Oracle Error ORA-01638: parameter string does not allow ORACLE version string to mount cluster database

Oracle Error Message

ORA-01638: parameter string does not allow ORACLE version string to mount cluster database

Reason for the Error

The recovery compatible parameter is set too low to allow this software version to mount in cluster database mode.

Solution

Either use an earlier software release or advance the recovery_compatible parameter. If this happens when no recovery_compatible parameter has been specified then set it to the current software release.