How to fix the Oracle error ORA-17519: string: data file string cannot be prepared?

In this post, you’ll learn more about the Oracle ErrorORA-17519: string: data file string cannot be prepared with the details on why you receive this error and the possible solution to fix it.

Oracle Error Description

ORA-17519: string: data file string cannot be prepared

Reason for the Error ORA-17519: string: data file string cannot be prepared

Instant Restore could not prepare the specified data file.

How to fix the Error ORA-17519: string: data file string cannot be prepared ?

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

Make sure the file does not already exist and is being repopulated by the Instant Restore background process. Make sure the path specified is accessable and writable by the instance.