You are correct arup The parameter originally existed as *.<parameter>=<value>
After running alter system set <parameter>=<value> sid='lahiri' ; it now exists as lahiri.<parameter>=<value> So either I specify the sid name while setting the parameters or I should use the following to reset the parameters alter system reset <parameter> sid='*' ; Thanks ........................................ ----- Original Message ----- To: "Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, September 04, 2003 20:29 > ALTER SYSTEM RESET applies to RACs only and you need to give the SID > parameter. When you said "I find that shared_pool_size exists there", did it > exist as the follwoing? > > *.shared_pool_size=... > > I bet it did. Note how you used the SID in setting the value > > alter system set shared_pool_size=40M scope=spfile sid='lahiri' ; > > This properly set the value for the SID lahiri, not globally. That is why > the RESET operation was successful after the SET operation. The same is true > for any other parameters that is reset. > > HTH. > > Arup Nanda > > ----- Original Message ----- > To: "Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Thursday, September 04, 2003 3:29 AM > > > > Yes , opened up spfile in a text editor and undo_suppress_errors exists. > But > > I get the error , no matter which parameter I try to reset. ex: > > undo_management, undo_tablespace, undo_retention, pga_aggregate_target, > > workarea_size_policy, shared_pool_size, sort.......etc, etc > > However when I open the spfile I find that shared_pool_size exists there , > > then I try resetting it (just to test it out) > > > > > > SQL> alter system reset shared_pool_size scope=spfile sid='lahiri' ; > > alter system reset shared_pool_size scope=spfile sid='lahiri' > > * > > ERROR at line 1: > > ORA-32010: cannot find entry to delete in SPFILE > > > > > > SQL> alter system set shared_pool_size=40M scope=spfile sid='lahiri' ; > > > > > > System altered. > > > > SQL> alter system reset shared_pool_size scope=spfile sid='lahiri' ; > > > > System altered. > > > > Why does this happen ? > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > To: "Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Sent: Tuesday, September 02, 2003 00:44 > > > > > > > Does the entry even exist in the SPFILE? Open up the spfile in notepad > and > > > check the existence of the parameter in there. Do the following: > > > > > > SQL> alter system set undo_suppress_errors = false scope=spfile > > > sid='ananda'; > > > > > > System altered. > > > > > > SQL> ALTER SYSTEM RESET undo_suppress_errors scope=spfile sid='ananda'; > > > > > > System altered. > > > > > > HTH. > > > > > > Arup > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > To: "Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > Sent: Monday, September 01, 2003 2:14 PM > > > > > > > > > > Hello list I am using Oracle 9.2.0.1.0 enterprise on windows. > > > > > > > > When I run the following ( connected as sysdba , and using an spfile > > > called > > > > %oracle_home%\database\spfilelahiri.ora ) > > > > > > > > SQL> show user > > > > USER is "SYS" > > > > > > > > SQL> host echo %oracle_sid% > > > > LAHIRI > > > > > > > > SQL> sho parameter db_name > > > > > > > > NAME TYPE VALUE > > > > db_name string lahiri > > > > > > > > SQL> ALTER SYSTEM RESET undo_suppress_errors SCOPE=BOTH SID='lahiri'; > > > > ALTER SYSTEM RESET undo_suppress_errors SCOPE=BOTH SID='lahiri' > > > > * > > > > ERROR at line 1: > > > > ORA-32010: cannot find entry to delete in SPFILE > > > > > > > > Any ideas ? I get the same problem irrespective of the parameter I > try > > to > > > > reset. > > > > .............. > > > > > > > > -- > > > > Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.net > > > > -- > > > > Author: <[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > > > Fat City Network Services -- 858-538-5051 http://www.fatcity.com > > > > San Diego, California -- Mailing list and web hosting services > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > > 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.net > > > -- > > > Author: Arup Nanda > > > INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > Fat City Network Services -- 858-538-5051 http://www.fatcity.com > > > San Diego, California -- Mailing list and web hosting services > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > 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). 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