ORA-01580: error creating control backup file e/control.bakORA-27040: file create error, unable to create fileOSD-04002: unable to open fileO/S-Error: (OS 3) The system cannot find the path specified.
Cause:
ORA-01580 error occur if the file or directory you provide on the command doesnot exist on windows or linux server path
SQL> alter database backup controlfile to 'e/control.bak';
alter database backup controlfile to 'e/control.bak'
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ERROR at line 1:
ORA-01580: error creating control backup file e/control.bak
ORA-27040: file create error, unable to create file
OSD-04002: unable to open file
O/S-Error: (OS 3) The system cannot find the path specified.Solution:
In windows , if you specify the drive path,specify with proper drive location which will be confusing lot of time.
SQL> alter database backup controlfile to 'e:/control.bak';
Database altered.