RMAN

I am trying to setup rman.The catalog database(cat) and target database(tar) are running on Oracle 8.1.5.
I am following the Note from Metalink No.106432.1 and 109223.1.I am following all the steps as
given in the note but I am facing errors.

When REgistering the Target database I did the following steps
$ORACLE_SID=tar
$rman TARGET system/manager / RCVCAT rman/rman_at_cat
Recovery Manager: Release 8.1.6.0.0 - Production

RMAN-06193: connected to target database (not started) RMAN-06008: connected to recovery catalog database

The Target database has been started and open for use.
$sqlplus system/manager_at_tar will connect me to the target database.
I checked some docs on metalink which tells that the target database should started(which is TRUE in mycase).
The other doc says that the password file must be create and the init.ora file should have REMOTE_LOGIN_PASSWORD=exclusive(which is also TRUE in my case for both the database).

$TNSPING tar

TNS Ping Utility for Solaris: Version 8.1.6.0.0 - Production on 13-APR-2001 14:03:55

(c) Copyright 1997 Oracle Corporation. All rights reserved.

Attempting to contact (ADDRESS=(PROTOCOL=TCP)(HOST=venus)(PORT=1521)) OK (10 msec)

Can anyone tell me how to complete the set up successfully.Why am i getting RMAN-06193: connected to target database (not started) error.

Pls advice

Thanks
Ravindra

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