GOTCHA!
The dbca also created an "SP" file for you.
I was stumped by it too after doing my initial V9.2 install.
I forget the actual name, but this should give you enough of
a clue so you can get moving again.
HTH & YMV!
DENNIS WILLIAMS wrote:
>
> For Oracle 9.2 (Solaris), can anyone tell me where Oracle is expecting the
> init.ora file?
>
> I created the database using dbca. It created an init.ora in
> admin/{db_name}/pfile. I moved this to $ORACLE_HOME/dbs and renamed the
> original init.ora file. Then I discovered that Oracle is not reading the new
> init.ora. The database starts fine, with no errors. I tried moving the
> init.ora file back to the original pfile location, but it is still not
> reading it. Specifically, I am trying to set LOG_ARCHIVE_START = true, but I
> have made other changes and they are not taking effect either.
>
> I have searched the documentation, and while there is the new SPFILE, there
> is no indication how this might affect my problem.
>
> Any insights from someone that has turned archiving on with 9.2 would be
> appreciated.
>
> Dennis Williams
> DBA, 20% OCP
> Lifetouch, Inc.
> dwilliams_at_lifetouch.com
>
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