Use control file backups to create standby databases from the CommCell Console. Standby databases are used during database recovery.
Before You Begin
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Configure a control file subclient for Oracle.
Procedure
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From the CommCell Browser, expand Client Computers > client> Oracle >instance.
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Right-click the subclient configured for control file backup, and click Backup.
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On the Backup Options for Subclient dialog box, select the backup type and initiation:
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In the Backup Type section, choose the backup type.
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If you selected the Cumulative check box, specify the backup incremental level in the Oracle Incremental Level box.
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In the Job Initiation section, specify whether to run the backup now or if it will be scheduled.
Note
If you selected Schedule, set up the schedule.
For information on configuring a backup schedule, see Schedule Backups.
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Click Advanced.
The Advanced Backup Options dialog box appears.
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On the Oracle Options tab:
- Select the Backup Control File for Creating Standby Database check box.
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Optional: Select advanced backup options.
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Click Advanced.
The Advanced Backup Options dialog box appears.
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On the Oracle Options tab, in the Backup Tag box, enter a unique tag.
You can include variables in the tag. For supported tag variables, see Oracle Tag Variables.
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To set the maximum number of bytes that the software reads during the backup operation, in the Throttle RMAN disk read (MB/sec) box, type the number of bytes. For more information, see Advanced Backup Options.
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Click OK to close the Advanced Backup Options dialog box.
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Optional: Set the backup load distribution across disks to improve performance. For more information, see Configuring the Disk Ratio for Oracle RMAN.
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Optional: View or customize the RMAN script that is generated from the selected options. See Viewing Oracle Backup RMAN Scripts and Customizing Oracle Backup RMAN Scripts.
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Click OK to close the Backup Options dialog box.