Category Archives: RMAN Database Error Messages

RMAN-06506: the MAXSETSIZE option cannot be used with a backup backupset

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RMAN-06506: the MAXSETSIZE option cannot be used with a backup backupset
Cause: The MAXSETSIZE option was specified for a backup backupset command.
Action: Remove the option and resubmit the command.

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RMAN-06504: PROXY option with multiple backup copies is not supported

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RMAN-06504: PROXY option with multiple backup copies is not supported
 Cause: Multiple backup copies and PROXY option were specified in BACKUP command.
Action: Resolve the conflict.

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RMAN-06503: skipping backupset key string; already backed up on string

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RMAN-06503: skipping backupset key string; already backed up on string
Cause: The indicated backupset will not be backed up. It has already been backed up on the device once, or before the since time specified.
Action: No action required.

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RMAN-06502: skipping archive log file string; already backed on string

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RMAN-06502: skipping archive log file string; already backed on string
Cause: The indicated log file will not be included in the backup set. It is already been backed up once, or before the since time specified.
Action: No action required.

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RMAN-06501: skipping datafile string; already backed up on string

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RMAN-06501: skipping datafile string; already backed up on string
Cause: The indicated datafile will not be included in the backup set. It is already been backed up once, or before the since time specified.
Action: No action required.

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RMAN-06500: skipping backupset key string; already backed up string time(s)

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RMAN-06500: skipping backupset key string; already backed up string time(s)
Cause: The indicated backupset will not be copied because it is already backed up on the device requested. Use FORCE option to override backup optimization.
Action: No action required.

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RMAN-06499: skipping archive log file string; already backed up string time(s)

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RMAN-06499: skipping archive log file string; already backed up string time(s)
Cause: The indicated log file will not be included in the backup set because it is already backed up on the device requested. Use FORCE option to override backup optimization.
Action: No action required.

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RMAN-06498: skipping datafile string; already backed up string time(s)

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RMAN-06498: skipping datafile string; already backed up string time(s)
Cause: The indicated datafile will not be included in the backup set. It is already backed up on the device requested and file is offline/read-only datafile. Use the FORCE option to override backup optimization.
Action: No action required.

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RMAN-06497: WARNING: controlfile is not current, controlfile autobackup skipped

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RMAN-06497: WARNING: controlfile is not current, controlfile autobackup skipped
Cause: Controlfile autobackup is not possible without a current controlfile.
Action: This is a warning message. No action is required.

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RMAN-06496: must use the TO clause when the database is mounted or open

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RMAN-06496: must use the TO clause when the database is mounted or open
Cause: A controlfile restore was attempted when the database is mounted or open and no alternate destination was specified.
Action: Specify an alternate destination with the TO clause or dismount the database.

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