On 11/01/07 11:37, gazzag wrote:
> Ian Chard wrote:
>> On 10/01/07 11:10, sybrandb wrote:
>> Can I ask why an SPFILE is required?
>>
>> - Ian
>
> It's the parameter file used at database startup. Amongst other
> things, it points to your control files. You won't be able to startup
> your database without it.
I understand that, but is there a reason why, in the environment I
described, I couldn't use a PFILE rather than an SPFILE?
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Received on Thu Jan 11 2007 - 08:43:40 CST
