How to fix the Oracle error RMAN-05558: Must specify DB_UNIQUE_NAME with FOR STANDBY clause?

In this post, you’ll learn more about the Oracle ErrorRMAN-05558: Must specify DB_UNIQUE_NAME with FOR STANDBY clause with the details on why you receive this error and the possible solution to fix it.

Oracle Error Description

RMAN-05558: Must specify DB_UNIQUE_NAME with FOR STANDBY clause

Reason for the Error RMAN-05558: Must specify DB_UNIQUE_NAME with FOR STANDBY clause

A DUPLICATE FOR STANDBY … SPFILE command was issued but DB_UNIQUE_NAME was not provided for the standby database.

How to fix the Error RMAN-05558: Must specify DB_UNIQUE_NAME with FOR STANDBY clause ?

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

Specify a DB_UNIQUE_NAME in the SPFILE clause for the standby database.