How to fix the Oracle error ORA-01222: MAXINSTANCES of string requires MAXLOGFILES be at least string, not string?

In this post, you’ll learn more about the Oracle ErrorORA-01222: MAXINSTANCES of string requires MAXLOGFILES be at least string, not string with the details on why you receive this error and the possible solution to fix it.

Oracle Error Description

ORA-01222: MAXINSTANCES of string requires MAXLOGFILES be at least string, not string

Reason for the Error ORA-01222: MAXINSTANCES of string requires MAXLOGFILES be at least string, not string

Attemping to create a database or control file that does not have room for at least two logs per thread of redo. A thread of redo must have two online logs in order to be enabled. It does not make sense to allow more redo threads than can be supported by the logs.

How to fix the Error ORA-01222: MAXINSTANCES of string requires MAXLOGFILES be at least string, not string ?

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

Either reduce the MAXINSTANCES argument or increase MAXLOGFILES.