How to fix the Oracle error ORA-16631: operation requires shutdown of database or instance “string”?

In this post, you’ll learn more about the Oracle ErrorORA-16631: operation requires shutdown of database or instance “string” with the details on why you receive this error and the possible solution to fix it.

Oracle Error Description

ORA-16631: operation requires shutdown of database or instance “string”

Reason for the Error ORA-16631: operation requires shutdown of database or instance “string”

The Data Guard broker operation required a shutdown of the database or instance.

How to fix the Error ORA-16631: operation requires shutdown of database or instance “string” ?

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

If database or instance has not been shutdown by the DGMGRL CLI or Enterprise Manager, shutdown the database or instance manually.