How to fix the Oracle error ORA-28397: cannot online file string since it has a passphrase-wrapped key?

In this post, you’ll learn more about the Oracle ErrorORA-28397: cannot online file string since it has a passphrase-wrapped key with the details on why you receive this error and the possible solution to fix it.

Oracle Error Description

ORA-28397: cannot online file string since it has a passphrase-wrapped key

Reason for the Error ORA-28397: cannot online file string since it has a passphrase-wrapped key

The encrypted tablespace file was rewrapped using passphrase through the DBMS_TTS.PASSPHRASE_REWRAP_KEY procedure. Therefore it cannot be part of the database until it is converted by RMAN.

How to fix the Error ORA-28397: cannot online file string since it has a passphrase-wrapped key ?

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

Do not attempt to online files with passphrase-wrapped keys.