How to fix the Oracle error ORA-26896: Attempted to connect multiple Oracle GoldenGate Capture processes, including “string”, with XStream outbound server “string” through queue “string”.”string”?

In this post, you’ll learn more about the Oracle ErrorORA-26896: Attempted to connect multiple Oracle GoldenGate Capture processes, including “string”, with XStream outbound server “string” through queue “string”.”string” with the details on why you receive this error and the possible solution to fix it.

Oracle Error Description

ORA-26896: Attempted to connect multiple Oracle GoldenGate Capture processes, including “string”, with XStream outbound server “string” through queue “string”.”string”

Reason for the Error ORA-26896: Attempted to connect multiple Oracle GoldenGate Capture processes, including “string”, with XStream outbound server “string” through queue “string”.”string”

An attempt was made to connect multiple Oracle GoldenGate Capture processes through a queue with the XStream outbound server.

How to fix the Error ORA-26896: Attempted to connect multiple Oracle GoldenGate Capture processes, including “string”, with XStream outbound server “string” through queue “string”.”string” ?

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

Each XStream outbound server can only connect with one co-located Capture process. Remove extra Capture processes.