MAA recommends to enable Flashback Database on the primary prior to FailOver: Enable Flashback Database to reinstate failed production databases after a failover operation has completed. Flashback Database provides a second very significant function, enabling fast point in time recovery if needed. See: MAA_WP_10gR2_SwitchoverFailoverBestPractices.pdf Enabling Flashback Database involves setting up flash recovery area and setting [...]