How to fix the Oracle error INS-35207: The location string you selected is on an Oracle ASM Cluster File System (ACFS).?

In this post, you’ll learn more about the Oracle ErrorINS-35207: The location string you selected is on an Oracle ASM Cluster File System (ACFS). with the details on why you receive this error and the possible solution to fix it.

Oracle Error Description

INS-35207: The location string you selected is on an Oracle ASM Cluster File System (ACFS).

Reason for the Error INS-35207: The location string you selected is on an Oracle ASM Cluster File System (ACFS).

Cause: Oracle does not recommend placing Oracle Database files on ACFS. Oracle recommends that you place database files directly on the underlying Oracle ASM disk groups, as this provides optimal database performance.

How to fix the Error INS-35207: The location string you selected is on an Oracle ASM Cluster File System (ACFS). ?

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

Action: Specify a location that is not on ACFS.