We have stuck with the old and proven init.ora for all (9.2.0.4) databases. If it's not broke, don't fix it! Ruth -----Original Message----- From: oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Spears, Brian Sent: Friday, September 24, 2004 11:17 AM To: oracle-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: 9i poll on spfile feature Just wanted to see what people have resorted to using in real world practice with the spfile. With 9i, are you still using the init file or have you migrated to using the spfile ? If still using the Init file.. What is the main reason for continuing to using the init file. Brian -- //www.freelists.org/webpage/oracle-l -- //www.freelists.org/webpage/oracle-l