Re: Missing parameter file in 9.2.0.1

From: Hans Forbrich <forbrich_at_yahoo.net>
Date: Thu, 27 May 2004 13:43:50 GMT
Message-ID: <qgmtc.24773$SQ2.3637@edtnps89>

Randy Harris wrote:

> "Hans Forbrich" <forbrich_at_yahoo.net> wrote in message
> news:zNftc.23571$SQ2.22409_at_edtnps89...

>> Randy Harris wrote:
>>
>> >>
>> >> > One thing that is peculiar, the dbstart script that comes with 9i

> looks

>> >> > for the pfile, not the spfile.
>> >>
>> >> You are right.  Known, with a workaround in Metalink Note 207508.1
>> >
>> > I wonder if someone could tell me what the workaround is, I don't have
>> > access to Metalink.
>>
>> Common sense:  change the script to include either SPFILE or PFILE
>> instead of just PFILE.

>
> That's what I did, but I was hoping to find out if that was Oracle's
> recommended workaround.

Oracle's documented workaround involved two changes in the scripts. I'm reasonably sure what you did was close enough for all practical purposes. Received on Thu May 27 2004 - 08:43:50 CDT