How to fix the Oracle error ORA-16178: Cannot specify remote destinations in manual archiving mode?

In this post, you’ll learn more about the Oracle ErrorORA-16178: Cannot specify remote destinations in manual archiving mode with the details on why you receive this error and the possible solution to fix it.

Oracle Error Description

ORA-16178: Cannot specify remote destinations in manual archiving mode

Reason for the Error ORA-16178: Cannot specify remote destinations in manual archiving mode

The database is operating in manual archiving mode. Remote archivelog destinations are not allowed in this mode.

How to fix the Error ORA-16178: Cannot specify remote destinations in manual archiving mode ?

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

Use the ALTER DATABASE ARCHIVELOG command to place the database in automatic ARCHIVELOG mode, or defer the archivelog destinations that specify the SERVICE= attribute.