How to fix the Oracle error ORA-01671: control file is a backup, cannot make a standby control file?

In this post, you’ll learn more about the Oracle ErrorORA-01671: control file is a backup, cannot make a standby control file with the details on why you receive this error and the possible solution to fix it.

Oracle Error Description

ORA-01671: control file is a backup, cannot make a standby control file

Reason for the Error ORA-01671: control file is a backup, cannot make a standby control file

The currently mounted control file is a backup control file, and attempting to create a control file for a standby database.

How to fix the Error ORA-01671: control file is a backup, cannot make a standby control file ?

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

Complete any needed recovery and open the database with the resetlogs option.