How to fix the Oracle error RMAN-06491: control file AUTOBACKUP format “string” contains more than one “string” format specifier?

In this post, you’ll learn more about the Oracle ErrorRMAN-06491: control file AUTOBACKUP format “string” contains more than one “string” format specifier with the details on why you receive this error and the possible solution to fix it.

Oracle Error Description

RMAN-06491: control file AUTOBACKUP format “string” contains more than one “string” format specifier

Reason for the Error RMAN-06491: control file AUTOBACKUP format “string” contains more than one “string” format specifier

A CONTROLFILE AUTOBACKUP FORMAT cannot have more than one reserved format specifier.

How to fix the Error RMAN-06491: control file AUTOBACKUP format “string” contains more than one “string” format specifier ?

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

Specify only one reserved format specifier or use an alternative format.