How to fix the Oracle error RMAN-05536: auxiliary logfile name string conflicts with a file used by the target database?

In this post, you’ll learn more about the Oracle ErrorRMAN-05536: auxiliary logfile name string conflicts with a file used by the target database with the details on why you receive this error and the possible solution to fix it.

Oracle Error Description

RMAN-05536: auxiliary logfile name string conflicts with a file used by the target database

Reason for the Error RMAN-05536: auxiliary logfile name string conflicts with a file used by the target database

RMAN attempted to use the specified logfile name as a standby redo log file in the auxiliary database, but this name was already in use by the target database.

How to fix the Error RMAN-05536: auxiliary logfile name string conflicts with a file used by the target database ?

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

Use or alter LOG_FILE_NAME_CONVERT so that unique logfile names can be generated. Or wait for the command to complete and create standby logfiles using the SQL ALTER DATABASE ADD STANDBY LOGFILE command.