ORA-00250 Archiver not Started

Error Code
ORA-00250

Description
Archiver not started.

Cause
Possible cause of this error is, an attempt was made to stop automatic archiving, but the archiver process was not running.

Action
No action required.

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ORA-00238 Operation would Reuse a Filename that is Part of the Database

Error Code
ORA-00238

Description
Operation would reuse a filename that is part of the database.

Cause
Possible cause of this error is, the filename supplied as a parameter to the ALTER DATABASE BACKUP CONTROLFILE command or to cfileSetSnapshotName matches the name of a file that is currently part of the database.

Action
To fix this issue, retry the operation with a different filename.

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ORA-00237 Snapshot Operation Disallowed Control File Newly Created

Error Code
ORA-00237

Description
Snapshot operation disallowed, control file newly created.

Cause
Possible cause of this error is, an attempt to invoke cfileMakeAndUseSnapshot with a currently mounted control file that was newly created with CREATE CONTROLFILE was made.

Action
To fix this issue, mount a current control file and retry the operation.

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ORA-00236 Snapshot Operation Disallowed Mounted Control File is a Backup

Error Code
ORA-00236

Description
Snapshot operation disallowed, mounted control file is a backup.

Cause
Possible cause of this error is, attempting to invoke cfileSetSnapshotName, cfileMakeAndUseSnapshot, or cfileUseSnapshot when the currently mounted control file is a backup control file.

Action
To fix this issue, mount a current control file and retry the operation.

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ORA-00235 Control File Fixed Table Inconsistent due to Concurrent Update

Error Code
ORA-00235

Description
Control file fixed table inconsistent due to concurrent update.

Cause
Possible cause of this error is, concurrent update activity on a control file caused a query on a control file fixed table to read inconsistent information.

Action
To fix this issue, retry the operation.

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