Hi All, I know the problem is on NT machine, whereas most of the people in the list are working on UNIX based systems. Still any pointers will be appreciated. I have a system with 2 databases, both running on the same server. DB - 8.0.5. OS - Windows NT When i connect thru server manager to TEST, and then issue STARTUP, it starts up the PROD database using the initPROD.ora file. On querying V$instance it shows INSTANCE_NAME = TEST On querying V$database it shows NAME=PROD. So the TEST instance is mounting PROD DB using initPROD.ora When i connect to PROD and STARTUP, it starts PROD using initPROD.ora On querying V$instance it shows INSTANCE_NAME = PROD On querying V$database it shows NAME=PROD. So the PROD instance is mounting the PROD DB using initPROD.ora
Why is it picking up only initPROD.ora? The following registry parameters are set... ORA_TEST_PFILE - Pointing to initTEST.ora ORA_PROD_PFILE - Pointing to initPROD.ora ORA_TEST_PWFILE - Pointing to PWDTEST.ora ORA_PROD_PWFILE - Pointing to PWDPROD.ora ORACLE_SID - PROD Though I can start the DBs easily using STARTUP pfile = 'respective_pfile', but that is not the thing. The thing is that I'm missing something, and also that I cannot start it directly through the services. What am i possibly missing?? Regards, Naveen Naveen Nahata Associate IS Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] MindTree Consulting Pvt. Ltd. #42, Block 'A', 27th Cross, 2nd Stage, Banashankari, Bangalore - 560070 Ph: 91 (80) 6711777/6712777 Ext. 1614 Fax: 91 (80) 6714000 Web: <http://www.mindtree.com/> -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com -- Author: Naveen Nahata INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fat City Network Services -- (858) 538-5051 FAX: (858) 538-5051 San Diego, California -- Public Internet access / Mailing Lists -------------------------------------------------------------------- To REMOVE yourself from this mailing list, send an E-Mail message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (note EXACT spelling of 'ListGuru') and in the message BODY, include a line containing: UNSUB ORACLE-L (or the name of mailing list you want to be removed from). You may also send the HELP command for other information (like subscribing).
