When trying to copy password file of primary databases for standby database, unfortunately the password file was located into a directory called “DB_UNKNOWN”.
$ asmcmd pwcopy /tmp/orapwTESTDB +DATAC1/TESTDB/PASSWORD/
copying /tmp/orapwTESTDB -> +DATAC1/TESTDB/PASSWORD/orapwTESTDB
$ asmcmd
ASMCMD> cd +DATAC1/TESTDB/PASSWORD/
ASMCMD> ls -lt
Type Redund Striped Time Sys Name
PASSWORD HIGH COARSE JUL 16 14:00:00 Y pwdtestdb.372.1078064659
PASSWORD HIGH COARSE JUL 16 17:00:00 N orapwtestdb => +DATAC1/DB_UNKNOWN/PASSWORD/pwddb_unknown.266.1078077567
SOLUTION
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Finally you need modify the database configuration to use the new password file:
$ srvctl modify database -d TESTDB -pwfile +DATAC1/TESTDB/PASSWORD/pwdtestdb.372.1078078773