How to fix the Oracle error ORA-10469: error creating control file backup, no checkpoint?

In this post, you’ll learn more about the Oracle ErrorORA-10469: error creating control file backup, no checkpoint with the details on why you receive this error and the possible solution to fix it.

Oracle Error Description

ORA-10469: error creating control file backup, no checkpoint

Reason for the Error ORA-10469: error creating control file backup, no checkpoint

The control file being backed up did not contain a valid control file checkpoint. Therefore the control file could not be backed up, as such a backup would not be usable later for recovery. A common cause for this situation is that you executed CREATE CONTROLFILE, which mounts the database, but not ALTER DATABASE OPEN, to open the database. The latter operation generates a valid control file checkpoint.

How to fix the Error ORA-10469: error creating control file backup, no checkpoint ?

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

Open the database with ALTER DATABASE OPEN …, which results in a valid control file checkpoint. Run the backup operation again.