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Corrupt block relative dba message in the Alert Log - Definition and Solution (Doc ID 1950383.1)

Last updated on DECEMBER 13, 2023

Applies to:

Oracle Database Exadata Express Cloud Service - Version N/A and later
Oracle Database Cloud Exadata Service - Version N/A and later
Oracle Database Cloud Service - Version N/A and later
Oracle Database - Enterprise Edition - Version 8.0.6.0 and later
Oracle Database Cloud Schema Service - Version N/A and later
Information in this document applies to any platform.

Purpose

 Explain the meaning and solutions of alert log message: "Corrupt block relative dba..."

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In this Document
Purpose
Details
 What is the meaning of message "Corrupt block relative dba..." in the alert log?
 Block Reread
 Reread found valid data
 Reread found same corrupt data
 Solution
 Identify the Corruption Extension
 Fix the corruption in a Database in ARCHIVELOG mode and when Reread found same corrupt data
 Fix the corruption in a Database in NOARCHIVELOG mode or when there is not a valid backup and when Reread found same corrupt data

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