How to fix the Oracle error RMAN-06583: at least 1 channel of TYPE DISK must be allocated to use AS COPY option?

In this post, you’ll learn more about the Oracle ErrorRMAN-06583: at least 1 channel of TYPE DISK must be allocated to use AS COPY option with the details on why you receive this error and the possible solution to fix it.

Oracle Error Description

RMAN-06583: at least 1 channel of TYPE DISK must be allocated to use AS COPY option

Reason for the Error RMAN-06583: at least 1 channel of TYPE DISK must be allocated to use AS COPY option

No channel of TYPE DISK was allocated.

How to fix the Error RMAN-06583: at least 1 channel of TYPE DISK must be allocated to use AS COPY option ?

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

Allocate a channel of TYPE DISK and re-issue the command or remove AS COPY.