Oracle Error ORA-01618: redo thread string is not enabled – cannot mount

Oracle Error Message

ORA-01618: redo thread string is not enabled – cannot mount

Reason for the Error

The INIT.ORA parameter “thread” requests a thread that is not enabled. A thread must be enabled before it can be mounted.

Solution

Shutdown the instance, change the INIT.ORA parameter and startup mounting a different thread. If the database is open in another instance then the thread may be enabled.