Error
Error Code: ACFS-05217

Oracle Database Error ACFS-05217: Standby OCR Access Failure

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Description

This error occurs when attempting to configure ACFS Encryption on a file system that is enabled for replication. The operation fails because the Oracle Cluster Registry (OCR) on the standby site cannot be accessed. This typically indicates an issue with network connectivity, OCR integrity, or Clusterware health on the standby system.
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Error Message

Failed to set ACFS Encryption on replication enabled file system ' string ' because an error occurred accessing the OCR at standby site.
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Known Causes

3 known causes
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Network Connectivity Issues
The primary site may be unable to establish a stable network connection to the standby site's Oracle Cluster Registry (OCR) due to network outages, misconfigured firewalls, or routing problems.
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Standby OCR Unavailability or Corruption
The Oracle Cluster Registry (OCR) on the standby site might be offline, corrupted, or its underlying disk groups are inaccessible, preventing any successful read/write operations.
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Standby Oracle Clusterware Malfunction
Critical Oracle Clusterware services or processes on the standby site that manage and provide access to the OCR may be down, hung, or operating in an unhealthy state.
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Solutions

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General Troubleshooting Tips

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  • Try restarting the application or service

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