I have started with pfile, by changing audit_trail=DB. startup pfile='file name'. show parameter audit. audit_trail=DB create spfile='location' from pfile; File created..!! but when see the spfile, *.audit_trail='OS'; I was thinking that while you do the create spfile, it is creating a binary copy of pfile matching exactly with pfile. but this is something unexpected I am getting. regards - chirag On 10/12/05, Marquez, Chris <cmarquez@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > Sorry meant to say; > > SQL> startup pfile ='/[your changed pfile]'; > SQL> show parameter audit > SQL> create spfile='.....' from pfile='....'; > SQL> shutdown; > SQL> startup spfile ='/[your new spfile]'; > SQL> show parameter audit > > If this is a bug or feature this will show it. > > > Chris Marquez > Oracle DBA > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx on behalf of Marquez, Chris > Sent: Wed 10/12/2005 10:06 AM > To: chiragdba@xxxxxxxxx; Oracle-L Freelists > Subject: RE: Unable to create SPFILE. > > > You sure you are using the right (default) pfile on startup? > > do this; > SQL> startup; [as you normaly would] > SQL> show parameter audit > > ??? > > Something got to be a miss on your end...or this would be a scary > (documented) bug? > > Chris Marquez > Oracle DBA > > -----Original Message----- > From: oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx on behalf of Chirag DBA > Sent: Wed 10/12/2005 9:45 AM > To: Oracle-L Freelists > Subject: Unable to create SPFILE. > > I have started my Database with pfile and now want to create spfile. > I am using create spfile='location' from pfile; > When I see the audit parameters in pfile, it is AUDIT_TRAIL=DB, > but in SPFILE it is showing as AUDIT_TRAIL=OS, set previously but changed > now. > same with few other parameters. > I changed my init file, bounce DB with pfile and now creating spfile. > This is 9i with Solaris. > regards - chirag > > > >