How to fix the Oracle error IMP-00056: multiple devices specified for tape input?

In this post, you’ll learn more about the Oracle ErrorIMP-00056: multiple devices specified for tape input with the details on why you receive this error and the possible solution to fix it.

Oracle Error Description

IMP-00056: multiple devices specified for tape input

Reason for the Error IMP-00056: multiple devices specified for tape input

You specified multiple file names when doing an import from a tape device. Import uses the same device for reading all tapes, regardless of the number of tape volumes required. For this reason, export will accept only one value for the FILE parameter when writing to tape.

How to fix the Error IMP-00056: multiple devices specified for tape input ?

You can fix this error in Oracle by following the below steps

Reenter the IMPORT command, but specify only one tape device in the FILE parameter.