How to fix the Oracle error ORA-16548: database not enabled?

In this post, you’ll learn more about the Oracle ErrorORA-16548: database not enabled with the details on why you receive this error and the possible solution to fix it.

Oracle Error Description

ORA-16548: database not enabled

Reason for the Error ORA-16548: database not enabled

An attempt was made to modify or query a disabled database. This error is also returned on an attempt to enable, modify, or query a database that the broker has disabled because of a switchover or failover operation. The broker disables its management of a database when it detects that the database needs to be re-created because of a failover or switchover operation.

How to fix the Error ORA-16548: database not enabled ?

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

If broker management of the database is disabled, enable it and reissue the request.