How to fix the Oracle error ORA-16652: fast-start failover target standby database is disabled?

In this post, you’ll learn more about the Oracle ErrorORA-16652: fast-start failover target standby database is disabled with the details on why you receive this error and the possible solution to fix it.

Oracle Error Description

ORA-16652: fast-start failover target standby database is disabled

Reason for the Error ORA-16652: fast-start failover target standby database is disabled

The command to enable or disable fast-start failover could not be completed because Data Guard broker management of the fast-start failover target standby database is currently disabled.

How to fix the Error ORA-16652: fast-start failover target standby database is disabled ?

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

Enable broker management of the target standby database and reissue the command. If an attempt was made to disable fast-start failover when this error was reported, disable fast-start failover forcibly using the DGMGRL DISABLE FAST_START FAILOVER FORCE command. Consult the documentation for more information.