Ogg-01184 Expected 4 Bytes But Got 0 Bytes In Trail | Linux RECOMMENDED |

When GoldenGate’s Replicat or a downstream process tries to read a trail file, it first reads these 4 bytes. If the file is corrupted, truncated, or ends prematurely, the process might read 0 bytes instead of a valid 4-byte length header, leading to the OGG-01184 error.

: Ensure no other process (e.g., a secondary Extract) is accidentally writing to the same trail file, which can overwrite data and cause corruption. Oracle Communities Resolution Guide Option 1: Repositioning (Most Common Fix) ogg-01184 expected 4 bytes but got 0 bytes in trail