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how to find instance is started with which pfile [message #335282]

Mon, 21 July 2008 12:51

IT Guru
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oracle 9i, Windows / Linux

if one have created 2-3 initialization file. Are store on non-default location.

& instance is started with

Startup pfile = ‘/home/oracle/initt1.ora’

How to find instance is started with which pfile. A complete file location.

When I gave

Show parameter pfile ;

It gave me Spfile

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Re: how to find instance is started with which pfile [message #335283 is a reply to message #335282]

Mon, 21 July 2008 12:53

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IT Guru wrote on Mon, 21 July 2008 10:51

There is NO way to have Oracle tell you.

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Re: how to find instance is started with which pfile [message #335349 is a reply to message #335282]

Mon, 21 July 2008 22:53

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shouldn't it return Pfile.

SQL> startup pfile = '/home/oracle/initt1.ora'
ORACLE instance started.

Total System Global Area 97588624 bytes
Fixed Size 451984 bytes
Variable Size 46137344 bytes
Database Buffers 50331648 bytes
Redo Buffers 667648 bytes
Database mounted.
Database opened.
SQL>
SQL> show parameters pfile ;

NAME TYPE VALUE
------------------------------------ ----------- ------------------------------
spfile string
SQL>

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Re: how to find instance is started with which pfile [message #335350 is a reply to message #335349]

Mon, 21 July 2008 22:57

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IT Guru wrote on Mon, 21 July 2008 20:53

What is your point/question?

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