How to fix the Oracle error RMAN-05004: target database log mode is NOARCHIVELOG?

In this post, you’ll learn more about the Oracle ErrorRMAN-05004: target database log mode is NOARCHIVELOG with the details on why you receive this error and the possible solution to fix it.

Oracle Error Description

RMAN-05004: target database log mode is NOARCHIVELOG

Reason for the Error RMAN-05004: target database log mode is NOARCHIVELOG

An attempt was made to apply Tablespace Point-in-Time Recovery to a database that is in NOARCHIVELOG mode.

How to fix the Error RMAN-05004: target database log mode is NOARCHIVELOG ?

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

If all required archived log files are available for Tablespace Point-in-Time Recovery, alter the target database log mode to ARCHIVELOG and retry the Tablespace Point-in-Time Recovery operation. Otherwise, Tablespace Point-in-Time Recovery cannot be applied to this database.