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DBCA fails with [DBT-00006] The Logging Directory Could Not Be Created (Doc ID 2642900.1)

Last updated on JULY 20, 2024

Applies to:

Oracle Database Configuration Assistant - Version 12.2.0.1 and later
Oracle Database - Enterprise Edition - Version 19.3.0.0.0 to 19.3.0.0.0 [Release 19]
Information in this document applies to any platform.

Symptoms

On : 12.2.0.1 version, Database Assistant

[DBT-00006] The logging directory could not be created.

Possibly after install patch 30593149 you get error :
Cause-"/cfgtoollogs/dbca" does not have the required privileges or is invalid.
Action-Verify path is valid and has the right privileges.
Summary -[DBT-00006] The logging directory could not be created.


ERROR
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DBT-00006

Changes

Installed PSU patch 30593149

Cause

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