Use OEM to convert to Snapshot Standby
OEM
OEM
Setup
Setup
Three systems are involved:
- CRONULLA
- PADTSOW
- BOTANY
Prepare for Conversion
Prepare for Conversion
Navigate to the Data Guard Administration page where I have the following:
Since there is only one (1) standby database defined, there is no need to make a selection.
Click Convert.
Enter Host Credentials
Enter Host Credentials
Ensure that the correct host credentials are entered for where the physical standby database instance is running. In this case, that host is BOTANY:
Click Continue.
Conversion Confirmation
Conversion Confirmation
The following screen asks for confirmation to convert the physical standby to a snapshot standby:
Click Yes.
Processing: Convert Standby Database
Processing: Convert Standby Database
The following progress screen appears:
Conversion Complete
Conversion Complete
When the conversion has completed successfully, the main data guard administration screen reappears with a message as follows:
Note that the role has changed to Snapshot Standby.