How to fix the Oracle error ORA-08206: ora_addr: cannot translate address file name?

In this post, you’ll learn more about the Oracle ErrorORA-08206: ora_addr: cannot translate address file name with the details on why you receive this error and the possible solution to fix it.

Oracle Error Description

ORA-08206: ora_addr: cannot translate address file name

Reason for the Error ORA-08206: ora_addr: cannot translate address file name

Cannot translate $ORACLE_HOME/dbs/sgadef$ORACLE_SID.dbf.

How to fix the Error ORA-08206: ora_addr: cannot translate address file name ?

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

Ensure that ORACLE_HOME and ORACLE_SID are properly set.