How to fix the Oracle error RMAN-06492: control file AUTOBACKUP format “string” must specify a “string” format specifier?

In this post, you’ll learn more about the Oracle ErrorRMAN-06492: control file AUTOBACKUP format “string” must specify a “string” format specifier with the details on why you receive this error and the possible solution to fix it.

Oracle Error Description

RMAN-06492: control file AUTOBACKUP format “string” must specify a “string” format specifier

Reason for the Error RMAN-06492: control file AUTOBACKUP format “string” must specify a “string” format specifier

A reserved format specifier was not specified for the CONTROLFILE AUTOBACKUP FORMAT

How to fix the Error RMAN-06492: control file AUTOBACKUP format “string” must specify a “string” format specifier ?

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

Add a specifier to the CONTROLFILE AUTOBACKUP FORMAT