How to fix the Oracle error ORA-32030: an SPFILE is already associated with the instance?

In this post, you’ll learn more about the Oracle ErrorORA-32030: an SPFILE is already associated with the instance with the details on why you receive this error and the possible solution to fix it.

Oracle Error Description

ORA-32030: an SPFILE is already associated with the instance

Reason for the Error ORA-32030: an SPFILE is already associated with the instance

An attempt was made to update the parameter SPFILE on an instance that was already associated with an spfile.

How to fix the Error ORA-32030: an SPFILE is already associated with the instance ?

You can fix this error in Oracle by following the below steps

Restart the instance with a parameter file.