Performing Database Application Migration to the Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Classic (OCI-C)

You can use the Commvault database application migration feature to move your database, such as Oracle, to third-party cloud storage.

Use the Oracle database application migration feature in the following scenarios:

• When you move or retire your data center.

• When you want to create a test of a demonstration system for the production system

• When you want to store your database in the cloud

The Commvault software automates the following processes:

• Capturing the application server physical configuration.

• Protecting the application data

• Provisioning the cloud instance and storage

• Restoring the data

• Validating the restore

If you choose, continuously applying changes from the production database backups to the migrated database by using the Live Sync feature.

You cannot clone an Oracle 12c container database or pluggable database.

Before You Begin

1. Complete the Oracle Cloud configuration. For more information, see Configuration for Oracle Database Application Migration to the Oracle Cloud.

2. Have the backup administrator configure the system for Database Application Migration to the Oracle Cloud Classic (OCI-C).

3. Make sure that you have the following information:

   • The Oracle instance name. This is the image that hosts the cloud compute instance.

   • The Oracle key pair. For more information, go to the Oracle Cloud website, Enabling Secure Access to Instances Using SSH.

   • The Oracle VM lifecycle policy.

Procedure

1. From the navigation pane, go to Solutions > Databases > DB Instances.

   The Instances page appears.

2. On the Instances tab, from the View list next to Instances, select Oracle.

   The Instances page for Oracle appears.

3. Click the instance.

   The instance page appears.

4. On the upper-right corner of the page, click the menu icon , and then click Migrate to cloud.

   The Migrate to cloud page appears.

5. On the page, specify the cloud destination information.

   1. From the Cloud vendor list, select Oracle.

   2. From the Provisioning Policy list, select the lifecycle policy.

   3. From the Compute node list, select or type the Oracle Cloud Compute Node.

      If you enter a new instance name, the Commvault software creates a new compute node in the Oracle Cloud.

6. Expand Cloud compute configuration node, and specify the compute node information.

   If you chose to use an existing Oracle cloud compute, then you do not need to take any action on this page.

   If you chose to use a new cloud compute, specify the cloud compute information:

   • From the Image list, select the Oracle image that will host the instance.

   • From the Shape list, select the shape profile.

   • From the Network list. select the networks.

7. Optional: Add storage. Click Add storage.

   The Add storage dialog box appears.

   1. In the Mount point box, type a unique name for the mount point.

   2. From the Size(GB) box, type the mount point size.

   3. From the Volume type list, select the volume type.

   4. In the Description box, type the name or phrase to describe the mount point.

   5. Click Save.

8. Optional: Modify the mount points. In the row for the mount point, click the edit button.

   The Edit storage dialog box appears.

   1. In the Mount points box, type a unique name for the mount point.

   2. From the Size(GB) box, type the mount point size.

   3. In the Description box ,type the name or phrase to describe the mount point.

   4. Click OK.

9. Expand the Software Configuration node, and then specify the Oracle application location.

   • To clone the Oracle Home directory from the source machine, select Clone from source.

     Note: This option is not available when the migration source database is on an AIX or Solaris configuration.

   • To use the Oracle Home directory that exists on the destination, select Use installed on the target.

     Note: You can select this option when you created the compute node that has Oracle preinstalled, and you know the Oracle Home directory.

   • Optional: Specify a new install directory. In the Install directory on cloud box, type the full path to the Oracle Home directory.

     Use this option when you want to use a different Oracle Home path from the source, or when you want to specify the pre-installed AMI Oracle Home path.

10. Expand the Firewall configuration node, and then specify the firewall options.

    • Select the There is a firewall between client machine and CommServe check box.

    • If you use have a proxy server, then select the following options:

      • Select CommServe is reachable only through proxy.

      • In the Local HTTP/HTTPS tunnel box, type the port that you configured for the firewall, for example, 443.

      • From the Proxy Client Name list, select the proxy server.

    • If you have a one-way firewall topology, then select Client machines can open connection to CommServe on tunnel port.

11. Expand the Migration Options node, and then specify the migration options.

    1. In the Migration area, select whether this operation is a one-time operation, or continuous.

       • To have this be a one-time operation, select One time.

       • To have this be a continuous operation that uses the Live Sync feature, select Continuous (Live Sync).

    2. In the Baseline area, select the backup to use for migration

       • To use the latest full backup, select Use most recent full backup.

       • To run a new backup for the Live Sync operation, select Run a new full backup.

    3. To have the destination database come up in standby mode, select the Restore destination in standby mode check box.

    4. To migrate from a copy precedence, select the Copy precedence check box, and then in the box, type the copy precedence number.

    5. In the Post migration validation script box, type the full path and script name for the script that you use to validate the Oracle database.

12. Click Submit.

What to Do Next

You can control or view the job. For more information, see Jobs.