How to fix the Oracle error RMAN-05000: CONFIGURE AUXNAME required for datafile string?

In this post, you’ll learn more about the Oracle ErrorRMAN-05000: CONFIGURE AUXNAME required for datafile string with the details on why you receive this error and the possible solution to fix it.

Oracle Error Description

RMAN-05000: CONFIGURE AUXNAME required for datafile string

Reason for the Error RMAN-05000: CONFIGURE AUXNAME required for datafile string

Either: -) The control file mounted by the auxiliary database does not have an entry for this datafile, therefore file name conversion is not possible. -) A COPY DATAFILE TO AUXNAME command was issued, but no auxname was set for this datafile.

How to fix the Error RMAN-05000: CONFIGURE AUXNAME required for datafile string ?

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

Use the CONFIGURE AUXNAME command to specify a file name that the auxiliary database can use as a restore destination.