Definitions for "Read-only mode"
Keywords:  standby, mode, vxvm, sysplex, racf
A physical standby database mode that is initiated using the following SQL statement: ALTER DATABASE OPEN READ ONLY; The read-only mode enables you to query a physical standby database, but does not allow you to make changes to it. While in this mode, online redo log files are archived but are not applied until the physical standby database reenters Redo Apply mode.
A recovery mode of operation when RACF is enabled for sysplex communication that does not allow updates (except certain statistics) to the RACF database.
Read-only mode allows you to view objects on the system through VxVM, but prevents administrative actions from taking effect.