Wednesday 10 March 2021

Dataguard 12c: Configure Dataguard on physical standby 12c

Data guard Configuration  12.1.0.2.0 Release 



Configure the Broker in a Data Guard configuration

  • Create physical standby and tnsping both machine.
Create necessary directories for DG_BROKER_CONFIG_FILE

(In our case we mentioned $ORACLE_HOME/dbs localtion  )


Set Broker configuration file parameters  

NOTE : DG_BROKER_CONFIG_FILE is for multiplexing 

(DG_BROKER_CONFIG_FILE1, DG_BROKER_CONFIG_FILE2)

Set up the static listener entries on all databases

Start the Broker processes on all the databases 

(DG_BROKER_START=TRUE)

Start DGMGRL and connect to the primary database

 (dgmgrl sys/type_sys_pwd@db_service_name)

Create the base configuration

DGMGRL> CREATE CONFIGURATION zabbix AS PRIMARY DATABASE IS zabbix CONNECT IDENTIFIER IS zabbix;

Add the standby database to the Broker configuration

DGMGRL> ADD DATABASE zabbixdr AS CONNECT IDENTIFIER IS zabbixdr;


Set the database properties

SHOW DATABASE VERBOSE Primary or database name;


Enable the configuration

DGMGRL> ENABLE CONFIGURATION;
Verify the configuration

DGMGRL> SHOW CONFIGURATION;


Step 1: Set Broker configuration file parameters  (DG_BROKER_CONFIG_FILE1, DG_BROKER_CONFIG_FILE2)

[oracle@srv3 dbs]$ sqlplus / as sysdba


SQL*Plus: Release 12.1.0.2.0 Production on Wed Feb 17 20:10:08 2021


Copyright (c) 1982, 2014, Oracle.  All rights reserved.


Connected to:

Oracle Database 12c Enterprise Edition Release 12.1.0.2.0 - 64bit Production

With the Partitioning, OLAP, Advanced Analytics and Real Application Testing options


SQL> sho pdbs


    CON_ID CON_NAME                       OPEN MODE  RESTRICTED

---------- ------------------------------ ---------- ----------

         2 PDB$SEED                       READ ONLY  NO

         3 PDB1                           READ WRITE NO

SQL> ALTER SYSTEM SET DG_BROKER_CONFIG_FILE1='/u01/app/oracle/product/12.1.0.2/db_1/dbs/pr1ORADB.dat';


System altered.


SQL> ALTER SYSTEM SET DG_BROKER_CONFIG_FILE2='/u01/app/oracle/product/12.1.0.2/db_1/dbs/pr2ORADB.dat';


System altered.


SQL> exit


Step 2: Start the Broker processes on all the databases

SQL> SHOW PARAMETER DG_BROKER_START


NAME                                 TYPE        VALUE

------------------------------------ ----------- ------------------------------

dg_broker_start                      boolean     FALSE


SQL> ALTER SYSTEM SET DG_BROKER_START=TRUE SCOPE=BOTH;


System altered.

Step 3:

SQL> alter system set LOG_ARCHIVE_DEST_2='' SCOPE=BOTH sid='*';


System altered.


SQL> exit


 Step 3: Connect standby database Configure DG broker config file


SQL> ALTER SYSTEM SET DG_BROKER_CONFIG_FILE1='/u01/app/oracle/product/12.1.0.2/db_1/dbs/dr1ORADB.dat';

System altered.

SQL> ALTER SYSTEM SET DG_BROKER_CONFIG_FILE2='/u01/app/oracle/product/12.1.0.2/db_1/dbs/dr2ORADB.dat';

System altered.

SQL> SHOW PARAMETER DG_BROKER_START

NAME                                 TYPE        VALUE
------------------------------------ ----------- ------------------------------
dg_broker_start                      boolean     FALSE

SQL> ALTER SYSTEM SET DG_BROKER_START=TRUE SCOPE=BOTH;

System altered.

SQL> alter system set LOG_ARCHIVE_DEST_2='' SCOPE=BOTH sid='*';

System altered.

Step4 :  Start DGMGRL and connect to the primary database

[oracle@srv3 admin]$ dgmgrl sys/system123@zabbix

DGMGRL for Linux: Version 12.1.0.2.0 - 64bit Production


Copyright (c) 2000, 2013, Oracle. All rights reserved.


Welcome to DGMGRL, type "help" for information.

Connected as SYSDBA.

DGMGRL> show configuration

ORA-16532: Oracle Data Guard broker configuration does not exist


Configuration details cannot be determined by DGMGRL

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STEP 5 : Create the base configuration on primary db host 

DGMGRL> CREATE CONFIGURATION zabbix AS PRIMARY DATABASE IS zabbix CONNECT IDENTIFIER IS zabbix;
Configuration "zabbix" created with primary database "zabbix"
DGMGRL> show configuration

Configuration - zabbix

  Protection Mode: MaxPerformance
  Members:
  zabbix - Primary database

Fast-Start Failover: DISABLED

Configuration Status:
DISABLED

Step 6 :  Add Standby database in DGMGRL configuration on primary host.

DGMGRL> ADD DATABASE zabbixdr AS CONNECT IDENTIFIER IS zabbixdr;
Database "zabbixdr" added
DGMGRL> SHOW CONFIGURATION;

Configuration - zabbix

  Protection Mode: MaxPerformance
  Members:
  zabbix   - Primary database
  zabbixdr - Physical standby database

Fast-Start Failover: DISABLED

Configuration Status:
DISABLED

STEP 7 : Enable configuration on primary database 

DGMGRL> ENABLE CONFIGURATION;
Enabled.
DGMGRL> SHOW CONFIGURATION;

Configuration - zabbix

  Protection Mode: MaxPerformance
  Members:
  zabbix   - Primary database
    zabbixdr - Physical standby database

Fast-Start Failover: DISABLED

Configuration Status:
SUCCESS   (status updated 17 seconds ago)

DGMGRL>

STEP 7: Check standby database as well on DR database 

[oracle@srv4 zabbixdr]$ dgmgrl sys/system123@zabbixdr

DGMGRL for Linux: Version 12.1.0.2.0 - 64bit Production

Copyright (c) 2000, 2013, Oracle. All rights reserved.

Welcome to DGMGRL, type "help" for information.
Connected as SYSDBA.
DGMGRL> show configuration

Configuration - zabbix

  Protection Mode: MaxPerformance
  Members:
  zabbix   - Primary database
  zabbixdr - Physical standby database

Fast-Start Failover: DISABLED

Configuration Status:
SUCCESS   (status updated 15 seconds ago)

DGMGRL>

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DGMGRL> SHOW DATABASE VERBOSE zabbix;

Database - zabbix

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

  Properties:
    DGConnectIdentifier             = 'zabbix'
    ObserverConnectIdentifier       = ''
    LogXptMode                      = 'ASYNC'
    RedoRoutes                      = ''
    DelayMins                       = '0'
    Binding                         = 'optional'
    MaxFailure                      = '0'
    MaxConnections                  = '1'
    ReopenSecs                      = '300'
    NetTimeout                      = '30'
    RedoCompression                 = 'DISABLE'
    LogShipping                     = 'ON'
    PreferredApplyInstance          = ''
    ApplyInstanceTimeout            = '0'
    ApplyLagThreshold               = '0'
    TransportLagThreshold           = '0'
    TransportDisconnectedThreshold  = '30'
    ApplyParallel                   = 'AUTO'
    StandbyFileManagement           = 'AUTO'
    ArchiveLagTarget                = '1800'
    LogArchiveMaxProcesses          = '4'
    LogArchiveMinSucceedDest        = '1'
    DbFileNameConvert               = '/u01/app/oracle/oradata/zabbixdr/, /u01/app/oracle/oradata/zabbix/'
    LogFileNameConvert              = '/u01/app/oracle/oradata/zabbixdr/, /u01/app/oracle/oradata/zabbix/'
    FastStartFailoverTarget         = ''
    InconsistentProperties          = '(monitor)'
    InconsistentLogXptProps         = '(monitor)'
    SendQEntries                    = '(monitor)'
    LogXptStatus                    = '(monitor)'
    RecvQEntries                    = '(monitor)'
    StaticConnectIdentifier         = '(DESCRIPTION=(ADDRESS=(PROTOCOL=tcp)(HOST=srv3.example.com)(PORT=1521))(CONNECT_DATA=(SERVICE_NAME=zabbix_DGMGRL)(INSTANCE_NAME=zabbix)(SERVER=DEDICATED)))'
    StandbyArchiveLocation          = 'USE_DB_RECOVERY_FILE_DEST'
    AlternateLocation               = ''
    LogArchiveTrace                 = '0'
    LogArchiveFormat                = '%t_%s_%r.dbf'
    TopWaitEvents                   = '(monitor)'

Database Status:
SUCCESS

DGMGRL>

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DGMGRL> SHOW DATABASE VERBOSE zabbixdr;

Database - zabbixdr

  Role:               PHYSICAL STANDBY
  Intended State:     APPLY-ON
  Transport Lag:      0 seconds (computed 1 second ago)
  Apply Lag:          0 seconds (computed 1 second ago)
  Average Apply Rate: 1.00 KByte/s
  Active Apply Rate:  2.37 MByte/s
  Maximum Apply Rate: 2.38 MByte/s
  Real Time Query:    OFF
  Instance(s):
    zabbixdr

  Properties:
    DGConnectIdentifier             = 'zabbixdr'
    ObserverConnectIdentifier       = ''
    LogXptMode                      = 'ASYNC'
    RedoRoutes                      = ''
    DelayMins                       = '0'
    Binding                         = 'optional'
    MaxFailure                      = '0'
    MaxConnections                  = '1'
    ReopenSecs                      = '300'
    NetTimeout                      = '30'
    RedoCompression                 = 'DISABLE'
    LogShipping                     = 'ON'
    PreferredApplyInstance          = ''
    ApplyInstanceTimeout            = '0'
    ApplyLagThreshold               = '0'
    TransportLagThreshold           = '0'
    TransportDisconnectedThreshold  = '30'
    ApplyParallel                   = 'AUTO'
    StandbyFileManagement           = 'AUTO'
    ArchiveLagTarget                = '1800'
    LogArchiveMaxProcesses          = '4'
    LogArchiveMinSucceedDest        = '1'
    DbFileNameConvert               = '/u01/app/oracle/oradata/zabbix/, /u01/app/oracle/oradata/zabbixdr/'
    LogFileNameConvert              = '/u01/app/oracle/oradata/zabbix/, /u01/app/oracle/oradata/zabbixdr/'
    FastStartFailoverTarget         = ''
    InconsistentProperties          = '(monitor)'
    InconsistentLogXptProps         = '(monitor)'
    SendQEntries                    = '(monitor)'
    LogXptStatus                    = '(monitor)'
    RecvQEntries                    = '(monitor)'
    StaticConnectIdentifier         = '(DESCRIPTION=(ADDRESS=(PROTOCOL=tcp)(HOST=srv4.example.com)(PORT=1521))(CONNECT_DATA=(SERVICE_NAME=zabbixdr_DGMGRL)(INSTANCE_NAME=zabbixdr)(SERVER=DEDICATED)))'
    StandbyArchiveLocation          = 'USE_DB_RECOVERY_FILE_DEST'
    AlternateLocation               = ''
    LogArchiveTrace                 = '0'
    LogArchiveFormat                = '%t_%s_%r.dbf'
    TopWaitEvents                   = '(monitor)'

Database Status:
SUCCESS

DGMGRL>

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STEP 8 :  Shutdown DG  broker configuration to stop MRP process in standby

DGMGRL> EDIT DATABASE zabbixdr SET STATE=APPLY-OFF;
Succeeded.
DGMGRL> show configuration;

Configuration - zabbix

  Protection Mode: MaxPerformance
  Members:
  zabbix   - Primary database
    zabbixdr - Physical standby database

Fast-Start Failover: DISABLED

Configuration Status:
SUCCESS   (status updated 3 seconds ago)

DGMGRL>


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