Quote Originally Posted by Rikesh_p View Post
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I also have 2 init......ora files (initSQLSERV.ora & initNEW.ora)
Can there be 2 init.....ora files?
Only if you start the database with the CORRECT one, for example: STARTUP PFILE=init????.ora

It is best practice to start the database using either the default init{SID}.ora or spfile{SID}.ora files.