How to fix the error ORA-00259: log string of open instance string (thread string) is the current log, cannot archive?

In this post, you’ll learn more about the Oracle ErrorORA-00259: log string of open instance string (thread string) is the current log, cannot archive with the details on why you receive this error and the possible solution to fix it.

Oracle Error Description

ORA-00259: log string of open instance string (thread string) is the current log, cannot archive

Reason for the Error ORA-00259: log string of open instance string (thread string) is the current log, cannot archive

An attempt was made to archive the current log of an open thread. This is not allowed because the redo log file may still be in use for the generation of redo entries.

How to fix the Error ORA-00259: log string of open instance string (thread string) is the current log, cannot archive ?

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

Force a log switch in the instance where the thread is open. If no instances are open, open the database so that instance recovery can recover the thread.