How to fix the Oracle error ORA-10457: cannot close standby database due to active media recovery?

In this post, you’ll learn more about the Oracle ErrorORA-10457: cannot close standby database due to active media recovery with the details on why you receive this error and the possible solution to fix it.

Oracle Error Description

ORA-10457: cannot close standby database due to active media recovery

Reason for the Error ORA-10457: cannot close standby database due to active media recovery

A media recovery session was in progress on a standby database when an attempt was made to close the standby database.

How to fix the Error ORA-10457: cannot close standby database due to active media recovery ?

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

Cancel the media recovery session and close the standby database.