Synchronisation mechanism between two databases in Active/Passive.
1dgmgrl sys@orcl
2DGMGRL> switchover to 'orcl';
1echo -e "set heading off;\n select database_role FROM v\$database;" | sqlplus -S / as sysdba
2# PHYSICAL STANDBY (or PRIMARY)
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4echo -e "set heading off;\n select open_mode FROM v\$database;" | sqlplus -S / as sysdba
5# MOUNTED (a standby is mounted, not open)
PRIMARY + READ WRITE โ primary.PHYSICAL STANDBY + MOUNTED โ standby.