Oracle Error RMAN-05013: auxiliary control file name string conflicts with a file used by the target database

Oracle Error Message

RMAN-05013: auxiliary control file name string conflicts with a file used by the target database

Reason for the Error

RMAN is attempting to use the specified control file name for Tablespace Point-in-Time Recovery as a restore destination in the auxiliary database, but this name is already in use by the target database.

Solution

Set control_files parameter in the auxiliary instance to a name that does not conflict with a file name in use by the target database.