How to fix the Oracle error RMAN-06613: Connect identifier for DB_UNIQUE_NAME string not configured?

In this post, you’ll learn more about the Oracle ErrorRMAN-06613: Connect identifier for DB_UNIQUE_NAME string not configured with the details on why you receive this error and the possible solution to fix it.

Oracle Error Description

RMAN-06613: Connect identifier for DB_UNIQUE_NAME string not configured

Reason for the Error RMAN-06613: Connect identifier for DB_UNIQUE_NAME string not configured

The connect identifier for the specified DB_UNIQUE_NAME initialization parameter was not configured.

How to fix the Error RMAN-06613: Connect identifier for DB_UNIQUE_NAME string not configured ?

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

Do one of the following:

– If the DB_UNIQUE_NAME belongs to a connected target database, then define the DB_UNIQUE_NAME parameter in LOG_ARCHIVE_DEST_n at the remote database from where the resynchronization is performed. Otherwise, define DB_UNIQUE_NAME parameter in LOG_ARCHIVE_DEST_n at the target database. Or,

– Configure the appropriate connect identifier using the CONFIGURE DB_UNIQUE_NAME RMAN command and rerun the command.