Data Guard is enabled for your Autonomous Database and the Lifecycle State field for the primary database indicates that it is Stopped. Which…

With Autonomous Data Guard enabled, the primary and standby databases are tightly coupled:

Correct Answer (C): “Standby database is also stopped” is true. When the primary database is

stopped (e.g., via OCI Console), the standby database is also stopped to maintain consistency and

alignment between the two. This ensures the standby remains a viable replica when the primary

restarts.

Incorrect Options:

A: Switchover (role reversal) requires manual initiation and an active primary; it doesn’t occur

automatically on stop.

B: The standby is not terminated; it remains configured but stopped.

D: Failover (standby promotion) is not automatic on a planned stop; it’s triggered only by primary

failure.

This behavior preserves Data Guard functionality.

Reference: Autonomous Data Guard