How to fix the Oracle error ORA-09966: falure in translation while expanding ?/dbs/lk for lock file?

In this post, you’ll learn more about the Oracle ErrorORA-09966: falure in translation while expanding ?/dbs/lk for lock file with the details on why you receive this error and the possible solution to fix it.

Oracle Error Description

ORA-09966: falure in translation while expanding ?/dbs/lk for lock file

Reason for the Error ORA-09966: falure in translation while expanding ?/dbs/lk for lock file

Oracle failed to translate ?/dbs/lk, when creating a file name for the database mount lock or the instance startup/shutdown lock.

How to fix the Error ORA-09966: falure in translation while expanding ?/dbs/lk for lock file ?

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

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