How to fix the Oracle error RMAN-06495: must explicitly specify DBID with SET DBID command?

In this post, you’ll learn more about the Oracle ErrorRMAN-06495: must explicitly specify DBID with SET DBID command with the details on why you receive this error and the possible solution to fix it.

Oracle Error Description

RMAN-06495: must explicitly specify DBID with SET DBID command

Reason for the Error RMAN-06495: must explicitly specify DBID with SET DBID command

Restore of a control file AUTOBACKUP or ADVISE FAILURE was attempted when the database is not mounted.

How to fix the Error RMAN-06495: must explicitly specify DBID with SET DBID command ?

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

Specify the DBID of the database using SET DBID or mount the database.