How to fix the error ORA-00251: LOG_ARCHIVE_DUPLEX_DEST cannot be the same destination as string string?

In this post, you’ll learn more about the Oracle ErrorORA-00251: LOG_ARCHIVE_DUPLEX_DEST cannot be the same destination as string string with the details on why you receive this error and the possible solution to fix it.

Oracle Error Description

ORA-00251: LOG_ARCHIVE_DUPLEX_DEST cannot be the same destination as string string

Reason for the Error ORA-00251: LOG_ARCHIVE_DUPLEX_DEST cannot be the same destination as string string

The destination specified by the LOG_ARCHIVE_DUPLEX_DEST parameter is the same as the destination specified by an ALTER SYSTEM ARCHIVE LOG START TO command.

How to fix the Error ORA-00251: LOG_ARCHIVE_DUPLEX_DEST cannot be the same destination as string string ?

You can fix this error in Oracle by following the below steps

Specify a different destination for parameter LOG_ARCHIVE_DUPLEX_DEST, or specify a different destination with the ALTER SYSTEM command.