How to fix the Oracle error INS-40406: The installer detects no existing Oracle Grid Infrastructure software on the system.?

In this post, you’ll learn more about the Oracle ErrorINS-40406: The installer detects no existing Oracle Grid Infrastructure software on the system. with the details on why you receive this error and the possible solution to fix it.

Oracle Error Description

INS-40406: The installer detects no existing Oracle Grid Infrastructure software on the system.

Reason for the Error INS-40406: The installer detects no existing Oracle Grid Infrastructure software on the system.

Cause: The installer was unable to detect any existing Oracle Clusterware or Oracle ASM installation to upgrade.

How to fix the Error INS-40406: The installer detects no existing Oracle Grid Infrastructure software on the system. ?

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

Action: You can choose either to install a new Oracle Grid Infrastructure installation (Oracle Clusterware and Oracle ASM) on this node, and add the node to an existing cluster, or you can install a new Oracle Grid Infrastructure installation and make the node part of a new cluster. If you want to add the node to an existing cluster, then review Oracle Clusterware Administration and Deployment Guide and follow the add node procedure. If you want to create a new cluster, then select the option for a new installation.