ORA Database Error Messages ORA-03298: cannot shrink datafile – file string is under hot backup July 3, 2015 mpbod ORA-03298: cannot shrink datafile – file string is under hot backup Cause: Attempt to shrink a datafile while it is under hot backup. This is not allowed. Action: Retry shrinking the file after the hot backup completes. Back to previous menu https://support.oracle.com/ http://www.oracle.com/ Share this:Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to print (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window)