How to fix the Oracle error PRVF-04144: Media Sensing status check for TCP/IP cannot be performed on nodes:?

In this post, you’ll learn more about the Oracle ErrorPRVF-04144: Media Sensing status check for TCP/IP cannot be performed on nodes: with the details on why you receive this error and the possible solution to fix it.

Oracle Error Description

PRVF-04144: Media Sensing status check for TCP/IP cannot be performed on nodes:

Reason for the Error PRVF-04144: Media Sensing status check for TCP/IP cannot be performed on nodes:

Cause: Media Sensing status could not be determined.

How to fix the Error PRVF-04144: Media Sensing status check for TCP/IP cannot be performed on nodes: ?

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

Action: Ensure that the access permissions for the Oracle user allow access to the Windows Registry and Registry has the REG_WORD entry named ‘DisableDHCPMediaSense’ with value 1 under ‘HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/System/CurrentControlSet/Services/Tcpip/Parameters’ sub key on the node. It is recommended to backup the Windows Registry before proceeding with any changes, Restart your system to make your changes effective after changing the registry.