Re: how i recover my database




srikanthpotluri wrote:
> i am using oracle10.2.0 version on windowsXP.i open sp file once.
> i got a proble to start a database..
> the following two errors are comming ..
> 1.ORA-01078: failure in processing system parameters
> 2.LRM-00109: could not open parameter file
> 'C:\ORACLE\PRODUCT\10.2.0\SREE\DATABASE\INITSREE.ORA'
> how i recover my database could u help me any body
> advance thanks
> srikanth potluri

Interesting how your tale takes a different turn at ORACLE_DBA_EXPERTS:

srikanthpotluri wrote:
> I am using oracle 10.2.0 version on windowsXP operating system.
> i open spfile as a word document..
> then after my database bot starting.
> if we type :startup
> the following two errors are comming
> ORA-01078: failure in processing system parameters
> LRM-00109: could not open parameter file
> 'C:\ORACLE\PRODUCT\10.2.0\SREE\DATABASE\INITSREE.ORA'
> how to recover my database could u help me any body in the group.
>
> thanks in advace
> srikanth potluri


Obviously this is an issue of your own creation as you attempted to
alter your spfile with Microsoft Word. This was NOT the smartest idea
one could have had. You've now corrupted this binary copy of the
init<sid>.ora file and now need to either use your original
init<sid>.ora file or take the plaintext from your spfile (all lines
starting with *.) and create a new init<sid>.ora file. Then, as
instructed by Frank van Bortel, you use THIS to start your instance by
typing the following:

SQL> startup pfile="<location to new init<sid>.ora file here>"

You may then generate a new spfile after the database is running with:

SQL> create spfile from pfile;

LEAVE THIS COPY ALONE. Another attempt at opening it with Microsoft
Word will result in the same behaviour you now experience. I shall say
this again:

The spfile is a BINARY copy of the pfile. It is NOT suitable to be
edited with Microsoft Word, EVER.

Take the advice given and you will get your database started, generate
a new spfile and be, as they say, 'back in business'. That is, unless
you decide the advice to NOT use Microsoft Word to edit your spfile is
not to be taken. You'll then have this same problem again and again,
and will need to repeat the steps given here until you learn your
lesson and stop using Microsoft Word to edit any configuration file for
an Oracle database.


David Fitzjarrell

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