How to fix the Oracle error RMAN-05543: DUPLICATE without TARGET connection requires that DATABASE is specified?

In this post, you’ll learn more about the Oracle ErrorRMAN-05543: DUPLICATE without TARGET connection requires that DATABASE is specified with the details on why you receive this error and the possible solution to fix it.

Oracle Error Description

RMAN-05543: DUPLICATE without TARGET connection requires that DATABASE is specified

Reason for the Error RMAN-05543: DUPLICATE without TARGET connection requires that DATABASE is specified

A DUPLICATE without TARGET connection was attempted without specifying the database to duplicate.

How to fix the Error RMAN-05543: DUPLICATE without TARGET connection requires that DATABASE is specified ?

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

Retry the command specifying the DATABASE to duplicate.