ANS0254E (RC2103) The password, or encryptionPassword string provided is too long.

[vinuvinod.87]

Hi All,

When trying to run a RMAN backup the below error is occuring. Could someone please help me out in suggesting what the issue is?


RMAN-03009: failure of backup command on ORA_SBT_TAPE_1 channel at 04/13/2012 19:25:40
ORA-19506: failed to create sequential file, name="PMISCDT_20120413_0hn8bjlj_1_1", parms=""
ORA-27028: skgfqcre: sbtbackup returned error
ORA-19511: Error received from media manager layer, error text:
ANS0254E (RC2103) The password, or encryptionPassword string provided is too long.
channel ORA_SBT_TAPE_1 disabled, job failed on it will be run on another channel
RMAN-00571: ================================================== =========
RMAN-00569: =============== ERROR MESSAGE STACK FOLLOWS ===============
RMAN-00571: ================================================== =========
RMAN-03009: failure of backup command on ORA_SBT_TAPE_2 channel at 04/13/2012 19:25:40
ORA-19506: failed to create sequential file, name="PMISCDT_20120413_0in8bjlj_1_1", parms=""
ORA-27028: skgfqcre: sbtbackup returned error
ORA-19511: Error received from media manager layer, error text:
ANS0254E (RC2103) The password, or encryptionPassword string provided is too long.

27028, 00000, "skgfqcre: sbtbackup returned error"
// *Cause: sbtbackup returned an error. This happens when creating a backup
// file during a backup operation.
// *Action: This error is returned from the media management software which is
// linked with Oracle. There should be additional messages which
// explain the cause of the error. This error usually requires
// contacting the media management vendor.


Thanks,
Vinu...

[Hema]

Are you using really a long password? Try using a small password.. may be of 6-7 characters long.