Database Error Messages

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Updated
Jun 24, 2024

OCI-16902

The specified standby database is not a valid fast-start failover target.

Cause

The attempted operation was not allowed because the specified database was not a valid fast-start failover target because of one of the following reasons:

  • The specified database was not a physical standby database or logical standby database.
  • The effective redo transport mode for the standby database was not set to SYNC or FASTSYNC if the protection mode was set to maximum availability mode.
  • The effective redo transport mode for the standby database was not set to SYNC if the protection mode was set to maximum protection mode.
  • The effective redo transport mode for the standby database was not set to ASYNC if the protection mode was set to maximum performance mode.
  • The standby database was not configured to receive redo data directly from the primary database when the protection mode was set to maximum performance mode.
  • The primary database had more than one rule in its RedoRoutes property to the standby database.
  • The specified standby database was a logical standby database when the protection mode was set to maximum protection mode.
  • The standby database was disabled.
  • Redo transport-related properties of the standby database were inconsistent with the database setting.
  • The specified standby database's FastStartFailoverTarget property did not specify the primary database when the standby is a logical standby database.

Action

Check that the specified standby database meets the requirements listed in the Cause section of this error message.