How to fix the error ORA-00219: required control file size (string logical blocks) exceeds maximum allowable size (string logical blocks)?

In this post, you’ll learn more about the Oracle ErrorORA-00219: required control file size (string logical blocks) exceeds maximum allowable size (string logical blocks) with the details on why you receive this error and the possible solution to fix it.

Oracle Error Description

ORA-00219: required control file size (string logical blocks) exceeds maximum allowable size (string logical blocks)

Reason for the Error ORA-00219: required control file size (string logical blocks) exceeds maximum allowable size (string logical blocks)

An invocation of CREATE DATABASE or CREATE CONTROLFILE was executed specifying a combination of parameters that would require the control file size in blocks to exceed the maximum allowable value.

How to fix the Error ORA-00219: required control file size (string logical blocks) exceeds maximum allowable size (string logical blocks) ?

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

In the case of CREATE DATABASE or CREATE CONTROLFILE, use a different combination of MAXDATAFILES, MAXLOGFILES, MAXLOGMEMBERS, MAXLOGHISTORY, and MAXINSTANCES clauses.