Database Error Messages

OCI-19551

device is busy, device type: dev_type, device name: dev_name
  • dev_type: The Recovery Manager (RMAN) backup device type.
  • dev_name: The Recovery Manager (RMAN) backup device name.

Cause

The indicated device could not be allocated because either it is allocated to another session, no device was named, or all devices of the requested type are busy.


Action

Either attempt to allocate another device or wait until the required device is no longer busy.