How to fix the Oracle error RMAN-06246: List of Database Incarnations?

In this post, you’ll learn more about the Oracle ErrorRMAN-06246: List of Database Incarnations with the details on why you receive this error and the possible solution to fix it.

Oracle Error Description

RMAN-06246: List of Database Incarnations

Reason for the Error RMAN-06246: List of Database Incarnations

This message is issued in response to a LIST INCARNATION OF DATABASE command. The following fields are shown for each database that is registered with the recovery catalog: DB Key: This is the unique key which identifies this database in the recovery catalog. Inc Key: This is the unique key which identifies this incarnation of the database in the recovery catalog. DB Name: The name of the database. DB ID: The database ID. This is a number which remains the same for the life of the database, even if the database name is changed. Status: ‘YES’ if this is the current incarnation of this database, otherwise ‘NO’. Reset SCN: system change number (SCN) of the most recent RESETLOGS operation. Reset Time: Time of the most recent RESETLOGS operation.

How to fix the Error RMAN-06246: List of Database Incarnations ?

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

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