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RMAN-00571 auxiliary file name xxx conflicts with a file used by the target database

While duplicating, RMAN was continuously  giving the error "RMAN-00571 auxiliary file name xxx conflicts tiwh a file used by the target database" Here is what oerr utility has to say about the error oerr RMAN 5001 5001, 1, "auxiliary file name %s conflicts with a file used by the target database" // *Cause: RMAN is attempting to use the specified file name as a restore //         destination in the auxiliary database, but this name is already //         in use by the target database. // *Action: Use the CONFIGURE AUXNAME command to specify a name for the data //          file that does not conflict with a file name in use by the //          target db.   The cause of the error was the database file name. Rman by default prevents the datafiles and online redo logs  to have the same name as targe...