Database Error Messages

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Jun 24, 2024

ORA-19801

initialization parameter DB_RECOVERY_FILE_DEST is not set

Cause

An attempt was made to create a file in DB_RECOVERY_FILE_DEST when DB_RECOVERY_FILE_DEST was not set. There are number of possible causes of this error, including:

  1. A LOG_ARCHIVE_DEST_n parameter was specified using a LOCATION attribute whose value was DB_RECOVERY_FILE_DEST and an archived log file creation was attempted.
  2. STANDBY_ARCHIVE_DEST parameter was specified using a LOCATION attribute whose value was DB_RECOVERY_FILE_DEST and an archived log file creation was attempted.

Action

Specify a valid destination for DB_RECOVERY_FILE_DEST in initialization parameter file or with the ALTER SYSTEM SET command.