How to fix the Oracle error ORA-16260: Waiting to replace partial or corrupt log file (thread# string, sequence# string)?

In this post, you’ll learn more about the Oracle ErrorORA-16260: Waiting to replace partial or corrupt log file (thread# string, sequence# string) with the details on why you receive this error and the possible solution to fix it.

Oracle Error Description

ORA-16260: Waiting to replace partial or corrupt log file (thread# string, sequence# string)

Reason for the Error ORA-16260: Waiting to replace partial or corrupt log file (thread# string, sequence# string)

LogMiner Reader process reached the end of a partial log file or encountered a corrupted block. It is now waiting for the log file to be recovered and reregistered.

How to fix the Error ORA-16260: Waiting to replace partial or corrupt log file (thread# string, sequence# string) ?

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

No action necessary. Once the fetch archive log (FAL) archiver replaces the log file, standby will automatically restart to process the replaced file.