Oracle DBA, How To, Error, Cause and Action

ORA-01671: control file is a backup, cannot make a standby control file

ORA-01671: control file is a backup, cannot make a standby control file




Cause: The currently mounted control file is a backup control file, and attempting to create a control file for a standby database.




Action: Complete any needed recovery and open the database with the resetlogs option.