Adding an Oracle RAC Database Instance

You can add an Oracle RAC instance so that you can manage an Oracle RAC database.

Before You Begin

Make sure that you have the following information:

• The Oracle application installation path

• If you want to use the Oracle catalog connect string to connect to the database, then you must have the following information:

  • The database user name

  • The database user password

  • The database service name

Procedure

Add a New Oracle RAC Cluster

1. From the Command Center navigation pane, go to Protect > Databases.

   The database overview page appears.

2. To create an instance, in the upper-right area of the window, click Add instance > Database server.

   The database type selection page appears.

3. Select Oracle RAC, and then click NEXT.

   The Add Oracle RAC instance page appears.

4. Move the Create a RAC cluster toggle key to the right.

5. In the RAC cluster name box, type a unique name for the cluster.

6. In the Database name box, type the name of the Oracle RAC database.

7. From the Plan list, select the backup plan to use for the instance.

8. To use the Oracle catalog connect string, move the Use catalog connect toggle key to right, and then from the Credential list select a saved credential.

9. Add instances. For more information, see Adding Oracle RAC Nodes.

10. Click Add.

Add a New Instance to an Existing Oracle RAC Cluster

1. From the Command Center navigation pane, go to Protect > Databases.

   The database overview page appears.

2. To create an instance, in the upper-right area of the window, click Add instance > Database server.

   The database type selection page appears.

3. Select Oracle RAC, and then click NEXT.

   The Add Oracle RAC instance page appears.

4. Move the Create a RAC cluster toggle key to the left.

5. From the RAC cluster name list, select the desired cluster.

6. In the Database name box, type the name of the Oracle RAC database.

7. From the Plan list, select the backup plan to use for the instance.

8. To use the Oracle catalog connect string, move the Use catalog connect toggle key to right, and then from the Credential list select a saved credential.

9. Add instances. For more information, see Adding Oracle RAC Nodes.

10. Click Add.