ORA-00301: error in adding log file – file cannot be created

   

Oracle/PLSQL: ORA-00301

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

Description

When you encounter an 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.

Note: Once the cause of the problem has been corrected, re-execute the command.

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