Parameter files in Oracle 9i

Hi.
I have an easy question for you...
Where is the parameter file for each SID with 9.2 on Windows? My guess it is:
ORACLE_HOME\admin\ORACLE_SID\pfile\init.ora.12345
(bunch of numbers at the end)
This is different from 817, where the file was init_SID_.ora.
Could someone explain if this is the only parameter file?
Also, what is spfile?
Or, please point me to some documentation that explains this...
Thank you.
Robin

Hi Robin,
Here is a link to the documentation on spfile - http://otn.oracle.com/docs/products/oracle9i/doc_library/release2/server.920/a96521/create.htm#1012672
Hope this helps.
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