Database Error Messages

ORA-19616

output file name must be specified if database not mounted

Cause

A data file restore did not specify a target file name, but the database is not mounted. The database must be mounted when a target file name is not specified so that the target file name can be obtained from the control file.


Action

The restore conversation remains active. If you want to restore data files without their target file names, mount the database before continuing. Otherwise, a target file name must be specified on all data file restoration calls.