How to fix the Oracle error ORA-01271: Unable to create new file name for file string?

In this post, you’ll learn more about the Oracle ErrorORA-01271: Unable to create new file name for file string with the details on why you receive this error and the possible solution to fix it.

Oracle Error Description

ORA-01271: Unable to create new file name for file string

Reason for the Error ORA-01271: Unable to create new file name for file string

During standby database recovery an error occurred when trying to create a new file name for the indicated file.

How to fix the Error ORA-01271: Unable to create new file name for file string ?

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

Use the ALTER DATABASE CREATE DATAFILE command with a new unique name and then resume the standby database recovery.