How to fix the Oracle error RMAN-06553: DB_CREATE_FILE_DEST must be set for SET NEWNAME … TO NEW?

In this post, you’ll learn more about the Oracle ErrorRMAN-06553: DB_CREATE_FILE_DEST must be set for SET NEWNAME … TO NEW with the details on why you receive this error and the possible solution to fix it.

Oracle Error Description

RMAN-06553: DB_CREATE_FILE_DEST must be set for SET NEWNAME … TO NEW

Reason for the Error RMAN-06553: DB_CREATE_FILE_DEST must be set for SET NEWNAME … TO NEW

The SET NEWNAME … TO NEW option was specified but the OMF destination init parameter DB_CREATE_FILE_DEST is not set.

How to fix the Error RMAN-06553: DB_CREATE_FILE_DEST must be set for SET NEWNAME … TO NEW ?

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

Supply a full name to the SET NEWNAME command or set DB_CREATE_FILE_DEST at the target database.