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12c Create Dataguard Broker Configuration - DGMGRL (Doc ID 1583588.1)

In this Document

Goal
Solution

Dataguard Broker Supports Far/Fast SYNC Standby

Fast SYNC Standby
References

APPLIES TO:

Oracle Database - Enterprise Edition - Version 12.1.0.1 to 12.1.0.2 [Release 12.1]

Information in this document applies to any platform.

GOAL

This Document offers step by step method to create broker configuration.

Example configuration,

Dg configuration : 12c
Primary db_unique_name : boston
Standby db_unique_name : chicago

SOLUTION

1. Prerequisits,

Start the Dataguard broker DMON process.

On Primary and Standby,

SQL> alter system set dg_broker_start=true sid='*';

2. Connect to DGMGRL

Primary,

$dgmgrl
DGMGRL>connect sysdg
password: *****

3. Create configuration,

DGMGRL> CREATE CONFIGURATION '<configuration name>' AS PRIMARY DATABASE

IS '<primary db_unique_name>' CONNECT IDENTIFIER IS <primary connect
string>;
ex,

DGMGRL> CREATE CONFIGURATION '12c' AS PRIMARY DATABASE IS 'boston'

CONNECT IDENTIFIER IS boston;

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Verify configuration,

DGMGRL> show configuration;

Configuration - 12c

Protection Mode: MaxPerformance

Databases:
boston - Primary database

Fast-Start Failover: DISABLED

Configuration Status:
DISABLED

4. Add Standby,

DGMGRL> add database <standby db_unique_name> as connect identifier is

<standby connect string>;
ex,

DGMGRL> add database chicago as connect identifier is chicago;

DGMGRL> show configuration;

Configuration - 12c

Protection Mode: MaxPerformance

Databases:
boston - Primary database
chicago - Physical standby database

Fast-Start Failover: DISABLED

Configuration Status:
DISABLED

5. Enable Configuration,

DGMGRL> enable configuration;

6. Verify configuration,

DGMGRL> show configuration;

Configuration - 12c

Protection Mode: MaxPerformance

Databases:
boston - Primary database
chicago - Physical standby database

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Fast-Start Failover: DISABLED

Configuration Status:
SUCCESS

DGMGRL> show database boston;

Database - boston

Role: PRIMARY
Intended State: TRANSPORT-ON
Instance(s):
boston

Database Status:
SUCCESS

DGMGRL> show database chicago;

Database - chicago

Role: PHYSICAL STANDBY

Intended State: APPLY-ON
Transport Lag: 0 seconds (computed 1 second ago)
Apply Lag: 0 seconds (computed 1 second ago)
Apply Rate: 2.54 MByte/s
Real Time Query: ON
Instance(s):
chicago

Database Status:
SUCCESS

Dataguard configuration details recorded in binary file,

SQL> show parameter config

NAME TYPE VALUE

------------------------------------ ----------- ------------------------------
dg_broker_config_file1 string /u01/app/oracle/product/12.1.0
/dbhome_1/dbs/dr1boston.dat
dg_broker_config_file2 string /u01/app/oracle/product/12.1.0
/dbhome_1/dbs/dr2boston.dat

Dataguard Broker Supports Far/Fast SYNC Standby

FSFO supports Far sync standby.

DGMGRL>add far_sync <db_unique_name> as connect identifier is <connect string>;

DGMGRL>enable far_sync <db_unique_name>;

To Edit the far sync instance property,

DGMGRL>EDIT FAR_SYNC far_sync_instance_name SET/RESET PROPERTY property-name;

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Fast SYNC Standby

DGMGRL>edit database <name> set property Logxptmode = FastSync;

Configures REDO transport with SYNC NOAFFIRM

REFERENCES

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