Database Error Messages

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Jun 24, 2024

ORA-09803

Allocation of string buffer failed.

Cause

a buffer used to hold the name of the file for which a label was to be obtained could not be allocated.


Action

Check the UNIX error number for a possible operating system failure. If there is no error, contact Oracle Support Services. The number of bytes that ORACLE attempted to allocate is in the "Additional Information" field.