ORA-16698: member has a LOG_ARCHIVE_DEST_n parameter with SERVICE attribute set

Problem:

data guard configuration throws error

on primary

DGMGRL> ADD DATABASE stby AS CONNECT IDENTIFIER IS stby MAINTAINED AS PHYSICAL;
Error: ORA-16698: member has a LOG_ARCHIVE_DEST_n parameter with SERVICE attribute set

Failed.

Solution:

Save log_Archive_dest_2 old value and reset on both Primary and Standby

alter system set log_archive_dest_2=” scope=both sid=’*’;

## Add database again in dgmgrl

DGMGRL> ADD DATABASE stby AS CONNECT IDENTIFIER IS stby MAINTAINED AS PHYSICAL;

## put old value back on log_archive_dest_2 both primary and standby

#on primary

alter system set log_Archive_dest_2=’SERVICE=stby LGWR ASYNC VALID_FOR=(ONLINE_LOGFILES,PRIMARY_ROLE) DB_UNIQUE_NAME=stby REOPEN=60′ scope=both sid=’*’;

#on standby

alter system set log_Archive_dest_2=’SERVICE=prmy LGWR ASYNC VALID_FOR=(ONLINE_LOGFILES,PRIMARY_ROLE) DB_UNIQUE_NAME=prmy REOPEN=60′ scope=both sid=’*’;