How to fix the Oracle error ORA-16157: media recovery not allowed following successful FINISH recovery?

In this post, you’ll learn more about the Oracle ErrorORA-16157: media recovery not allowed following successful FINISH recovery with the details on why you receive this error and the possible solution to fix it.

Oracle Error Description

ORA-16157: media recovery not allowed following successful FINISH recovery

Reason for the Error ORA-16157: media recovery not allowed following successful FINISH recovery

A RECOVER MANAGED STANDBY DATABASE FINISH command has previously completed successfully. Another media recovery is not allowed.

How to fix the Error ORA-16157: media recovery not allowed following successful FINISH recovery ?

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

Issue one of these operations following a FINISH recocvery: ALTER DATABASE OPEN READ ONLY or ALTER DATABASE COMMIT TO SWITCHOVER TO PRIMARY.