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RMAN Duplicate Database Restores Wrong Controlfile Backup (Doc ID 2736926.1)

Last updated on APRIL 17, 2023

Applies to:

Oracle Database - Enterprise Edition - Version 11.2.0.4 and later
Information in this document applies to any platform.

Symptoms

RMAN duplicate database using backup location is restoring a controlfile from the wrong backup.  

The 'backup location' being used has multiple sub directories in the same path but for different databases. 

For example, consider the following RMAN duplicate script:

 

Cause

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