Database Failover Activity

On Standby Database:

If the primary database is not available, the standby database can be activated as a
primary database using the following statements:
Execute below commands on standby.

ALTER DATABASE RECOVER MANAGED STANDBY DATABASE FINISH;

ALTER DATABASE ACTIVATE STANDBY DATABASE;

Note: Since the standby database is now the primary database it should be backed up
immediately.

Original Primary Scenerio#1:

Linux Server OS: Available

Oracle Software: Available

Backup: Restore newly primary RMAN or cold backup.

Note: The original primary database can now be configured as a standby and then perform switchover
activity.

Original Primary Scenerio#2:

Linux Server OS: Not Available

- Make new Linux server for standby.

Oracle Software: Not Available

- Installed Oracle software

Backup: Restore newly primary RMAN or cold backup.

Note: The original primary database can now be configured as a standby and then perform switchover
activity.