How to fix the Oracle error ORA-01610: recovery using the BACKUP CONTROLFILE option must be done?

In this post, you’ll learn more about the Oracle ErrorORA-01610: recovery using the BACKUP CONTROLFILE option must be done with the details on why you receive this error and the possible solution to fix it.

Oracle Error Description

ORA-01610: recovery using the BACKUP CONTROLFILE option must be done

Reason for the Error ORA-01610: recovery using the BACKUP CONTROLFILE option must be done

Either an earlier database recovery session specified BACKUP CONTROLFILE, or the control file was recreated with the RESETLOGS option, or the control file being used is a backup control file. After that only BACKUP CONTROLFILE recovery is allowed and it must be followed by a log reset at the next database open.

How to fix the Error ORA-01610: recovery using the BACKUP CONTROLFILE option must be done ?

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

Perform recovery using the BACKUP CONTROFILE option.