How to fix the Oracle error RMAN-06562: available space of number kb needed to avoid reading the backup set multiple times?

In this post, you’ll learn more about the Oracle ErrorRMAN-06562: available space of number kb needed to avoid reading the backup set multiple times with the details on why you receive this error and the possible solution to fix it.

Oracle Error Description

RMAN-06562: available space of number kb needed to avoid reading the backup set multiple times

Reason for the Error RMAN-06562: available space of number kb needed to avoid reading the backup set multiple times

A backup set is read more than once. Multiple reads of a backup set can slow restore performance. One of the following could have caused this: 1) The MAXSIZE option is used but is not large enough to restore files. 2) Files should be restored to a recovery area, but the available disk space is not large enough to restore files.

How to fix the Error RMAN-06562: available space of number kb needed to avoid reading the backup set multiple times ?

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

One of the following: 1) Increase the MAXSIZE parameter and retry the command. 2) Free up disk space in the recovery area.