ORA Database Error Messages ORA-16094: database shutdown during archival operation September 24, 2015 mpbod ORA-16094: database shutdown during archival operation Cause: The database was shut down while an online log file archival was active. Action: None required. The ARCH process is terminated. Back to previous menu Share this:Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to print (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window)