$ sqlplus /nolog
SQL*Plus: Release 9.2.0.6.0 - Production on Wed May 18 15:32:59 2005
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SQL> connect sys/oracle as sysdba
Connected to an idle instance.
SQL> startup nomount pfile=initspdemo.ora
ORA-01031: insufficient privileges