Oracle9i uses spfile

Hello,
I am trying to automate my startup file and found that Oracle is using an spfile instead of pfile to start the database.
How do I automate the startup using the spfile to start the database?

Hi,
From Oracle 9i, the spfile is the default. When you don't specify, then the spfile from $ORACLE_HOME/dbs/spfileSID.ora is taken by default. If you want to use a initSID.ora, then you need to specify.
Ex:1
startup
-- the instance is started using the spfile, if it finds one
Ex2:
startup pfile="location/init.ora"
alter database open
-- the instance is started using the init file specified
HTH
Regards,
Badri.

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