Category Archives: RMAN Database Error Messages

RMAN-12009: command aborted because some backup pieces could not be located

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RMAN-12009: command aborted because some backup pieces could not be located 
Cause: There was at least 1 backup set that could not be accessed by any of the allocated channels. 
Action: Allocate additional channels on other nodes of the cluster. 

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RMAN-12008: could not locate backup piece string

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RMAN-12008: could not locate backup piece string
Cause: There was at least 1 backup set that could not be accessed by any of the allocated channels.
Action: Allocate additional channels on other nodes of the cluster.

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RMAN-12007: cannot allocate more than number channels

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RMAN-12007: cannot allocate more than number channels
Cause: The maximum number of RMAN channels has been exceeded. Note that one channel is reserved for RMAN.
Action: Allocate fewer channels. Contact Oracle Support Services if you have a need for more channels in a single job.

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RMAN-12005: error during channel cleanup

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RMAN-12005: error during channel cleanup
Cause: This message should be accompanied by other error messages indicating the cause of the error.
Action: See accompanying messages.

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RMAN-12001: could not open channel string

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RMAN-12001: could not open channel string
Cause: An ALLOCATE CHANNEL command could not be processed.
Action: This message should be accompanied by other error messages indicating the cause of the error.

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RMAN-12000: execution layer initialization failed

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RMAN-12000: execution layer initialization failed
Cause: This message should be accompanied by other error messages indicating the cause of the error.
Action: See accompanying messages.

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RMAN-11004: format requires %c when duplexing

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RMAN-11004: format requires %c when duplexing
Cause: SET_DUPLEX=ON was specified, but %c was not part of the format.
Action: Include %c in format, or use %U.

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RMAN-11003: failure during parse/execution of SQL statement: string

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RMAN-11003: failure during parse/execution of SQL statement: string
Cause: This is an internal error.
Action: Contact Oracle Support Services.

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RMAN-11002: could not open a cursor to the target database

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RMAN-11002: could not open a cursor to the target database
Cause: This is an internal error.
Action: Contact Oracle Support Services.

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RMAN-11001: Oracle Error: string

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RMAN-11001: Oracle Error: string
Cause: This is an internal error.
Action: Contact Oracle Support Services.

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