How to fix the Oracle error ORA-16571: Data Guard configuration file creation failure?

In this post, you’ll learn more about the Oracle ErrorORA-16571: Data Guard configuration file creation failure with the details on why you receive this error and the possible solution to fix it.

Oracle Error Description

ORA-16571: Data Guard configuration file creation failure

Reason for the Error ORA-16571: Data Guard configuration file creation failure

The Data Guard broker was unable to create the configuration file on permanent storage.

How to fix the Error ORA-16571: Data Guard configuration file creation failure ?

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

Verify space, permissions and file name as indicated by the DG_BROKER_CONFIG_FILE[1|2] initialization parameters and retry the operation.