How to fix the Oracle error ORA-16832: user-configurable fast-start failover initiated: shutting down?

In this post, you’ll learn more about the Oracle ErrorORA-16832: user-configurable fast-start failover initiated: shutting down with the details on why you receive this error and the possible solution to fix it.

Oracle Error Description

ORA-16832: user-configurable fast-start failover initiated: shutting down

Reason for the Error ORA-16832: user-configurable fast-start failover initiated: shutting down

The broker initiated a fast-start failover to the target standby database because a user-configurable condition was detected on the primary database. In addition, the broker shut down the primary database.

How to fix the Error ORA-16832: user-configurable fast-start failover initiated: shutting down ?

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

Correct the problem on the old primary database that caused the broker to initiate a fast-start failover, then reinstate the old primary database.