Oracle Error ORA-45907: instant restore of data file string failed

Oracle Error Message

ORA-45907: instant restore of data file string failed

Reason for the Error

During an instant restore, it was not possible to initialize the destination data file. There might be other messages on the error stack or alert log or trace file that indicate the specific reason for the failure. One common reason for this message is that the instant restore feature is disabled in this database.

Solution

Check the other messages. If the situation cannot be resolved then request a regular, not instant, restore.