Advanced Oracle database file repair to deal with ORA-00376 error

Published by Jacob Martin on October 11, 2014

Oracle database store the data in different levels, including blocks, table space, segments, etc. Before the database allows you to access data, the entire database objects required to be mounted properly. However, if the database gets corrupted or damaged, then it fails to mount properly and the entire data stored in database becomes inaccessible. The causes behind the corruption can be anything like database header corruption, system file corruption, virus infection, etc. No matter whatever may be the causes behind the corruption, in order to recover and access data from database, you have to repair Oracle database.

One of the most frequent error messages you encounter while mounting Oracle 9i database is – ORA-00376. But you can fix this error by using third party Oracle database repair tool. But before that let us know what the main cause behind this error message is.

Causes

The main possible reason behind the ORA-00376 error message can be the corruption of the “undo tablespace”. Because of this you fail to mount the database properly and you get the same error messages every time you try to mount the database.

Resolution

Luckily, there are some solution that will help you in fixing the above mentioned error message. Follow the below steps to fix it:

Step 1 – Change the parameter related to ‘undo_management’ from Auto to Manual.

Step 2 – Create a new ‘UNDO tablespace’.

Step 3 – Drop the previous ‘UNDO tablespace’.

Step 4 – Now try mounting the database.

Sometimes, Oracle database corruption generally acts at the lowest level that id the table space level and at times, when you drop the troubled table space, it creates more several problems. In such scenario, you will get the below error message:

“ORA-00376: file string cannot be read at this time”

Such cases of severely corrupted database can be fixed only by using advanced Oracle file repair tool. This tool is specifically made to repair and recover Oracle database under any case of corruption. The software is extremely reliable in all their functions and recovers data without changing or modifying the structure of the database. Furthermore, with user friendly interfaces, you do not need to have worry regarding the functionalities of the software.

Oracle Database File Repair tool is a powerful tool as Oracle database recovery software, which will help you in repairing your databases and restore all its objects safely and securely. The tool is absolutely risk free and restores the database with its internal structure. The software works on oracle database files created with Oracle 11g, 10g, 9i and it is compatible with Windows Server 2003, XP.

Steps to fix ORA-00376 error

Step 1: Search Initial screen of Stellar Phoenix Oracle Recovery with a pop-up window showing options to select or search corrupt Oracle databases in your computer.

Step 2: Click Scan File to initiate the scan process after selecting the oracle database. The recoverable database objects get listed in left-side pane.

Step 3: Click an object to see its preview.

Step 4: : Click Start Repair in the icon bar to start the repair process. A pop-up window is displayed which show the steps needed to perform further. Click next and continue.

Step 5: Give the user name, password and path of the blank database where you want to save the repaired database objects.

Step 6: Repairing and restoring various database objects after establishing a connection with blank oracle database.

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