Oracle DBA, How To, Error, Cause and Action

ORA-00301: error in adding log file 'string' - file cannot be created

ORA-00301: error in adding log file 'string' - file cannot be created

Cause: The creation of the redo log file failed

Action: Check:
 1); there is enough storage space on the device
 2); the name of the file is valid
 3); the device is online
 4); an IO error occurred Also, it is possible REUSE was specified on the command line and a file of the incorrect size exists. Either do not specify REUSE or use a file of the correct size.