How to fix the Oracle error INS-32022: Grid infrastructure software for a cluster installations must not be under an Oracle base directory.?

In this post, you’ll learn more about the Oracle ErrorINS-32022: Grid infrastructure software for a cluster installations must not be under an Oracle base directory. with the details on why you receive this error and the possible solution to fix it.

Oracle Error Description

INS-32022: Grid infrastructure software for a cluster installations must not be under an Oracle base directory.

Reason for the Error INS-32022: Grid infrastructure software for a cluster installations must not be under an Oracle base directory.

Cause: Grid infrastructure for a cluster installations assign root ownership to all parent directories of the Grid home location. As a result, ownership of all named directories in the software location path are changed to root, creating permissions errors for all subsequent installations into the same Oracle base.

How to fix the Error INS-32022: Grid infrastructure software for a cluster installations must not be under an Oracle base directory. ?

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

Action: Specify software location outside of an Oracle base directory for grid infrastructure for a cluster installations.