How to fix the Oracle error PRVF-02415: The minor number of device file “{0}” is incorrect on the nodes:?

In this post, you’ll learn more about the Oracle ErrorPRVF-02415: The minor number of device file “{0}” is incorrect on the nodes: with the details on why you receive this error and the possible solution to fix it.

Oracle Error Description

PRVF-02415: The minor number of device file “{0}” is incorrect on the nodes:

Reason for the Error PRVF-02415: The minor number of device file “{0}” is incorrect on the nodes:

Cause: The minor number of a device file was found incorrect as per the requirement.

How to fix the Error PRVF-02415: The minor number of device file “{0}” is incorrect on the nodes: ?

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

Action: The third least significant bit (the 0x4 bit hexadecimal) of the minor number must be set.