How to fix the Oracle error ORA-16267: Cannot instantiate a Logical Standby during a switchover?

In this post, you’ll learn more about the Oracle ErrorORA-16267: Cannot instantiate a Logical Standby during a switchover with the details on why you receive this error and the possible solution to fix it.

Oracle Error Description

ORA-16267: Cannot instantiate a Logical Standby during a switchover

Reason for the Error ORA-16267: Cannot instantiate a Logical Standby during a switchover

An instantiation of a Logical Standby has been attempted for a primary database that is in the middle of a switchover.

How to fix the Error ORA-16267: Cannot instantiate a Logical Standby during a switchover ?

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

Execute ALTER DATABASE PREPARE TO SWITCHOVER CANCEL to cancel the switchover, and attempt the instantiation again.