How to fix the Oracle error ORA-19575: expected string blocks in file string, found string?

In this post, you’ll learn more about the Oracle ErrorORA-19575: expected string blocks in file string, found string with the details on why you receive this error and the possible solution to fix it.

Oracle Error Description

ORA-19575: expected string blocks in file string, found string

Reason for the Error ORA-19575: expected string blocks in file string, found string

During a backup, restore, copy, or scan operation, the indicated file did not contain as many blocks as were indicated in the file header.

How to fix the Error ORA-19575: expected string blocks in file string, found string ?

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

The input copy or backup piece is probably corrupt. If another backup or copy exists of the file that is being restored, then the corrupt file can be deleted from the recovery catalog and the operation can be restarted.