Database Error Messages

RMAN-06166

datafile string cannot be recovered

Cause

Incremental backups or archived redo logs needed to recover the data file cannot be found, and no recoverable full backup or data file copy exists.


Action

Use the LIST command to see if there is a backup set or data file copy that can be made AVAILABLE. If not, then the data file is unrecoverable. If a full or data file copy exists, then a Point-in-Time Recovery may be possible.