How to fix the Oracle error RMAN-06091: no channel allocated for maintenance (of an appropriate type)?

In this post, you’ll learn more about the Oracle ErrorRMAN-06091: no channel allocated for maintenance (of an appropriate type) with the details on why you receive this error and the possible solution to fix it.

Oracle Error Description

RMAN-06091: no channel allocated for maintenance (of an appropriate type)

Reason for the Error RMAN-06091: no channel allocated for maintenance (of an appropriate type)

A command was entered that requires a maintenance channel, and no maintenance channel is allocated, or none of the appropriate type.

How to fix the Error RMAN-06091: no channel allocated for maintenance (of an appropriate type) ?

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

Use ALLOCATE CHANNEL FOR MAINTENANCE before deleting backup pieces, or using the CROSSCHECK or DELETE EXPIRED commands. Proxy copies require a non-DISK channel.