Oracle Error RMAN-06740: database name is not specified

Oracle Error Message

RMAN-06740: database name is not specified

Reason for the Error

The command failed because of the following:

o RMAN is not connected to the target database

o The database name is not specified in the command

o DBID is not set with the SET DBID command

Solution

Any one of the following actions will fix the problem: o Connect to the target database o Specify database name o Set DBID with SET DBID command