> I have inherited a w2k database that has multiple > oracle/admin/<sid> where > the <sid> has multiple versions for the dump file structure. > Is there SQL I > can use to locate which init.ora is being used? Run regedit, inside HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Oracle\HOME_N (_N can be 0, 1, ... ), look for ORA_<SID>_PFILE key. String points to pfile/spfile used for SID's strartup. Open and check for IFILE parameter redirection (if any). Branimir -- To unsubscribe - mailto:oracle-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx&subject=unsubscribe To search the archives - //www.freelists.org/archives/oracle-l/