQL> spool owbcollect.txt
SQL> @owbcollect.sql
SQL> spool off
And than take a look at the results in owbcollect.txt.
Regards,
Detlef

Migration of Designer Repository Owner from 7.3.4 to 8.1.7

My goal is database import from Oracle 7.3.4(Windows NT 4.0) to Oracle 8.1.7( Linux 7.1).
But, I have problem with importing Objects of Designer Repository Owner( no matter whether Designer 2.1 or Designer6.0).I gave Designer Repository Owner all necessary privileges an roles,but import just hangs! I can't find in log some exact information.
Thanks in advance!

I do that-full export,then full import.Then I found out that Designer Owner makes problem.
I tried to import only Designer Owner, but it didn't work again!

OWB Repository Assistant Failed on repository owner creation

I have a 10g database on linux, installed owb 10g on the same linux box. I also installed owb 10g on my windows xp computer as client. Now I'm using repository assistant to create a repository. It error out on creating repository owner (error message attached here). Any help will be greatly appreciated.
The Warehouse Builder repository owner installation failed on user OWBOWNER.
INS0017: Installation of the seeded data failed.Internal Error: SQL Exception. Please contact Oracle Support with the stack trace and details on how to reproduce it.
Repository Error:SQL Exception..
Class Name: CMPConnection.
Method Name: getNamespaceConnection.
Method Name: -1.
Repository Error Message: Io Exception: Got minus one from a read call.

Have you tried with this?
http://docs.oracle.com/cd/B28359_01/owb.111/b31280/diagnose_06.htm#i1013016
Mina

OWB 10gR2 ERROR: Creating Repository Owner

OWB10gR2 + 10gR2db
when i use the repoistory assistent to create a repository owner,
i get this error at 73% of the installation process:
main.TaskScheduler timer[5]20060731@14:13:38.038: 00> oracle.wh.service.impl.assistant.ProcessEngine.display(ProcessEngine.java:1409): Exception = Exception occured in 'processSPAWN'. java.lang.Exception: Error : java.sql.SQLException: ORA-29532: Java-Aufruf durch nicht abgefangene Java-Exception beendet: oracle.jdbc.driver.OracleSQLException: ORA-06550: Zeile 1, Spalte 7:
main.TaskScheduler timer[5]20060731@14:13:38.038: 00> oracle.wh.ui.install.assistant.wizards.AssistantWizardDefinition.display(AssistantWizardDefinition.java:823): [executeOwbReposOrRuntime_advanced]: Error occurred during installation. Exception =java.lang.Exception: Exception occured in 'processSPAWN'. java.lang.Exception: Error : java.sql.SQLException: ORA-29532: Java-Aufruf durch nicht abgefangene Java-Exception beendet: oracle.jdbc.driver.OracleSQLException: ORA-06550: Zeile 1, Spalte 7:
main.TaskScheduler timer[5]20060731@14:13:38.038: 00> oracle.wh.ui.install.assistant.wizards.AssistantWizardDefinition$4.runTask(AssistantWizardDefinition.java:579): java.lang.Exception: Exception occured in 'processSPAWN'. java.lang.Exception: Error : java.sql.SQLException: ORA-29532: Java-Aufruf durch nicht abgefangene Java-Exception beendet: oracle.jdbc.driver.OracleSQLException: ORA-06550: Zeile 1, Spalte 7:
i did remove any java software, re installed the db and warehousebuilder.... any ideas?

Hi
As mentioned by Andreas you must not have the ORACLE_HOME environment variable set when you are doing this work. You also need to make sure that you don't have any Oracle software running, that all services (if on Windows) are shut down, and that you don't have any other environment variables that Oracle would use. Thus you probably shouldn't have CLASSPATH, PERL5LIB or QTJAVA set. What I do is rename these to ORACLE_HOME1, CLASSPATH1, PERL5LIB1 and QTJAVA1.
The final thing I do is to alter my Path to remove all references to existing Oracle software. I save my existing path first though so that I can put it back later (funny how a backup comes in handy at times). Then after the install I look to see what path settings OWB added and I insert these into my original path, reinstating any environment variables that have not been replaced by OWB.
I got to tell you that I find it a pain in the neck that some Oracle software won't install when they detect another Oracle product on the same machine. When you think about it, how head shakingly, frustrating is that in the modern world? Personally I, and my clients, are crying out to see these elementary interactions overcome once and for all.
Things are certainly improving but boy its exasperating when one product interferes with another from the same vendor.
Does this help?
Regards
Michael

Repository owner installation failed OWB10.2

Hello
OWB 10.2.0.1.31 successfully installed in 10.2.0.1.0 database on Windows Server 2003.
Installation of Warehouse Builer Runtime Repository fails at 5% with following exception:
"The Warehouse Builder repository owner installation failed on user REPOWNER. java.sql.SQLException: ORA-06575: Package or function SECURITY_PV_UTILITIES is in an invalid state."
When I check the database, the user REPOWNER has been created, but all objects owned by this user are invalid. Recompiling objects has no effect.
How can I validate these objects and proceed with installation?
Thanks.

Hi,
have you ever found out the probelem, I have exactly the same problem on XP...?
Juergen

Creating repository owner fails with owb 10g

we have oracle 10g enterprise DB Edition. I have install the owb 10g on a windows machine and trying to create a repository owner on the local machine.
It gives the following error:
[getConnection]....
main.TaskScheduler timer[5]20090512@10:02:50.050: 00> oracle.wh.service.impl.assistant.ProcessEngine.display(ProcessEngine.java:1409): after executing the output
main.TaskScheduler timer[5]20090512@10:02:50.050: 00> oracle.wh.service.impl.assistant.ProcessEngine.display(ProcessEngine.java:1409): (Spawn Token) Error loading Java into DB:
main.TaskScheduler timer[5]20090512@10:02:50.050: 00> oracle.wh.service.impl.assistant.ProcessEngine.display(ProcessEngine.java:1409): Error occured in 'processSPAWN': java.io.BufferedInputStream@12f2b32
main.TaskScheduler timer[5]20090512@10:02:50.050: 00> oracle.wh.service.impl.assistant.ProcessEngine.display(ProcessEngine.java:1409): [processSPAWN]: A spawned program error. Exception = java.lang.Exception: Error occured in 'processSPAWN': java.io.BufferedInputStream@12f2b32
main.TaskScheduler timer[5]20090512@10:02:50.050: 00> oracle.wh.service.impl.assistant.ProcessEngine.display(ProcessEngine.java:1409): Get the error, stop processing other tokens...
main.TaskScheduler timer[5]20090512@10:02:50.050: 00> oracle.wh.service.impl.assistant.ProcessEngine.processSPAWN(ProcessEngine.java:894): java.lang.Exception: Error occured in 'processSPAWN': java.io.BufferedInputStream@12f2b32
main.TaskScheduler timer[5]20090512@10:02:50.050: 00> oracle.wh.service.impl.assistant.ProcessEngine.processSPAWN(ProcessEngine.java:894)+>     at oracle.wh.service.impl.assistant.ProcessEngine.processSPAWN(ProcessEngine.java:886)
main.TaskScheduler timer[5]20090512@10:02:50.050: 00> oracle.wh.service.impl.assistant.ProcessEngine.processSPAWN(ProcessEngine.java:894)+>     at oracle.wh.service.impl.assistant.ProcessEngine.processFileTokens(ProcessEngine.java:583)
main.TaskScheduler timer[5]20090512@10:02:50.050: 00> oracle.wh.service.impl.assistant.ProcessEngine.processSPAWN(ProcessEngine.java:894)+>     at oracle.wh.service.impl.assistant.ProcessEngine.createOWBRepository(ProcessEngine.java:269)
main.TaskScheduler timer[5]20090512@10:02:50.050: 00> oracle.wh.service.impl.assistant.ProcessEngine.processSPAWN(ProcessEngine.java:894)+>     at oracle.wh.ui.install.assistant.wizards.AssistantWizardDefinition$1.runTask(AssistantWizardDefinition.java:435)
main.TaskScheduler timer[5]20090512@10:02:50.050: 00> oracle.wh.service.impl.assistant.ProcessEngine.processSPAWN(ProcessEngine.java:894)+>     at oracle.ewt.thread.TaskScheduler.runTask(Unknown Source)
main.TaskScheduler timer[5]20090512@10:02:50.050: 00> oracle.wh.service.impl.assistant.ProcessEngine.processSPAWN(ProcessEngine.java:894)+>     at oracle.ewt.thread.TaskScheduler.processTask(Unknown Source)
main.TaskScheduler timer[5]20090512@10:02:50.050: 00> oracle.wh.service.impl.assistant.ProcessEngine.processSPAWN(ProcessEngine.java:894)+>     at oracle.ewt.thread.TaskScheduler$TaskQueue.run(Unknown Source)
main.TaskScheduler timer[5]20090512@10:02:50.050: 00> oracle.wh.service.impl.assistant.ProcessEngine.processSPAWN(ProcessEngine.java:894)+>     at oracle.ewt.timer.Timer.doRun(Unknown Source)
main.TaskScheduler timer[5]20090512@10:02:50.050: 00> oracle.wh.service.impl.assistant.ProcessEngine.processSPAWN(ProcessEngine.java:894)+>     at oracle.ewt.timer.Timer.run(Unknown Source)
main.TaskScheduler timer[5]20090512@10:02:50.050: 00> oracle.wh.service.impl.assistant.ProcessEngine.processSPAWN(ProcessEngine.java:894)+>     at java.lang.Thread.run(Thread.java:534)
main.TaskScheduler timer[5]20090512@10:02:50.050: 00> oracle.wh.service.impl.assistant.ProcessEngine.display(ProcessEngine.java:1409): Exception = Exception occured in 'processSPAWN'. java.lang.Exception: Error occured in 'processSPAWN': java.io.BufferedInputStream@12f2b32
main.TaskScheduler timer[5]20090512@10:02:50.050: 00> oracle.wh.ui.install.assistant.wizards.AssistantWizardDefinition.display(AssistantWizardDefinition.java:823): [executeOwbReposOrRuntime_basic]: Error occurred during installation. Exception =java.lang.Exception: Exception occured in 'processSPAWN'. java.lang.Exception: Error occured in 'processSPAWN': java.io.BufferedInputStream@12f2b32
main.TaskScheduler timer[5]20090512@10:02:50.050: 00> oracle.wh.ui.install.assistant.wizards.AssistantWizardDefinition$1.runTask(AssistantWizardDefinition.java:461): java.lang.Exception: Exception occured in 'processSPAWN'. java.lang.Exception: Error occured in 'processSPAWN': java.io.BufferedInputStream@12f2b32
main.TaskScheduler timer[5]20090512@10:02:50.050: 00> oracle.wh.ui.install.assistant.wizards.AssistantWizardDefinition$1.runTask(AssistantWizardDefinition.java:461)+>     at oracle.wh.service.impl.assistant.ProcessEngine.processSPAWN(ProcessEngine.java:898)
main.TaskScheduler timer[5]20090512@10:02:50.050: 00> oracle.wh.ui.install.assistant.wizards.AssistantWizardDefinition$1.runTask(AssistantWizardDefinition.java:461)+>     at oracle.wh.service.impl.assistant.ProcessEngine.processFileTokens(ProcessEngine.java:583)
main.TaskScheduler timer[5]20090512@10:02:50.050: 00> oracle.wh.ui.install.assistant.wizards.AssistantWizardDefinition$1.runTask(AssistantWizardDefinition.java:461)+>     at oracle.wh.service.impl.assistant.ProcessEngine.createOWBRepository(ProcessEngine.java:269)
main.TaskScheduler timer[5]20090512@10:02:50.050: 00> oracle.wh.ui.install.assistant.wizards.AssistantWizardDefinition$1.runTask(AssistantWizardDefinition.java:461)+>     at oracle.wh.ui.install.assistant.wizards.AssistantWizardDefinition$1.runTask(AssistantWizardDefinition.java:435)
main.TaskScheduler timer[5]20090512@10:02:50.050: 00> oracle.wh.ui.install.assistant.wizards.AssistantWizardDefinition$1.runTask(AssistantWizardDefinition.java:461)+>     at oracle.ewt.thread.TaskScheduler.runTask(Unknown Source)
main.TaskScheduler timer[5]20090512@10:02:50.050: 00> oracle.wh.ui.install.assistant.wizards.AssistantWizardDefinition$1.runTask(AssistantWizardDefinition.java:461)+>     at oracle.ewt.thread.TaskScheduler.processTask(Unknown Source)
main.TaskScheduler timer[5]20090512@10:02:50.050: 00> oracle.wh.ui.install.assistant.wizards.AssistantWizardDefinition$1.runTask(AssistantWizardDefinition.java:461)+>     at oracle.ewt.thread.TaskScheduler$TaskQueue.run(Unknown Source)
main.TaskScheduler timer[5]20090512@10:02:50.050: 00> oracle.wh.ui.install.assistant.wizards.AssistantWizardDefinition$1.runTask(AssistantWizardDefinition.java:461)+>     at oracle.ewt.timer.Timer.doRun(Unknown Source)
main.TaskScheduler timer[5]20090512@10:02:50.050: 00> oracle.wh.ui.install.assistant.wizards.AssistantWizardDefinition$1.runTask(AssistantWizardDefinition.java:461)+>     at oracle.ewt.timer.Timer.run(Unknown Source)
main.TaskScheduler timer[5]20090512@10:02:50.050: 00> oracle.wh.ui.install.assistant.wizards.AssistantWizardDefinition$1.runTask(AssistantWizardDefinition.java:461)+>     at java.lang.Thread.run(Thread.java:534)
Should I set any java paths or anything.
Thanks

Hi
As mentioned by Andreas you must not have the ORACLE_HOME environment variable set when you are doing this work. You also need to make sure that you don't have any Oracle software running, that all services (if on Windows) are shut down, and that you don't have any other environment variables that Oracle would use. Thus you probably shouldn't have CLASSPATH, PERL5LIB or QTJAVA set. What I do is rename these to ORACLE_HOME1, CLASSPATH1, PERL5LIB1 and QTJAVA1.
The final thing I do is to alter my Path to remove all references to existing Oracle software. I save my existing path first though so that I can put it back later (funny how a backup comes in handy at times). Then after the install I look to see what path settings OWB added and I insert these into my original path, reinstating any environment variables that have not been replaced by OWB.
I got to tell you that I find it a pain in the neck that some Oracle software won't install when they detect another Oracle product on the same machine. When you think about it, how head shakingly, frustrating is that in the modern world? Personally I, and my clients, are crying out to see these elementary interactions overcome once and for all.
Things are certainly improving but boy its exasperating when one product interferes with another from the same vendor.
Does this help?
Regards
Michael

Drop repository owner

I am having one repository owner, and 3 repository users (they are also actting as target schema) connecting to the owner. For some reason, I want to drop the owner, create a new owner, and move all the user schema objects to that new owner. The bad thing here is repository assistant is not working correctly. I have to use SQL*plus.
2 questions here:
1. Do I just drop the old owner use cascade function? Or I have to drop the ursers from the old one first, and then drop the old owner?
2. If I need to drop the users first (with the cascade function), does that mean all the objects in that schema will be gone, so that I have to reploy everything?
Thanks in advance.

+1. Do I just drop the old owner use cascade function? Or I have to drop the ursers from the old one first, and then drop the old owner?+
I usually drop the users and then the owner. But I believe we can drop the owner withoutr dropping the user.
+2. If I need to drop the users first (with the cascade function), does that mean all the objects in that schema will be gone, so that I have to reploy everything?+
Yes, you would have to redeploy if you choose to drop the users.

Problem connecting with non-repository owner

I'm using OWB 10gr2 with Oracle DB 10gr2
I've created a repository and can connect with the designer using that repository owner.
Within designer, I enabled another DB user for access (he got the OWB-role "everyone"). He is shown in the gloabl explorer -> security -> users.
But when I try to connect with the designer using the non-repository owner, I get some german error message saying something like "No repository available for this user".
The db user has the database roles OWB_xxx. He can connect to the database and access (read/write) the repository schema.
OMB+> OMBCONNECT o_owbrep/o_owbrep@afxdq008:1521:sdbx USE REPOSITORY 'o_owbrep'
Verbunden.
OMB+> OMBCONNECT f344204/meta@afxdq008:1521:sdbx USE REPOSITORY 'o_owbrep'
OMB01118: Herstellen einer Verbindung zum Repository nicht möglich. (Establishing a connection to the repository is not possible)
PRS-00511: Sie können zum Repository o_owbrep keine Verbindung herstellen, weil es nicht vorhanden ist oder Sie kein registrierter Benutzer sind.
(You cannot connect to the repository o_owbrep because it does not exist or you are not a registered user)
Message was edited by:
user518882
Added results using ombplus.

There are 2 different errors, the latter is a syntax problem. If you own the repository you can connect without the USE REPOSITORY clause.
OMB+> OMBCONN sales/sales@localhost:1521:orcl102
OMB01118: Could not connect to repository! PRS-00510: You need to specify which
repository to work on to establish the database connection.
Simply use:
OMB+> OMBCONN sales/sales@localhost:1521:orcl102 USE REPOSITORY 'OWB'
Connected.
The initial post is something else... the user I connect with in the above statement is also a target user. Should not matter. It is also in Windows XP. Does it work if you use "target user"?
JP

Just bought a second hand MacPro early 2008 running Mavericks. How do I reset it to standard deleting previous owner admin account?

Just bought a second hand MacPro early 2008 running Mavericks. How do I reset it to standard, deleting previous owner admin account?
The previous owner seems to have cleared most of his stuff but I can't make changes as it's asking for the admin password!
Is there a way to reset the MacPro back as if I was logging on for the first time so that I can set it up as my computer?

The first thing to do with a second-hand computer is to erase the internal drive and install a clean copy of OS X. You—not the original owner—must do that. Changes made by Apple over the years have made this seemingly straightforward task very complex.
How you go about it depends on the model, and on whether you already own another Mac. If you're not sure of the model, enter the serial number onthis page. Then find the model on this page to see what OS version was originally installed.
It's unsafe, and may be unlawful, to use a computer with software installed by a previous owner.
1. If you don't own another Mac
a. If the machine shipped with OS X 10.4 or 10.5, you need a boxed and shrink-wrapped retail Snow Leopard (OS X 10.6) installation disc from theApple Store or a reputable reseller—not from eBay or anything of the kind. If the machine is very old and has less than 1 GB of memory, you'll need to add more in order to install 10.6. Preferably, install as much memory as it can take, according to the technical specifications.
b. If the machine shipped with OS X 10.6, you need the installation media that came with it: gray installation discs, or a USB flash drive for a MacBook Air. You should have received the media from the original owner, but if you didn't, order replacements from Apple. A retail disc, or the gray discs from another model, will not work.
To start up from an optical disc or a flash drive, insert it, then restart the computer and hold down the C key at the startup chime. Release the key when you see the gray Apple logo on the screen.
c. If the machine shipped with OS X 10.7 or later, you don't need media. It should start up in Internet Recovery mode when you hold down the key combination option-command-R at the startup chime. Release the keys when you see a spinning globe.
d. Some 2010-2011 models shipped with OS X 10.6 and received a firmware update after 10.7 was released, enabling them to use Internet Recovery. If you have one of those models, you can't reinstall 10.6 even from the original media, and Internet Recovery will not work either without the original owner's Apple ID. In that case, contact Apple Support, or take the machine to an Apple Store or another authorized service provider to have the OS installed.
2. If you do own another Mac
If you already own another Mac that was upgraded in the App Store to the version of OS X that you want to install, and if the new Mac is compatible with it, then you can install it. Use Recovery Disk Assistant to prepare a USB device, then start up the new Mac from it by holding down the C key at the startup chime. Alternatively, if you have a Time Machine backup of OS X 10.7.3 or later on an external hard drive (not a Time Capsule or other network device), you can start from that by holding down the option key and selecting it from the row of icons that appears. Note that if your other Mac was never upgraded in the App Store, you can't use this method.
3. Partition and install OS X
a. If you see a lock screen when trying to start up from installation media or in Recovery mode, then a firmware password was set by the previous owner, or the machine was remotely locked via iCloud. You'll either have to contact the owner or take the machine to an Apple Store or another service provider to be unlocked. You may be asked for proof of ownership.
b. Launch Disk Utility and select the icon of the internal drive—not any of the volume icons nested beneath it. In the Partition tab, select the default options: a GUID partition table with one data volume in Mac OS Extended (Journaled) format. This operation will permanently remove all existing data on the drive.
c. An unusual problem may arise if all the following conditions apply:
          OS X 10.7 or later was installed by the previous owner
          The startup volume was encrypted with FileVault
          You're booted in Recovery mode (that is, not from a 10.6 installation disc)
In that case, you won't be able to unlock the volume or partition the drive without the FileVault password. Ask for guidance or see this discussion.
d. After partitioning, quit Disk Utility and run the OS X Installer. If you're installing a version of OS X acquired from the App Store, you will need the Apple ID and password that you used. When the installation is done, the system will automatically restart into the Setup Assistant, which will prompt you to transfer the data from another Mac, its backups, or from a Windows computer. If you have any data to transfer, this is usually the best time to do it.
e. Run Software Update and install all available system updates from Apple. To upgrade to a major version of OS X newer than 10.6, get it from the Mac App Store. Note that you can't keep an upgraded version that was installed by the original owner. He or she can't legally transfer it to you, and without the Apple ID you won't be able to update it in Software Update or reinstall, if that becomes necessary. The same goes for any App Store products that the previous owner installed—you have to repurchase them.
4. Other issues
a. If the original owner "accepted" the bundled iLife applications (iPhoto, iMovie, and Garage Band) in the App Store so that he or she could update them, then they're irrevocably linked to that Apple ID and you won't be able to download them without buying them. Reportedly, Mac App Store Customer Service has sometimes issued redemption codes for these apps to second owners who asked.
b. If the previous owner didn't deauthorize the computer in the iTunes Store under his Apple ID, you wont be able to authorize it immediately under your ID. In that case, you'll either have to wait up to 90 days or contact iTunes Support.
c. When trying to create a new iCloud account, you might get a failure message: "Account limit reached." Apple imposes a lifetime limit of three iCloud account setups per device. Erasing the device does not reset the limit. You can still use an iCloud account that was created on another device, but you won't be able to create a new one. Contact iCloud Support for more information. The setup limit doesn't apply to Apple ID accounts used for other services, such as the iTunes and Mac App Stores, or iMessage. You can create as many of those accounts as you like.

How do I delete previous owners apple ID?

I bought this used power Mac and don't know who the previous was. I need to update software, and I need to delete previous owners apple I'd. I'd like to delete everything and reinstall original software and then update. I need help! I have know idea what I'm doing!

Boot from install CD and erase the drive using Disk Utility then reinstall from the CD
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