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ORA-16541: database is not enabled

DGMGRL> enable configuration;
ORA-16541: database is not enabled
Configuration details cannot be determined by DGMGRL
DGMGRL> remove configuration;
Error: ORA-16541: database is not enabled
Failed.
DGMGRL> show configuration;
ORA-16541: database is not enabled
Configuration details cannot be determined by DGMGRL

Unable to perform any operation through broker interface
Cause

The configuration is broken and therefore you need to recreate the configuration
Solution:- Recreate the Configuration

Remove Broker Configuration
Remove the configuration from partner database eg if remove configuration is failing from primary try remove configuration from standby
DGMGRL> remove configuration
Removed configuration

Create Broker Configuration from Primary database
If you try to create the configuration from standby you will encounter below error therefore please always create the configuration from current primary
DGMGRL>  CREATE CONFIGURATION 'TST1T_conf' AS PRIMARY DATABASE IS 'TST1TS' CONNECT IDENTIFIER IS 'TST1TS.oracle.com';

Error: ORA-16584: operation cannot be performed on a standby database
DGMGRL>  CREATE CONFIGURATION 'TST1T_conf' AS PRIMARY DATABASE IS 'TST1TS' CONNECT IDENTIFIER IS 'TST1TS.oracle.com';

Configuration "TST1T_conf" created with primary database "TST1TS"
DGMGRL> ENABLE CONFIGURATION;

Enabled
DGMGRL>  ADD DATABASE TST1TP AS CONNECT IDENTIFIER IS 'TST1TP.oracle.com' MAINTAINED AS PHYSICAL;

Database "TST1TP" added
DGMGRL> show configuration;
Configuration - TST1T_conf
  Protection Mode: MaxAvailability
  Databases:
    TST1TS - Primary database
    TST1TP  - Physical standby database (disabled)
Fast-Start Failover: DISABLED
Configuration Status:
SUCCESS
DGMGRL>  ENABLE DATABASE TST1TP
Enabled.
DGMGRL>  show configuration;
Configuration - TST1T_conf
  Protection Mode: MaxAvailability
  Databases:
    TST1TS - Primary database
    TST1TP  - Physical standby database
Fast-Start Failover: DISABLED
Configuration Status:
SUCCESS

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