How to fix the Oracle error RMAN-05011: auxiliary instance must be in NOMOUNT state for Tablespace Point-in-Time Recovery?

In this post, you’ll learn more about the Oracle ErrorRMAN-05011: auxiliary instance must be in NOMOUNT state for Tablespace Point-in-Time Recovery with the details on why you receive this error and the possible solution to fix it.

Oracle Error Description

RMAN-05011: auxiliary instance must be in NOMOUNT state for Tablespace Point-in-Time Recovery

Reason for the Error RMAN-05011: auxiliary instance must be in NOMOUNT state for Tablespace Point-in-Time Recovery

The Auxiliary instance was not in NOMOUNT state.

How to fix the Error RMAN-05011: auxiliary instance must be in NOMOUNT state for Tablespace Point-in-Time Recovery ?

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

Open the auxiliary instance in NOMOUNT state.