How to fix the Oracle error RMAN-06100: no channel to restore a backup or copy of datafile number?

In this post, you’ll learn more about the Oracle ErrorRMAN-06100: no channel to restore a backup or copy of datafile number with the details on why you receive this error and the possible solution to fix it.

Oracle Error Description

RMAN-06100: no channel to restore a backup or copy of datafile number

Reason for the Error RMAN-06100: no channel to restore a backup or copy of datafile number

A datafile, tablespace, or database restore could not proceed because the backup of the indicated file exists on a device type that was not allocated for restore.

How to fix the Error RMAN-06100: no channel to restore a backup or copy of datafile number ?

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

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