How to fix the Oracle error RMAN-05517: tempfile string conflicts with file used by target database?

In this post, you’ll learn more about the Oracle ErrorRMAN-05517: tempfile string conflicts with file used by target database with the details on why you receive this error and the possible solution to fix it.

Oracle Error Description

RMAN-05517: tempfile string conflicts with file used by target database

Reason for the Error RMAN-05517: tempfile string conflicts with file used by target database

RMAN attempted to use the specified tempfile as a restore destination in the auxiliary database, but this name was already in use by the target database.

How to fix the Error RMAN-05517: tempfile string conflicts with file used by target database ?

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

Use the SET NEWNAME FOR TEMPFILE command to specify a name for the indicated tempfile, making sure that the new name does not conflict with a file name in use by target database. Alternatively, use DB_FILE_NAME_CONVERT and retry the command.