How to fix the Oracle error INS-40414: The installer has detected an unused Oracle Cluster Registry (OCR) location pointer file (string) on the system.?

In this post, you’ll learn more about the Oracle ErrorINS-40414: The installer has detected an unused Oracle Cluster Registry (OCR) location pointer file (string) on the system. with the details on why you receive this error and the possible solution to fix it.

Oracle Error Description

INS-40414: The installer has detected an unused Oracle Cluster Registry (OCR) location pointer file (string) on the system.

Reason for the Error INS-40414: The installer has detected an unused Oracle Cluster Registry (OCR) location pointer file (string) on the system.

Cause: OCR location pointer file (string) is left behind from a previous installation.

How to fix the Error INS-40414: The installer has detected an unused Oracle Cluster Registry (OCR) location pointer file (string) on the system. ?

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

Action: Delete the OCR location pointer file (string) and restart the installer.