Error
Error Code: ACFS-05071

Oracle Database Error ACFS-05071: Invalid Standby Connection Credentials

📦 Oracle Database
📋

Description

This error indicates a failure to connect to an Oracle Automatic Storage Management Cluster File System (ACFS) standby site due to incorrect authentication. It typically occurs during replication or disaster recovery operations when the primary database attempts to establish a connection with the standby database.
💬

Error Message

invalid username or password used to connect to the standby site
🔍

Known Causes

4 known causes
⚠️
Incorrect Credentials
The username or password provided in the connection configuration for the ACFS standby site is incorrect or has been mistyped.
⚠️
Recent Credential Change
The password for the connecting user account on the standby site was recently changed and the updated password has not been propagated to the primary site's configuration.
⚠️
Locked User Account
The user account attempting to connect to the standby site has been locked or disabled on the standby database due to security policies or failed login attempts.
⚠️
Misconfigured Connection
The connection string or TNS alias used to establish the link to the standby site contains an incorrect username or password, or points to an environment where these are invalid.
🛠️

Solutions

Coming Soon

Detailed step-by-step solutions for this error are being prepared. In the meantime, try these general troubleshooting tips:

General Troubleshooting Tips

  • Check the error message carefully for specific details
  • Review recent changes that might have caused the error
  • Search for the exact error code in the official documentation
  • Check log files for additional context
  • Try restarting the application or service