How to fix the Oracle error ORA-01696: control file is not a clone control file?

In this post, you’ll learn more about the Oracle ErrorORA-01696: control file is not a clone control file with the details on why you receive this error and the possible solution to fix it.

Oracle Error Description

ORA-01696: control file is not a clone control file

Reason for the Error ORA-01696: control file is not a clone control file

Attempting to mount, a database as a clone when it is already mounted by another instance not as a clone or attempting to use a current control file for a clone.

How to fix the Error ORA-01696: control file is not a clone control file ?

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

Mount without the clone option or use a backup control file and shutdown the other instances before mounting as a clone.

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