Oracle / PLSQL: ORA-00301 Error Message

Learn the cause and how to resolve the ORA-00301 error message in Oracle.

Description

When you encounter an ORA-00301 error, the following error message will appear:

• ORA-00301: error in adding log file <name> - file cannot be created

Cause

You tried to create a redo log file, but the creation failed.

Resolution

The option(s) to resolve this Oracle error are:

Option #1

Check if there is enough storage space on the device.

Option #2

Check if the device is available.

Option #3

Check if the file name is correct.