Re: 9i pfile

> to alter the archive_log_dest_1 I do not seem to be able t get the Db to
> read the pfile (I think).

how did you check? With V$parameter?

> The pfile is in '$ORACLE_HOME/admin/SID/pfile'

on windows, should be \database direcory. startup sequence of parameterfiles:

1. file that is given as startup parameter ( startup pfile = C\.... )
2. spfile<sid>.ora 3)spfile.ora 4)pfile<sid>.ora