Message Oracle ORA-38858 - cannot mark redo thread string as enabled

ERRORcannot mark redo thread string as enabled
CAUSEThe open resetlogs or standby activation operation failed because it needs to mark a redo thread as enabled. However, the control file was recreated with a MAXINSTANCES value smaller than the thread number of the redo thread.
ACTIONRecreate the control file with a larger MAXINSTANCES value.