ORA 600 "internal error code, arguments: [%s],[%s],[%s], [%s], [%s], Doc ID : Note:18485.1 Type: REFERENCE Last Revision Date: 17-JUL-2006 Status: PUBLISHED Error: ORA 600 Text: internal error code, arguments: [%s], [%s], [%s], [%s], [%s], [%s], [%s] ------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------- Cause: This is the generic internal error number for Oracle program exceptions. This indicates that a process has encountered an exceptional condition. Action: Report as a bug - the first argument is the internal error number *** Important: The notes below are for experienced users - See Note 22080.1 Explanation: Any ORA-600 error indicates Oracle has detected an internal inconsistency or a problem which it doesnt know how best to address. These are *NOT* necessarily bugs and can occur for reasons such as Operating System IO problems, running out of some resource etc.. Diagnosis: Oracle support need more information to determine what caused the error. The most useful items are: a) The alert log for the instance (and any other instances in a Parallel Server environment) These should be in BACKGROUND_DUMP_DEST. b) The trace file for the failing session and any other relevant trace files. c) Information on what action was being performed. d) Whether the problem is reproducible or was a one off occurance. e) Anything that has recently been changed in the system environment. Eg: Has the OS been upgraded, Have any database files just been restored, etc... Articles: What information to collect for ORA 600 ORA-600/ORA-7445 Troubleshooter Note 153788.1