How to fix the Oracle error ORA-16609: database is being disabled?

In this post, you’ll learn more about the Oracle ErrorORA-16609: database is being disabled with the details on why you receive this error and the possible solution to fix it.

Oracle Error Description

ORA-16609: database is being disabled

Reason for the Error ORA-16609: database is being disabled

A command was attempted on a database that was being disabled. For example, attempting to reinstate the old primary database, the database that was the primary database prior to the most recent failover, before it was ready to be reinstated.

How to fix the Error ORA-16609: database is being disabled ?

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

Wait for the Data Guard broker to disable the database and then retry the command.