Error:

When starting up a standby database in open mode I noticed the following error in the alertlog:

Unable to obtain current patch information as the database or pluggable database was opened for read-only access.
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Dumping current patch information
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Unable to obtain current patch information due to error: 16000
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Analysis:

SQL> select dbms_sqlpatch.verify_queryable_inventory from dual;

 

Fix:

Unfortunately there is no fix for the time being as of now, but the following bug is already being worked by the development team:

Bug 21098077 – PACKAGES USED TO OBTAIN DATABASE PATCH INFORMATION SHOULD HANDLE READ-ONLY DB

Meanwhile, This error is minor and doesn’t indicate any problem with the database, so it can be safely ignored.