Database Error Messages

ORA-19606

cannot copy or restore to snapshot control file

Cause

A control file copy or restore operation specified the name of the snapshot control file as the output file. It overwriting the snapshot control file is not permitted in this manner. Other methods are available to create the snapshot control file.


Action

Specify a different file name and retry the operation. If this is a restore, then the restore conversation remains active and more files may be specified.