Configuring Backups for Oracle Databases Running On-Premises

You can configure backups for Oracle databases running on-premises.

Procedure

  1. From the Command Center navigation pane, go to Service catalog.

    The Service catalog page appears.

  2. On the Database tile, click Configure.

    The Select a Database Application page appears.

  3. Select Oracle, and then click NEXT.

    The page to add a database server appears.

  4. Install the database server package using either the Interactive installation or Push installation method:

    • To install software interactively on database servers, select Interactive installation and then complete the following steps:

      1. Download and install the database server package on the database servers to be protected.

      2. Return to this window after the agent installation has completed.

      3. From the Server name list, select the newly installed servers.

    • To install client software on database servers using the push method, select Push installation and then complete the following steps:

      1. Click Add.

        The Add database server dialog box appears.

      2. In the Host name box, enter the host name of the database.

      3. Select the OS type:

        • Windows:

          1. To select a software cache from which to push agent packages, from the Software cache list select a server.

            The software cache works as a network gateway between the server and client.

          2. To use saved credentials, move the Use saved credentials toggle key to the right, and from the Credential list select a saved credential.

          3. If you are not using saved credentials, move the Use saved credentials toggle key to the left and enter the user name and password.

        • Unix and Linux:

          1. To select a software cache from which to push agent packages, from the Software cache list select a server.

            The software cache works as a network gateway between the server and client.

          2. To use saved credentials, move the Use saved credentials toggle key to the right, and from the Credential list select a saved credential.

          3. If you are not using saved credentials, move the Use saved credentials toggle key to the left and enter the user name and password.

          4. Enter the SSH port number.

          5. To use an SSH key, move the Use SSH key toggle to the right and then enter the SSH key path.

          6. To grant write access to processes that belong to a specific group, enter the UNIX group name.

      4. To specify the installation location, in the Installation location box enter the path on the server.

      5. You can configure the following options during installation by moving the corresponding toggle keys to the right:

        • Install MediaAgent

        • Restore only agent

        • Reboot if required

      6. Click Install.

      7. When the install jobs are complete, from the Server name list, select the newly installed servers.

  5. Click Next.

    The Select A Plan dialog box appears.

  6. From the backup plan list, select the backup plan to use.

    The backup plan defines how often the software backs up the database and the log files, and where it stores the backups.

  7. Click Next.

    The Summary page appears.

  8. Review the summary and click Finish to add the database server.

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