Error
Error Code: ORA-29704

Oracle Error ORA-29704: Incompatible Instance Count

📦 Oracle Database
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Description

The ORA-29704 error in Oracle Database occurs when the `ACTIVE_INSTANCE_COUNT` parameter is used in a cluster where one or more instances are running Oracle 8.1.5 or an earlier release. This parameter is not supported in these older versions, causing the database to fail.
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Error Message

ORA-29704: cannot specify ACTIVE_INSTANCE_COUNT in 8.1.5 or earlier release
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Known Causes

2 known causes
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Outdated Oracle Version
One or more instances in the cluster are running Oracle 8.1.5 or an earlier version, which does not support the `ACTIVE_INSTANCE_COUNT` parameter.
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Incorrect Parameter Configuration
The `ACTIVE_INSTANCE_COUNT` parameter was unintentionally set or configured in the initialization file of an older Oracle instance.
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