How to fix the Oracle error ORA-01108: file string is in backup or media recovery?

In this post, you’ll learn more about the Oracle ErrorORA-01108: file string is in backup or media recovery with the details on why you receive this error and the possible solution to fix it.

Oracle Error Description

ORA-01108: file string is in backup or media recovery

Reason for the Error ORA-01108: file string is in backup or media recovery

Either media recovery is actively being applied to the file, or it is being backed up while the database is in NOARCHIVELOG mode. It cannot be used for normal database access or crash recovery.

How to fix the Error ORA-01108: file string is in backup or media recovery ?

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

Complete or cancel the media recovery session or backup.