Issue ORA-12514 TNS:listener does not currently know of service requested in connect descriptor Reason:- Service name provided in log_archive_dest_2 parameter is wrong for standby; ============ Solution:- ============ As you see below , SERVICE_NAME in tnsentry mentioned as STDBY_DR and db_unique_name is STDBY, chaging the service_name in tnsnames.ora will resolve the issue 1. select value from v$parameter where name='log_archive_dest_2'; value ------ service=TEST ASYNC NOAFFIRM valid_for(all_logfiles,all_roles) db_unique_name='STDBY'; 2. vi tnsnames.ora TEST = (DESCRIPTION = (ADDRESS_LIST = (ADDRESS = (PROTOCOL = TCP)(HOST = standbyhost)(PORT = 1521)) ) (CONNECT_DATA = (SERVER = DEDICATED) (SERVICE_NAME = STDBY_DR) ) )