How to fix the Oracle error RMAN-06080: SWITCH required for datafile string?

In this post, you’ll learn more about the Oracle ErrorRMAN-06080: SWITCH required for datafile string with the details on why you receive this error and the possible solution to fix it.

Oracle Error Description

RMAN-06080: SWITCH required for datafile string

Reason for the Error RMAN-06080: SWITCH required for datafile string

The control file record for this datafile is for an older incarnation of the datafile. A SWITCH command must be issued to updated the control file before doing RECOVER.

How to fix the Error RMAN-06080: SWITCH required for datafile string ?

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

Issue SWITCH command then retry RECOVER.