How to fix the Oracle error ORA-16092: dependent archive log destination is not active?

In this post, you’ll learn more about the Oracle ErrorORA-16092: dependent archive log destination is not active with the details on why you receive this error and the possible solution to fix it.

Oracle Error Description

ORA-16092: dependent archive log destination is not active

Reason for the Error ORA-16092: dependent archive log destination is not active

An archive log destination contains a dependency to another archive log destination that is not active”

How to fix the Error ORA-16092: dependent archive log destination is not active ?

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

The child archive log destination cannot be dependent on another invalid archive log destination. Use the ALTER SYSTEM command to remove one of the dependency attributes.