ORA-16024: parameter LOG_ARCHIVE_DEST_1 cannot be parsed

While working on database activities, we come across different error, below one of the errors reported while updating parameter LOG_ARCHIVE_DEST_1 in oracle database.

 

SQL> alter system set log_archive_dest_1='C:\Downloads\arch' scope=both;

alter system set log_archive_dest_1='C:\Downloads\arch' scope=both

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ERROR at line 1:

ORA-02097: parameter cannot be modified because specified value is invalid

ORA-16024: parameter LOG_ARCHIVE_DEST_1 cannot be parsed

 

This is purely due to syntax error, as LOCATION keyword is required before path, so correct syntax will be as below 

alter system set log_archive_dest_1='location=C:\Downloads\arch\';

so I was able to update parameter without any issue

 

SQL> alter system set log_archive_dest_1='location=C:\Downloads\arch\';

 

System altered.

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