How to fix the Oracle error ORA-19970: multi-instance standby role transition in progress?

In this post, you’ll learn more about the Oracle ErrorORA-19970: multi-instance standby role transition in progress with the details on why you receive this error and the possible solution to fix it.

Oracle Error Description

ORA-19970: multi-instance standby role transition in progress

Reason for the Error ORA-19970: multi-instance standby role transition in progress

ALTER DATABASE MOUNT failed because a multi-instance standby role transition was in progress.

How to fix the Error ORA-19970: multi-instance standby role transition in progress ?

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

Retry after the multi-instance standby role transition finishes.