Database Error Messages

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Updated
Jun 24, 2024

ORA-38775

cannot disable recovery area - flashback database is enabled

Cause

An attempt was made to set DB_RECOVERY_FILE_DEST to null while flashback database was enabled. Flashback database requires DB_RECOVERY_FILE_DEST to be set.


Action

Use the ALTER DATABASE FLASHBACK OFF statement to disable flashback database, then disable the recovery area.