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Which file is currently being used [message #209298]

Thu, 14 December 2006 02:57

vivekmenon_k@yahoo.co.uk
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Registered: October 2006
Location: India

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My instance is up and running, it could either be using a PFILE or a SPFILE.I am not sure which one its using,so how do I check it.

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Re: Which file is currently being used [message #209300 is a reply to message #209298]

Thu, 14 December 2006 03:11

atulsehgal_1978
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Registered: December 2006

Junior Member

Hi,

Try this :-
1.Login to the database .

2.Issue the following command :-
SQL>sho parameter pfile

3.If the above command shows some value for spfile parameter , then you are using spfile otherwise pfile.

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Re: Which file is currently being used [message #209301 is a reply to message #209298]

Thu, 14 December 2006 03:12

Mohammad Taj
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Registered: September 2006
Location: Dubai, UAE

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hi,


sql>show parameter spfile

it will show value mean ur database currently using spfile.
if it will show "null"
then database using "pfile".

hope this helps
Taj

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Re: Which file is currently being used [message #209302 is a reply to message #209298]

Thu, 14 December 2006 03:13

seema.taunk
Messages: 96
Registered: October 2006

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Hi,

Check this

http://www.orafaq.com/forum/t/21590/2/

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