12.1 Dataguard Multiple Standby Databases Switchover Using DGMGRL

Followup from How To Create New Standby Using Active Standby Duplication From Existing Standby

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Note: 12c = 12.1 and 12.2

Access 12c Dataguard Multiple Standby Databases Switchover Using DGMGRL for more details.

Thanks to CrossMyP4th on Twitter about Password file not syncing between primary and standby. As of 12.2, this is automatic.

What can happen when password files are not in sync: 12.1.0.2.0 ORA-01033: ORACLE initialization or shutdown in progress cascade standby

12.1 LOG_ARCHIVE_TRACE

A useful enhancement in 12cR2 is that password files are automatically synchronized in a Data Guard environment: Auto Sync for Password Files in #Oracle 12.2 Data Guard

12c Dataguard Switchover Best Practices using DGMGRL(Dataguard Broker Command Prompt) (Doc ID 1582837.1)

12c: Data Guard Physical Standby – Managing password files in a RAC Physical Standby (Doc ID 1984091.1)