How to fix the Oracle error PRVF-02416: The minor number of device file “{0}” is incorrect on the node “{1}”?

In this post, you’ll learn more about the Oracle ErrorPRVF-02416: The minor number of device file “{0}” is incorrect on the node “{1}” with the details on why you receive this error and the possible solution to fix it.

Oracle Error Description

PRVF-02416: The minor number of device file “{0}” is incorrect on the node “{1}”

Reason for the Error PRVF-02416: The minor number of device file “{0}” is incorrect on the node “{1}”

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

How to fix the Error PRVF-02416: The minor number of device file “{0}” is incorrect on the node “{1}” ?

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.