Oracle Error RMAN-06185: Recovery Manager incompatible with string database: RMAN number.number.number.number to number.number.number.number required

Oracle Error Message

RMAN-06185: Recovery Manager incompatible with string database: RMAN number.number.number.number to number.number.number.number required

Reason for the Error

This version of recovery manager was incompatible with the indicated database or the DBMS_BACKUP_RESTORE package installed in the indicated database.

Solution

If the database has been upgraded from an earlier version, ensure that the catxxxx.sql script has been run successfully. Re-install dbmsbkrs.sql and prvtbkrs.plb if necessary. Otherwise, use a version of RMAN within the range specified in the error message.