How to fix the Oracle error ORA-16007: invalid backup control file checkpoint?

In this post, you’ll learn more about the Oracle ErrorORA-16007: invalid backup control file checkpoint with the details on why you receive this error and the possible solution to fix it.

Oracle Error Description

ORA-16007: invalid backup control file checkpoint

Reason for the Error ORA-16007: invalid backup control file checkpoint

The database could not be opened for read-only access because its control file did not contain a valid control file checkpoint.

How to fix the Error ORA-16007: invalid backup control file checkpoint ?

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

Open the database for read/write access to create a valid control file checkpoint. The database can then be opened for read-only access.