How to fix the error ORA-00216: control file could not be resized for migration from 8.0.2?

In this post, you’ll learn more about the Oracle ErrorORA-00216: control file could not be resized for migration from 8.0.2 with the details on why you receive this error and the possible solution to fix it.

Oracle Error Description

ORA-00216: control file could not be resized for migration from 8.0.2

Reason for the Error ORA-00216: control file could not be resized for migration from 8.0.2

The control file created by release 8.0.2 was missing some record types. These record types are automatically added by resizing the control file during mount. The resize has failed.

How to fix the Error ORA-00216: control file could not be resized for migration from 8.0.2 ?

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

Look in the alert log for the reason that the resize has failed. If indicated in the alert log, give the control file more space. Otherwise, use the CREATE CONTROLFILE script dumped to the trace file to create a new control file.