How to fix the Oracle error RMAN-06505: specified DATABASE: string does not match previous DATABASE: string?

In this post, you’ll learn more about the Oracle ErrorRMAN-06505: specified DATABASE: string does not match previous DATABASE: string with the details on why you receive this error and the possible solution to fix it.

Oracle Error Description

RMAN-06505: specified DATABASE: string does not match previous DATABASE: string

Reason for the Error RMAN-06505: specified DATABASE: string does not match previous DATABASE: string

SET DBID was used to set a DBID that translated into a database name that does not match newly specified database name or a previous SET DATABASE set a different database name.

How to fix the Error RMAN-06505: specified DATABASE: string does not match previous DATABASE: string ?

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

Verify that the correct DBID was specified or avoid using the SET DATABASE command.