How to fix the error ORA-00213: cannot reuse control file; old file size string, string required?

In this post, you’ll learn more about the Oracle ErrorORA-00213: cannot reuse control file; old file size string, string required with the details on why you receive this error and the possible solution to fix it.

Oracle Error Description

ORA-00213: cannot reuse control file; old file size string, string required

Reason for the Error ORA-00213: cannot reuse control file; old file size string, string required

To reuse a control file, it must be the same size as the one previously used.

How to fix the Error ORA-00213: cannot reuse control file; old file size string, string required ?

You can fix this error in Oracle by following the below steps

Either do not specify REUSE, or specify a matching combination of MAXDATAFILES, MAXLOGFILES, MAXLOGMEMBERS, MAXLOGHISTORY, and MAXINSTANCES clauses in the CREATE DATABASE or CREATE CONTROLFILE statement.