How to fix the Oracle error RMAN-07527: Reason: File was not created using DB_RECOVERY_FILE_DEST initialization parameter?

In this post, you’ll learn more about the Oracle ErrorRMAN-07527: Reason: File was not created using DB_RECOVERY_FILE_DEST initialization parameter with the details on why you receive this error and the possible solution to fix it.

Oracle Error Description

RMAN-07527: Reason: File was not created using DB_RECOVERY_FILE_DEST initialization parameter

Reason for the Error RMAN-07527: Reason: File was not created using DB_RECOVERY_FILE_DEST initialization parameter

This message should be accompanied by other message(s) indicating the name of file that was not created using DB_RECOVERY_FILE_DEST initialization parameter. One of the following scenarios caused this error: 1) This is an archived log file and was created when the LOG_ARCHIVE_DEST_n initialization parameter was set explicitly to recovery area location. For example, LOG_ARCHIVE_DEST_1=’location=+FRA’ where ‘+FRA’ was also your DB_RECOVERY_FILE_DEST value. 2) This is an RMAN backup file and was created in a recovery area using the FORMAT option of the BACKUP command. 3) This is an online log file or current control file and was created prior to setting the recovery area. 4) This file fits none of the above scenarios and is not supported by the recovery area.

How to fix the Error RMAN-07527: Reason: File was not created using DB_RECOVERY_FILE_DEST initialization parameter ?

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

All of following actions will resolve future occurrences of this error: 1) To create archived logs in recovery area, set the LOG_ARCHIVE_DEST_n initialization parameter to ‘location=USE_DB_RECOVERY_FILE_DEST’. Do not explicitly set the LOG_ARCHIVE_DEST_n initialization parameter to a recovery area location. 2) To create RMAN backups in recovery area, do not use the FORMAT option of the BACKUP command. All of following actions will resolve current problem: 1) If this is an archived log file or an RMAN backup file, use the CATALOG command to re-catalog the files. 2) If this is an online log file or a current control file to be managed by the recovery area, re-create the file using the DB_RECOVERY_FILE_DEST initialization parameter.