RMAN-05001: auxiliary filename /xxx/xxx/xx.dbf conflicts with a file used by the target database tips

Question:  I am trying to clone a database using RMAN and I get the following RMAN-05001 error:  
RMAN-05001: auxiliary filename /xxx/xxx/xx.dbf conflicts with a file used by the target tips.


Solution :

                 set dbfile convert  and logfile concert parameter in init.ora and startup database in nomount and execute the rman script.