Oracle DBA, How To, Error, Cause and Action

ORA-00220: control file not mounted by first instance, check alert logfor more info

ORA-00220: control file not mounted by first instance, check alert log for more info




Cause: The specified control file has a different mount ID than the other control files that are being mounted. This means that the first instance to mount the database did not use this control file.




Action: Find and install the correct control file.