How to fix the Oracle error RMAN-06185: Recovery Manager incompatible with string database: RMAN number.number.number.number to number.number.number.number required?

In this post, you’ll learn more about the Oracle ErrorRMAN-06185: Recovery Manager incompatible with string database: RMAN number.number.number.number to number.number.number.number required with the details on why you receive this error and the possible solution to fix it.

Oracle Error Description

RMAN-06185: Recovery Manager incompatible with string database: RMAN number.number.number.number to number.number.number.number required

Reason for the Error RMAN-06185: Recovery Manager incompatible with string database: RMAN number.number.number.number to number.number.number.number required

This version of recovery manager was incompatible with the indicated database or the DBMS_BACKUP_RESTORE package installed in the indicated database.

How to fix the Error RMAN-06185: Recovery Manager incompatible with string database: RMAN number.number.number.number to number.number.number.number required ?

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

If the database has been upgraded from an earlier version, ensure that the catxxxx.sql script has been run successfully. Re-install dbmsbkrs.sql and prvtbkrs.plb if necessary. Otherwise, use a version of RMAN within the range specified in the error message.