How to fix the Oracle error ORA-16532: Data Guard broker configuration does not exist?

In this post, you’ll learn more about the Oracle ErrorORA-16532: Data Guard broker configuration does not exist with the details on why you receive this error and the possible solution to fix it.

Oracle Error Description

ORA-16532: Data Guard broker configuration does not exist

Reason for the Error ORA-16532: Data Guard broker configuration does not exist

A broker operation was requested that required a broker configuration to already be created.

How to fix the Error ORA-16532: Data Guard broker configuration does not exist ?

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

Create a Data Guard broker configuration prior to performing other broker operations. If only one instance of a RAC database is reporting this error, ensure that the DG_BROKER_CONFIG_FILE[1|2] initialization parameters are set to file locations that are shared by all instances of the RAC database.