How to fix the Oracle error RMAN-06164: WARNING: no channel of required type allocated to recover datafile number?

In this post, you’ll learn more about the Oracle ErrorRMAN-06164: WARNING: no channel of required type allocated to recover datafile number with the details on why you receive this error and the possible solution to fix it.

Oracle Error Description

RMAN-06164: WARNING: no channel of required type allocated to recover datafile number

Reason for the Error RMAN-06164: WARNING: no channel of required type allocated to recover datafile number

A RECOVER command could not proceed because incremental backup sets or archived log backup sets exist on a device type that has not been allocated.

How to fix the Error RMAN-06164: WARNING: no channel of required type allocated to recover datafile number ?

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

Use the LIST command to determine which device type is needed, then allocate a channel of that type.