How to fix the Oracle error ORA-01148: cannot refresh file size for datafile string?

In this post, you’ll learn more about the Oracle ErrorORA-01148: cannot refresh file size for datafile string with the details on why you receive this error and the possible solution to fix it.

Oracle Error Description

ORA-01148: cannot refresh file size for datafile string

Reason for the Error ORA-01148: cannot refresh file size for datafile string

An operating system or device error occurred when retrieving the file’s size. The device on which the file resides may have been offline.

How to fix the Error ORA-01148: cannot refresh file size for datafile string ?

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

Restore access to the device.