How to fix the Oracle error ORA-27020: named devices not supported?

In this post, you’ll learn more about the Oracle ErrorORA-27020: named devices not supported with the details on why you receive this error and the possible solution to fix it.

Oracle Error Description

ORA-27020: named devices not supported

Reason for the Error ORA-27020: named devices not supported

the platform or the specified device type does not support named devices

How to fix the Error ORA-27020: named devices not supported ?

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

do not specify device name or use a device type that supports named devices. Use V$BACKUP_DEVICE view to see what device types and names (if any) are available.