ORA-01038
cannot write database file version database_file_version_number with Oracle version Oracle_version_number
- database_file_version_number: The version in database file headers.
- Oracle_version_number: The Oracle version in use.
Cause
The database file headers had an older format compared to the version of Oracle used to execute the command.
Action
Open the database to advance to the new file format and retry. If the operation is required before the database can be opened, then use the previous Oracle version to complete the operation.
ORA-01038
cannot write database file version string with ORACLE version string
Cause
Attempting to write datafile headers in an old format. The new format can not be used until after the database has been verified as being compatible with this software version.
Action
Open the database to advance to the new file formats, then repeat the operation. If the operation is required before the database can be opened, then use the previous software release to do the operation.
ORA-01038
cannot write database file version string with ORACLE version string
Cause
Attempting to write datafile headers in an old format. The new format can not be used until after the database has been verified as being compatible with this software version.
Action
Open the database to advance to the new file formats, then repeat the operation. If the operation is required before the database can be opened, then use the previous software release to do the operation.
