Oracle DBA, How To, Error, Cause and Action

ORA-01179: file string does not exist

ORA-01179: file string does not exist




Cause: During datafile recovery, a file was listed which was not part for the database.




Action: Recheck the datafile name. Remember to use double quotes at the SQLDBA command line and remember that the file name is translated in the environment of the SQLDBA.