Active DataGuard 11.2

Converting Physical Standby database to an Active Dataguard

This is a continuation of my previous articles on Oracle Dataguard 11.2. If you have inquiries, please let me know and I will be happy to answer them as soon as I can.

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Introduction:

Active Dataguard provides the capability to have read-only access to a physical standby database. The standby database can be used for queries, sorting, and reporting. For RMAN, it allows fast incremental backups when offloading backups to a standby database. Converting a physical standby database to an active Dataguard incurs additional licensing fees.


Steps in converting Physical Standby database to Active Dataguard


1.    Follow the steps presented in the section: Check the redo transport and redo apply
2.    Convert the physical standby database to active dataguard

If coming from a functional physical standby:

SQL> alter database recover managed standby database cancel;
SQL> alter database open;
SQL> alter database recover managed standby database
     disconnect;

If coming from shutdown:

SQL> startup nomount;
SQL> alter database mount;
SQL> alter database recover managed standby database
     disconnect;
SQL> alter database recover managed standby database cancel;
SQL> alter database open;
SQL> alter database recover managed standby database
     disconnect;


3.    To perform a switch-over or fail-over, follow the steps shown in the section: Validate the Dataguard Functionality (which is written on my previous article: Oracle DataGuard 11g R2 Administration)

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