How do you switch from an init.ora file to a spfile?

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How do you switch from an init.ora file to a spfile?..

Answer / santo

Just create a spfile for pfile and then bounce the
database...While restarting, if Oracle finds spile first it
will use it first instead on pfile.

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How do you switch from an init.ora file to a spfile?..

Answer / srinivasarao

just create a spfile for pfile and then bounce the
database...While restarting, if Oracle finds spile first it
will use it first instead on pfile.

Is This Answer Correct ?    9 Yes 1 No

How do you switch from an init.ora file to a spfile?..

Answer / ramakrishnach.dba

oracle searches parameter file in following manner

1) spfile$ORACLE_SID.ora
2) spfile.ora
3) init$ORACLE_SID.ora
4) init.ora

if oracle finds spfile$ORACLE_SID.ora file it ignores rest of the files

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How do you switch from an init.ora file to a spfile?..

Answer / ravindra

create pfile from spfile;

Is This Answer Correct ?    2 Yes 2 No

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