Category Archives: RMAN Database Error Messages

RMAN-05507: standby controlfile checkpoint (string) is more recent than duplication point in time

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RMAN-05507: standby controlfile checkpoint (string) is more recent than duplication point in time
Cause: A DUPLICATE FOR STANDBY command was issued, but the checkpoint of the controlfile is more recent than the last archivelog or the specified point in time.
Action: If an explicit point in time was specified, change it to be at least the controlfile checkpoint; otherwise archive (and backup/copy) the current log.

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RMAN-05506: error during recursive execution

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RMAN-05506: error during recursive execution
Cause: This message should be accompanied by other error messages indicating the cause of the error.
Action: Check the accompanying errors.

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RMAN-05505: auxiliary filename conversion of ‘string’ exceeds maximum length of string

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RMAN-05505: auxiliary filename conversion of 'string' exceeds maximum length of string
Cause: When the given file name is converted to the name used for the auxiliary database, the converted name is larger than the maximum allowed file name.
Action: Change initialization parameter DB_FILE_NAME_CONVERT to convert to a valid file name.

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RMAN-05504: at least two redo log files or groups must be specified for this command

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RMAN-05504: at least two redo log files or groups must be specified for this command
Cause: Only one redo log file or group was specified.
Action: Specify at least one more redo log file or group.

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RMAN-05503: at least one auxiliary channel must be allocated to execute this command

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RMAN-05503: at least one auxiliary channel must be allocated to execute this command
Cause: No auxiliary channels are allocated.
Action: Allocate an auxiliary channel.

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RMAN-05502: the target database must be mounted when issuing a DUPLICATE command

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RMAN-05502: the target database must be mounted when issuing a DUPLICATE command 
Cause: A DUPLICATE command was issued, but the target database control file is not mounted. 
Action: Mount the target database control file by issuing ALTER DATABASE MOUNT via Enterprise Manager or Server Manager. 

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RMAN-05501: aborting duplication of target database

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RMAN-05501: aborting duplication of target database
Cause: Previously encountered errors require corrective action.
Action: Resolve the error conditions, and reissue the DUPLICATE TARGET DATABASE command.

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RMAN-05500: the auxiliary database must be not mounted when issuing DUPLICATE command

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RMAN-05500: the auxiliary database must be not mounted when issuing DUPLICATE command
Cause: A DUPLICATE command was issued, but the auxiliary database is mounted.
Action: Dismount the auxiliary database.

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RMAN-05015: unable to write to a temporary file: “string”

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RMAN-05015: unable to write to a temporary file: "string"
Cause: Writing to a temporary file failed. It could be that the system does not have enough resources (disk space, memory, or similar).
Action: Verify and free some system resources memory and try again.

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RMAN-05014: unable to open a temporary file: “string”

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RMAN-05014: unable to open a temporary file: "string"
Cause: Opening of a temporary file failed. It could be that the system does not have enough resources (disk space, memory, or similar).
Action: Verify and free some system resources memory and try again.

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