Oracle Error ORA-19606: Cannot copy or restore to snapshot control file

Oracle Error Message

ORA-19606: Cannot copy or restore to snapshot control file

Reason for the Error

A control file copy or restore operation specified the name of the snapshot control file as the output file. It is not permitted to overwrite the snapshot control file in this manner. Other methods are available to create the snapshot control file.

Solution

Specify a different file name and retry the operation. If this is a restore, then the restore conversation remains active and more files may be specified.