00700-00709: Dictionary Cache Messages

This section lists messages generated when the Oracle dictionary cache is accessed. Note that row cache is a synonym for dictionary cache.

ORA-00701: object necessary for warm starting database cannot be altered

Cause: An attempt was made to alter or drop a table, cluster, or index defined in the control file's bootstrap segment and needed to warm start the database.

Action: Correct the spelling of the object name or remove it from the ALTER or DROP statement.

ORA-00702: bootstrap version version inconsistent with version version

Cause: The version of the bootstrap data in a file is incompatible with the current version of the software.

Action: Restore a version of the software that is compatible with the datafiles.

ORA-00703: maximum number of dictionary cache instance locks exceeded

Cause: An operation requested a resource that was unavailable. The maximum number of dictionary cache instance locks is specified by the ROW_CACHE_INSTANCE_LOCKS parameter in the initialization parameter file. When this maximum is reached, no more requests are processed.

Action: Try the operation again in a few minutes. If this error occurs often, contact customer support.

ORA-00704: bootstrap process failure

Cause: An error occurred when processing bootstrap data. Refer to the accompanying messages for more information about the cause of the problem.

Action: Correct the problems mentioned in the other messages. If the problem persists, contact customer support.

ORA-00704: inconsistent state during start up; shut down the instance, then restart it t

Cause: A previous attempt to start an instance was terminated.

Action: Shut down the instance completely, then restart it.

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