How to fix the Oracle error ORA-16440: Control file is corrupt.?

In this post, you’ll learn more about the Oracle ErrorORA-16440: Control file is corrupt. with the details on why you receive this error and the possible solution to fix it.

Oracle Error Description

ORA-16440: Control file is corrupt.

Reason for the Error ORA-16440: Control file is corrupt.

ALTER SYSTEM FLUSH REDO TO STANDBY failed because the control file was corrupt.

How to fix the Error ORA-16440: Control file is corrupt. ?

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

Restore the current control file at the primary database and then reissue ALTER SYSTEM FLUSH REDO TO STANDBY from a mounted primary instance.