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Oracle Error ORA-15087: disk 'string' is formatted as an ext2/ext3 or OCFS2 file system. - Developer Publish

Oracle Error ORA-15087: disk ‘string’ is formatted as an ext2/ext3 or OCFS2 file system.

Oracle Error Message

ORA-15087: disk ‘string’ is formatted as an ext2/ext3 or OCFS2 file system.

Reason for the Error

A signature was found on the specified disk indicating that it is in use by an existing ext2/ext3 or OCFS2 file system.

Solution

Adjust discovery string and device permissions to exclude previously formatted disks from discovery.