Please note when RAC you need to define scope=both IE: **Check if there are any hidden "_" parameters.** SQL> SELECT name,description from SYS.V$PARAMETER WHERE name LIKE '\_%' ESCAPE '\'; **Remove the hidden parameter, In my case it is "_rac_dbtype_reset"** SQL> alter system reset "_rac_dbtype_reset" scope=both; **Check again** SQL> SELECT name,description from SYS.V$PARAMETER WHERE name LIKE '\_%' ESCAPE '\'; **Then STOP and START the DB on ALL NODE in the RAC** SQL> shutdown immediate; SQL> startup;