How to fix the Oracle error INS-42018: Specified disk group is invalid.?

In this post, you’ll learn more about the Oracle ErrorINS-42018: Specified disk group is invalid. with the details on why you receive this error and the possible solution to fix it.

Oracle Error Description

INS-42018: Specified disk group is invalid.

Reason for the Error INS-42018: Specified disk group is invalid.

Cause: The installer detects that the specified disk group is not on the discovery path you provided.

How to fix the Error INS-42018: Specified disk group is invalid. ?

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

Action: For the selected disks, specify a valid disk group name, to which these disk previously were assigned. Also ensure that the discovery path you provide includes the disks.