Oracle Message ORA-00217 - control file could not be resized for new record types

ERRORcontrol file could not be resized for new record types
CAUSEThe control file was missing some new record types supported by this release. These record types are automatically added by resizing the contol file during mount. The resize has failed.
ACTIONLook in the alert log for the reason that the resize has failed. If indicated in the alert log, give the control file more space. Otherwise, use the CREATE CONTROLFILE script dumped to the trace file to create a new control file.