What are the minimum parameters should exist in the parameter file (init.ora) ?

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Answer :

DB NAME - Must set to a text string of no more than 8 characters and it
will be stored inside the datafiles, redo log files and control files and
control file while database creation.
DB_DOMAIN - It is string that specifies the network domain where the database is created. The global database name is identified by setting
these parameters
(DB_NAME & DB_DOMAIN) CONTORL FILES - List of control filenames of
the database. If name is not mentioned then default name will be used.
DB_BLOCK_BUFFERS - To determine the no of buffers in the buffer
cache in SGA.
PROCESSES - To determine number of operating system processes that
can be connected to ORACLE concurrently. The value should be 5
(background process) and additional 1 for each user.
ROLLBACK_SEGMENTS - List of rollback segments an ORACLE instance
acquires at database startup. Also optionally
LICENSE_MAX_SESSIONS,LICENSE_SESSION_WARNING and
LICENSE_MAX_USERS.

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