no create pfile from spfile works the same in RAC as it dos in a single instance. You have a problem somewhere. try creating a pfile from the values in the alert log to make things works again On 3/19/06, LiShan Cheng <exriscer@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > > I have tried to create pfile using pfile by performing following > procedure: > > create pfile from spfile; > > Error: Not logon > > This same operation works in single instance database so I guess this is > expected behaviour in RAC? >