ORA-16473: database is not in limbo

ORA-16473: database is not in limbo


Cause:


The ALTER DATABASE SWITCHOVER TO FORCE command could not proceed because the database was not in limbo state.



Action:


Make sure the SWITCHOVER_STATUS column in V$DATABASE has the value TO PRIMARY or SESSIONS ACTIVE. If needed, start managed standby recovery and reissue the command after the SWITCHOVER_STATUS column value changes to one of the above values.

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