No, you do not have to. Dump_File_Dest information is not stored in the control-file -- it is read afresh at every instance startup. You can change the destinations in the init<SID>.ora and restart the instance for the new destinations to take effect.
Hemant K Chitale Principal DBA Chartered Semiconductor Manufacturing Ltd "Browett, Darren" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 14/02/2002 04:18 AM Sent by: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please respond to ORACLE-L To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> cc: (bcc: CHITALE Hemant Krishnarao/IT/CHRT/ST Group) Subject: Changing dump destinations in init.ora Do I have to rebuild the controlfiles if I change any of the dump destinations in my oracle init.ora files. Thanks Darren ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------- Darren Browett P.Eng This message was transmitted Data Administrator using 100% recycled electrons Information and Communication Technology City of Coquitlam P:(604)927 - 3614 E:[EMAIL PROTECTED] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------- -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com -- Author: Browett, Darren INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fat City Network Services -- (858) 538-5051 FAX: (858) 538-5051 San Diego, California -- Public Internet access / Mailing Lists -------------------------------------------------------------------- To REMOVE yourself from this mailing list, send an E-Mail message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (note EXACT spelling of 'ListGuru') and in the message BODY, include a line containing: UNSUB ORACLE-L (or the name of mailing list you want to be removed from). You may also send the HELP command for other information (like subscribing). -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com -- Author: INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fat City Network Services -- (858) 538-5051 FAX: (858) 538-5051 San Diego, California -- Public Internet access / Mailing Lists -------------------------------------------------------------------- To REMOVE yourself from this mailing list, send an E-Mail message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (note EXACT spelling of 'ListGuru') and in the message BODY, include a line containing: UNSUB ORACLE-L (or the name of mailing list you want to be removed from). You may also send the HELP command for other information (like subscribing).