How to fix the Oracle error RMAN-05019: WARNING: no channel of required type allocated to recover copy of datafile number?

In this post, you’ll learn more about the Oracle ErrorRMAN-05019: WARNING: no channel of required type allocated to recover copy of datafile number with the details on why you receive this error and the possible solution to fix it.

Oracle Error Description

RMAN-05019: WARNING: no channel of required type allocated to recover copy of datafile number

Reason for the Error RMAN-05019: WARNING: no channel of required type allocated to recover copy of datafile number

A RECOVER COPY command could not proceed because incremental backup sets exist on a device type that has not been allocated.

How to fix the Error RMAN-05019: WARNING: no channel of required type allocated to recover copy of datafile number ?

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

Use the LIST command to determine which device type is needed, then allocate a channel of that type.