1. $ strings spfilexxxx > initsid.ora 2. vi initsid.ora # make your changes 3. sqlplus /nolog a. SQL> connect / as sysdba b. SQL> create spfile=3D'spfilexxxx' from pfile=3D'initsid.ora'; c. SQL> startup ----------------- Ron Reidy Lead DBA Array BioPharma, Inc. -----Original Message----- From: oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of aj wells Sent: Thursday, November 04, 2004 2:15 PM To: oracle-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: sigh okay.. I'm a dumb @$$ I need to restart a down database that is on linux with an spfile parameter that sets db_32k_cache_size... how do I get rid of/reset that parameter and bring up the database? -- //www.freelists.org/webpage/oracle-l This electronic message transmission is a PRIVATE communication which = contains information which may be confidential or privileged. The information is = intended=20 to be for the use of the individual or entity named above. If you are = not the=20 intended recipient, please be aware that any disclosure, copying, = distribution=20 or use of the contents of this information is prohibited. Please notify = the sender of the delivery error by replying to this message, or notify us = by telephone (877-633-2436, ext. 0), and then delete it from your system. -- //www.freelists.org/webpage/oracle-l