How to fix the Oracle error ORA-16654: fast-start failover is enabled?

In this post, you’ll learn more about the Oracle ErrorORA-16654: fast-start failover is enabled with the details on why you receive this error and the possible solution to fix it.

Oracle Error Description

ORA-16654: fast-start failover is enabled

Reason for the Error ORA-16654: fast-start failover is enabled

The attempted command was not allowed while fast-start failover was enabled:

– The FastStartFailoverTarget property may not be modified.

– The LogXptMode property for either the primary database or the fast-start failover target standby database may not be modified.

– The configuration’s protection mode may not be modified.

– Neither the broker configuration nor the fast-start failover target standby database may be disabled using the DGMGRL CLI DISABLE command.

– Neither the broker configuration nor the fast-start failover target standby database may be removed using the DGMGRL CLI REMOVE command.

– The FAILOVER IMMEDIATE command is not allowed.

– The DG_BROKER_START initialization parameter may not be set to FALSE.

How to fix the Error ORA-16654: fast-start failover is enabled ?

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

Disable fast-start failover, using the FORCE option if required. Then retry the attempted command.