check_sys_pass()
{
######################################################
# This will read a .file for the system password
# or prompt for a password
######################################################
export PWFILE=.syspasswd
if [ ! -f $PWFILE ]; then
echo "Please enter the SYS password on the primary database: $PRIMARY_DB on $PRIMARY_HOST :";
read sys_pass
else
sys_pass=$(cat $PWFILE |head -1)
fi
}