How to fix the Oracle error RMAN-06774: must specify a TNS service name for source recovery catalog database?

In this post, you’ll learn more about the Oracle ErrorRMAN-06774: must specify a TNS service name for source recovery catalog database with the details on why you receive this error and the possible solution to fix it.

Oracle Error Description

RMAN-06774: must specify a TNS service name for source recovery catalog database

Reason for the Error RMAN-06774: must specify a TNS service name for source recovery catalog database

The connect string does not contain TNS service name. IMPORT CATALOG without TNS service name is not supported.

How to fix the Error RMAN-06774: must specify a TNS service name for source recovery catalog database ?

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

Specify a service name and resubmit the command.