How to fix the Oracle error RMAN-05017: no copy of datafile number found to recover?

In this post, you’ll learn more about the Oracle ErrorRMAN-05017: no copy of datafile number found to recover with the details on why you receive this error and the possible solution to fix it.

Oracle Error Description

RMAN-05017: no copy of datafile number found to recover

Reason for the Error RMAN-05017: no copy of datafile number found to recover

A RECOVER COPY command was not able to proceed because no copy of indicated file was found to recover. Possible causes include the following:

1. no copy of indicated file exists on disk that satisfy the criteria specified in the user’s recover operands.

2. copy of indicated datafile exists on disk but no incremental backup was found to apply to the datafile copy.

How to fix the Error RMAN-05017: no copy of datafile number found to recover ?

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

One of the following:

1. Use or correct TAG specification to recover a different datafile copy.

2. Use BACKUP FOR RECOVER OF COPY command to create necessary incremental backup or copy.