Database Error Messages

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Updated
Jun 24, 2024

OCI-16464

operation must be initiated on a physical standby database

Cause

An attempt was made to issue the ALTER DATABASE FAILOVER TO <target_db_name> or the ALTER DATABASE SWITCHOVER TO <target_db_name> FORCE command on a database other than a physical standby database.


Action

Issue the command on a physical standby database.