Db started with Which parameter file

Hello all,
Can you please tell me how to find whether the database is started using spfile or pfile.
Db version : 10.2.0.3.0
OS : linux : 5.4
Thanks

MahirM.Quluzade wrote:
I want share my test environment results:
Database started with SPFILE;
SQL> create pfile='c:\test.or' from spfile;
File created.
SQL> select decode(count(*), 1, 'spfile', 'pfile' ) from v$spparameter where rownum=1 and isspecified='TRUE';
DECODE
spfile
SQL> shut immediate;
Database closed.
Database dismounted.
ORACLE instance shut down.
SQL> startup pfile='c:\test.or'
ORACLE instance started.
otal System Global Area 801701888 bytes
Fixed Size                  2180024 bytes
Variable Size             532679752 bytes
Database Buffers          264241152 bytes
Redo Buffers                2600960 bytes
Database mounted.
Database opened.
SQL> select decode(count(*), 1, 'spfile', 'pfile' ) from v$spparameter where rownum=1 and isspecified='TRUE';
DECODE
pfile
Regards
Mahir M. Quluzade
Just a short explanation about that complicated query to remember IMHO:
SQL> select count(*) from v$spparameter where isspecified='TRUE';
COUNT(*)
        49
SQL> create pfile='/home/oracle/mypfile.ora' from spfile;
File created.
SQL> startup pfile=/home/oracle/mypfile.ora
ORACLE instance started.
Total System Global Area 2147483648 bytes
Fixed Size                  2085464 bytes
Variable Size             855641512 bytes
Database Buffers         1124073472 bytes
Redo Buffers              165683200 bytes
Database mounted.
Database opened.
SQL> select count(*) from v$spparameter where isspecified='TRUE';
COUNT(*)
         0
SQL>
That basically remains the same as I explained earlier, nothing is retained when you start the db with a pfile.
Nicolas.

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