Database Error Messages

ORA-19563

operation header validation failed for file file_name
  • operation: The operation encountering an error.
  • file_name: The name of the file being processed.

Cause

When opening the file to be placed in a copy or backup set to be inspected or used as the target for an incremental restore, the header was not recognized as a valid file header for a file of the indicated type (data file, archived log, or control file) belonging to the current database.


Action

Ensure that the correct files are being specified for the copy or backup operation.