How to fix the Oracle error INS-32054: The Central Inventory string is located on a shared file system.?

In this post, you’ll learn more about the Oracle ErrorINS-32054: The Central Inventory string is located on a shared file system. with the details on why you receive this error and the possible solution to fix it.

Oracle Error Description

INS-32054: The Central Inventory string is located on a shared file system.

Reason for the Error INS-32054: The Central Inventory string is located on a shared file system.

Cause: The Central Inventory string was located on a shared file system.

How to fix the Error INS-32054: The Central Inventory string is located on a shared file system. ?

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

Action: Oracle recommends placing this Central Inventory on a local file system that is not shared by other systems, because it is a server-specific inventory of the installation on this server. Oracle strongly recommends that you move the Central Inventory to a local disk so that installations from other servers do not corrupt the Central Inventory for this server.