How to fix the Oracle error RMAN-05001: auxiliary file name string conflicts with a file used by the target database?

In this post, you’ll learn more about the Oracle ErrorRMAN-05001: auxiliary file name string conflicts with a file used by the target database with the details on why you receive this error and the possible solution to fix it.

Oracle Error Description

RMAN-05001: auxiliary file name string conflicts with a file used by the target database

Reason for the Error RMAN-05001: auxiliary file name string conflicts with a file used by the target database

RMAN is attempting to use the specified file name as a restore destination in the auxiliary database, but this name is already in use by the target database.

How to fix the Error RMAN-05001: auxiliary file name string conflicts with a file used by the target database ?

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

Use the CONFIGURE AUXNAME command to specify a name for the data file that does not conflict with a file name in use by the target db.