How to fix the Oracle error RMAN-05544: Cannot specify ACTIVE DATABASE when not connected to target database?

In this post, you’ll learn more about the Oracle ErrorRMAN-05544: Cannot specify ACTIVE DATABASE when not connected to target database with the details on why you receive this error and the possible solution to fix it.

Oracle Error Description

RMAN-05544: Cannot specify ACTIVE DATABASE when not connected to target database

Reason for the Error RMAN-05544: Cannot specify ACTIVE DATABASE when not connected to target database

DUPLICATE from ACTIVE DATABASE required a connection to the target database.

How to fix the Error RMAN-05544: Cannot specify ACTIVE DATABASE when not connected to target database ?

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

Connect to target database or remove from ACTIVE DATABASE and retry the command.