ORA-1461 encountered when generating server alert SMG-3500 in oracle 10.2.0.3 RAC.

this is a bug of 10.2.0.3 version

After applying the 10.2.0.3 patchset the following errors may be reported:

ORA-1461 ENCOUNTERED WHEN GENERATING SERVER ALERT SMG-3500

ORA-01461: can bind a LONG value only for insert into a LONG column

Solutions :-

simply you can avoid it.

or

see metalink note 461911.1