How to fix the Oracle error INS-41874: Oracle ASM Administrator (OSASM) Group specified is same as the inventory group.?

In this post, you’ll learn more about the Oracle ErrorINS-41874: Oracle ASM Administrator (OSASM) Group specified is same as the inventory group. with the details on why you receive this error and the possible solution to fix it.

Oracle Error Description

INS-41874: Oracle ASM Administrator (OSASM) Group specified is same as the inventory group.

Reason for the Error INS-41874: Oracle ASM Administrator (OSASM) Group specified is same as the inventory group.

Cause: Operating system group string specified for OSASM Group is same as the inventory group.

How to fix the Error INS-41874: Oracle ASM Administrator (OSASM) Group specified is same as the inventory group. ?

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

Action: It is not recommended to have OSASM group same as inventory group. Select any of the group other than the inventory group to avoid misconfiguration.