In this post, you’ll learn more about the Oracle ErrorORA-16797: database is not using a server parameter file with the details on why you receive this error and the possible solution to fix it.
Oracle Error Description
ORA-16797: database is not using a server parameter file
Reason for the Error ORA-16797: database is not using a server parameter file
The database was not using a server parameter file or the broker was unable to access the server parameter file.
How to fix the Error ORA-16797: database is not using a server parameter file ?
You can fix this error in Oracle by following the below steps
Issue the CREATE SPFILE=’..’ FROM PFILE=’…'” command to create a server parameter file and then restart the database to use it.