How to fix the Oracle error RMAN-20108: control file for remote database cannot be updated?

In this post, you’ll learn more about the Oracle ErrorRMAN-20108: control file for remote database cannot be updated with the details on why you receive this error and the possible solution to fix it.

Oracle Error Description

RMAN-20108: control file for remote database cannot be updated

Reason for the Error RMAN-20108: control file for remote database cannot be updated

RESYNC CATALOG FROM DB_UNIQUE_NAME command was attempted, but the control file at the database with DB_UNIQUE_NAME needs to be resynced directly instead of through the current target.

How to fix the Error RMAN-20108: control file for remote database cannot be updated ?

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

Directly connect as target to the remote database with the specified DB_UNIQUE_NAME and resync.