How to fix the Oracle error RMAN-06414: target database COMPATIBLE option does not support proxy copy?

In this post, you’ll learn more about the Oracle ErrorRMAN-06414: target database COMPATIBLE option does not support proxy copy with the details on why you receive this error and the possible solution to fix it.

Oracle Error Description

RMAN-06414: target database COMPATIBLE option does not support proxy copy

Reason for the Error RMAN-06414: target database COMPATIBLE option does not support proxy copy

PROXY was specified, and the target database uses a media manager that supports proxy copy, but the COMPATIBLE initialization parameter of the target database must be 8.1.0 or greater to create proxy backups. If the database is downgraded to the earlier release that is specified in the COMPATIBLE parameter, then it will no longer be able to restore proxy backups.

How to fix the Error RMAN-06414: target database COMPATIBLE option does not support proxy copy ?

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

Either take a non-proxy backup or change the target database COMPATIBLE parameter.