How to fix the Oracle error RMAN-05546: DUPLICATE without TARGET and CATALOG connections requires that BACKUP LOCATION is specified?

In this post, you’ll learn more about the Oracle ErrorRMAN-05546: DUPLICATE without TARGET and CATALOG connections requires that BACKUP LOCATION is specified with the details on why you receive this error and the possible solution to fix it.

Oracle Error Description

RMAN-05546: DUPLICATE without TARGET and CATALOG connections requires that BACKUP LOCATION is specified

Reason for the Error RMAN-05546: DUPLICATE without TARGET and CATALOG connections requires that BACKUP LOCATION is specified

A DUPLICATE without TARGET and CATALOG connections was attempted without specifying BACKUP LOCATION.

How to fix the Error RMAN-05546: DUPLICATE without TARGET and CATALOG connections requires that BACKUP LOCATION is specified ?

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

Retry the command specifying a BACKUP LOCATION.