Re: Which Parameter file

From: Sybrand Bakker <postbus_at_sybrandb.demon.nl>
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2000 16:58:55 +0200
Message-ID: <971976221.1628.1.pluto.d4ee154e@news.demon.nl>

The parameter file is always made up of init${ORACLE_SID}.ora. On Unix the convention is to store the parameters that never change in config${ORACLE_SID}.ora.
This file is then included in the former file with the ifile directive.

Hth,

Sybrand Bakker, Oracle DBA

<aidan_at_qxlva.com> wrote in message news:8sn0vk$1om$1_at_nnrp1.deja.com...
> Hi,
>
> I have what i think is a simple question and hope you can help, I have
> taken on a server running Oracle8 Enterprise Edition Release 8.0.5.0.0,
> there are two parameter files in $ORACLE_HOME/dbs and i am trying to
> find out which one is being used but dont know how.
>
> Thanks in advance
> Aidan Pearce.
>
>
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