Oracle Error ORA-38852: cannot mark the current instance (redo thread) as disabled

Oracle Error Message

ORA-38852: cannot mark the current instance (redo thread) as disabled

Reason for the Error

The open resetlogs or standby activation operation failed because it must use a different instance (redo thread) than the current instance (redo thread) to open the database.

Solution

Shut down this instance and start up using a different instance name or redo thread number and retry.