How to fix the Oracle error ORA-15309: could not access database SPFILE in ASM instance?

In this post, you’ll learn more about the Oracle ErrorORA-15309: could not access database SPFILE in ASM instance with the details on why you receive this error and the possible solution to fix it.

Oracle Error Description

ORA-15309: could not access database SPFILE in ASM instance

Reason for the Error ORA-15309: could not access database SPFILE in ASM instance

An Automatic Storage Management (ASM) instance attempted to access a relational database management system (RDBMS) SPFILE.

How to fix the Error ORA-15309: could not access database SPFILE in ASM instance ?

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

Connect to an RDBMS instance and reissue the command. Alternatively, specify an ASM SPFILE.