How to fix the Oracle error TNS-00040: INTCTL: failed to initialize trace context- Continuing anyway?

In this post, you’ll learn more about the Oracle ErrorTNS-00040: INTCTL: failed to initialize trace context- Continuing anyway with the details on why you receive this error and the possible solution to fix it.

Oracle Error Description

TNS-00040: INTCTL: failed to initialize trace context- Continuing anyway

Reason for the Error TNS-00040: INTCTL: failed to initialize trace context- Continuing anyway

Cause: Problem while opening specified trace file because of errors in INTCHG.ORA or because the user has incorrect privileges, or the file does not exist.

How to fix the Error TNS-00040: INTCTL: failed to initialize trace context- Continuing anyway ?

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

Action: Check the privileges on the configuration files and ensure that all of them exist in their proper locations.