Oracle Database Discussions

Hi there,

Quick question for those well versed w/DG Broker. We have a 3 node primary and 3 node standby RAC/DG/FSFO setup running on Suse Linux, 10204. A bit of confusion has arisen from the ORA-16649 error (database will open after Data Guard broker has evaluated Fast-Start Failover status) and a team member has questioned the sequence of stop/start operations.

Looking at the documentation (http://download.oracle.com/docs/cd/B19306_01/server.102/b14230/sofo.htm#BCGEFICG) we see comments indicating certain client tools can't be used to open a database. Unfortunately, that doco doesn't clearly expose the acceptable methods of stop/start a RAC DB in a FSFO config.

so basic question is do we use standard srvctl start database ... srvctl stop database ... etc. Are there particular "operational" rules/guidelines exposing best and/or standard practice in this manner.

I believe i've searched doco reasonably well but realise i could have missed something. Don't have much experience w/the broker/DMON setup and my team "expert" is out of the office for 3 weeks (he knows the answer I am sure of it!). but for now - i need to assist a more junior team member understanding standard operating practice w/this config.

Any thoughts, comments, documentation links, etc would be greatly appreciated.

Regards