snapshot operation disallowed: mounted control file is a backup

Solution ID:ORA-00236

Type: Oracle

Cause

Attempting to invoke cfileSetSnapshotName, cfileMakeAndUseSnapshot, or cfileUseSnapshot when the currently mounted control file is a backup control file.

Actions

Mount a current control file and retry the operation.

Try the following links for this error:


http://docs.oracle.com/cd/E16655_01/server.121/e26079/e0.htm


https://community.oracle.com/message/11197645


https://community.oracle.com/message/1944050


https://community.oracle.com/message/1944045


https://community.oracle.com/message/11065429


https://community.oracle.com/message/3562974


https://community.oracle.com/message/9319182


https://community.oracle.com/message/2446868


https://community.oracle.com/message/10245833


https://community.oracle.com/message/10991391


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