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

Answer Posted / 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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