Category Archives: RMAN Database Error Messages

RMAN-06087: read-only files may only be skipped in a datafile backup set

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RMAN-06087: read-only files may only be skipped in a datafile backup set
Cause: The SKIP READONLY option was specified for an archive log backup set.
Action: Use this option only for datafile backup sets.

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RMAN-06086: offline files may only be skipped in a datafile backup set

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RMAN-06086: offline files may only be skipped in a datafile backup set
Cause: The SKIP OFFLINE option was specified for an archive log backup set.
Action: Use this option only for datafile backup sets.

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RMAN-06085: must use SET NEWNAME command to restore datafile string

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RMAN-06085: must use SET NEWNAME command to restore datafile string
Cause: A RESTORE command for the specified datafile could not find a destination name for the specified datafile.
Action: Add a SET NEWNAME command prior to the RESTORE command to specify the restore destination for this file.

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RMAN-06084: the target database may not be mounted when issuing REPLICATE

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RMAN-06084: the target database may not be mounted when issuing REPLICATE
Cause: A REPLICATE command was issued, but the target database is already mounted.
Action: dismount the target database control file by issuing ALTER DATABASE CLOSE and ALTER DATABASE DISMOUNT via Enterprise Manager or Server Manager.

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RMAN-06083: error when loading stored script string

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RMAN-06083: error when loading stored script string
Cause: The recovery catalog database returned an error. This error explains the cause of the problem.
Action: Correct the problem and retry.

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RMAN-06082: datafilecopy tag string is ambiguous

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RMAN-06082: datafilecopy tag string is ambiguous
Cause: The specified tag refers to multiple datafile copies belonging to different datafiles.
Action: Specify the datafile copy by file name rather than by tag.

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RMAN-06081: error reading datafile header for datafile string, code string

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RMAN-06081: error reading datafile header for datafile string, code string 
Cause: X$KCVFH returned the specified code in the HXERR column when it was queried for the specified datafile. 
Action: Ensure the datafile exists and is readable. Using a newer release of Recovery Manager may return a more meaningful error message. If you have no newer version of Recovery Manager, contact Oracle Support Services. 

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RMAN-06080: SWITCH required for datafile string

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RMAN-06080: SWITCH required for datafile string
Cause: The control file record for this datafile is for an older incarnation of the datafile.
Action: Issue a SWITCH command to update the control file before doing RECOVER.

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RMAN-06079: database must be mounted to perform recovery

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RMAN-06079: database must be mounted to perform recovery
Cause: A RECOVER command was issued, but the target database is not mounted.
Action: Issue ALTER DATABASE MOUNT.

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RMAN-06078: the controlfile is older than datafile string

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RMAN-06078: the controlfile is older than datafile string
Cause: The control file appears to be older than the specified datafile, but it is not marked as a backup control file. This indicates that the control file has been replaced with an older version. This error does not occur when a backup control file which was created via Recovery Manager or the ALTER DATABASE BACKUP CONTROLFILE command is restored because such control files are marked as backups.
Action: RESTORE a control file and perform RECOVER DATABASE.

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