Oracle dynamic server parameter file

Oracle dynamic server parameter file
The Oracle dynamic server parameter file (SPFILE) SPFILE is a binary file that is automatically maintained by the Oralce server process. This file cannot be manually modified. Once it is manually modified, it becomes invalid. On UNIX, this file is located in the $ ORACLE_HOME/dbs directory by default. On the Window, this file is located in the $ ORACLE_HOME \ database directory by default. This file is introduced to modify the instance or database configuration without stopping or restarting Oralce. Use the create SPFILE command to create a spfile. the user must be a SYSDBA role. Create spfile [= 'spfile name'] from pfile [= 'pfile name'] If the SPFILE and PFILE names are not specified, the system creates a default SPFILE file using the default PFILE file, the default SPFILE name is "SPFILESID. ora ". View SPFILE because SPFILE is a binary file, you cannot open it in a text editor to view and edit it. You can use the create pfile command to create pfile through SPFILE: create pfile [= 'pfile name'] from spfile: Modify SPFILE by using the alter system set command.