Oracle DBA, How To, Error, Cause and Action

ORA-00293: control file out of sync with redo log

ORA-00293: control file out of sync with redo log




Cause: The redo log file and control file are out of sync because a non-current controle file was specified when the instance was started.




Action: Retry the RECOVER command using the current control file, or retry the RECOVER command using the USING BACKUP CONTROLFILE clause.