How to fix the Oracle error RMAN-06183: datafile or datafile copy string (file number string) larger than MAXSETSIZE?

In this post, you’ll learn more about the Oracle ErrorRMAN-06183: datafile or datafile copy string (file number string) larger than MAXSETSIZE with the details on why you receive this error and the possible solution to fix it.

Oracle Error Description

RMAN-06183: datafile or datafile copy string (file number string) larger than MAXSETSIZE

Reason for the Error RMAN-06183: datafile or datafile copy string (file number string) larger than MAXSETSIZE

A BACKUP DATAFILE(copy) command specified the MAXSETSIZE operand too low. The specified datafile is larger than MAXSETSIZE will allow.

How to fix the Error RMAN-06183: datafile or datafile copy string (file number string) larger than MAXSETSIZE ?

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

Increase MAXSETSIZE limit.