Parameter Files Oracle must read either an initialization parameter file or a server parameter file(SPFILE) to start an instance. These files contain list of initialization parameters and a value for each parameter. Server Parameter Files Initialization Parameter Files In the platform-specific default location, Oracle Database locates your initialization parameter file by examining filenames in the [...]
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Oracle Shutdown Concepts
Shut down the database to make operating system offline backups of all physical structures and to have modified static initialization parameters take effect when restarted. SHUTDOWN [NORMAL | TRANSACTIONAL | IMMEDIATE | ABORT ] SHUTDOWN NORMAL Normal is the default shutdown mode.Normal database shutdown proceeds with the following conditions: • No new connections can be [...]
