How to fix the Oracle error ORA-16818: fast-start failover suspended?

In this post, you’ll learn more about the Oracle ErrorORA-16818: fast-start failover suspended with the details on why you receive this error and the possible solution to fix it.

Oracle Error Description

ORA-16818: fast-start failover suspended

Reason for the Error ORA-16818: fast-start failover suspended

The primary database was intentionally shutdown. As a result, a fast-start failover could not happen automatically.

How to fix the Error ORA-16818: fast-start failover suspended ?

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

Start the primary database. This effectively restores the ability to automatically perform a fast-start failover in the event of a failure of the primary database.