How to fix the Oracle error RMAN-06186: PL/SQL package string.string version string in string database is too old?

In this post, you’ll learn more about the Oracle ErrorRMAN-06186: PL/SQL package string.string version string in string database is too old with the details on why you receive this error and the possible solution to fix it.

Oracle Error Description

RMAN-06186: PL/SQL package string.string version string in string database is too old

Reason for the Error RMAN-06186: PL/SQL package string.string version string in string database is too old

The specified PL/SQL package is a version that is too old to work with this version of the Recovery Manager (RMAN).

How to fix the Error RMAN-06186: PL/SQL package string.string version string in string database is too old ?

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

If the database indicated is CATALOG, then you can use the UPGRADE CATALOG command to upgrade the recovery catalog to the most current version. If the database is TARGET or AUXILIARY, then you must either upgrade the specified database or use an older version of RMAN.