How to fix the Oracle error PRVF-05229: GNS VIP is active before Clusterware installation?

In this post, you’ll learn more about the Oracle ErrorPRVF-05229: GNS VIP is active before Clusterware installation with the details on why you receive this error and the possible solution to fix it.

Oracle Error Description

PRVF-05229: GNS VIP is active before Clusterware installation

Reason for the Error PRVF-05229: GNS VIP is active before Clusterware installation

Cause: GNS VIP was found to be active on the public network before Clusterware installation.

How to fix the Error PRVF-05229: GNS VIP is active before Clusterware installation ?

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

Action: If you are upgrading an older release of Clusterware this is not an error. In case of new installation GNS VIP will be brought up by GNS resource after Clusterware installation. Make sure that GNS VIP is configured to be an unused IP address.