How to fix the Oracle error ORA-16066: remote archival disabled?

In this post, you’ll learn more about the Oracle ErrorORA-16066: remote archival disabled with the details on why you receive this error and the possible solution to fix it.

Oracle Error Description

ORA-16066: remote archival disabled

Reason for the Error ORA-16066: remote archival disabled

An archive log destination parameter has specified a remote destination with the SERVICE keyword. Remote archival of REDO log files has been disabled for this database. The associated archive log destination has been disabled.

How to fix the Error ORA-16066: remote archival disabled ?

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

If appropriate change the archive log parameter to specify a local destination with the LOCATION keyword or (if appropriate) set the REMOTE_ARCHIVE_ENABLE parameter to TRUE, or enable the SEND attribute of the LOG_ARCHIVE_CONFIG parameter and restart the database instance before further REDO log file archivals occur.