Getting Started with Amazon RDS Oracle

To back up an Oracle database that is hosted in the Amazon RDS cloud, create an EC2 instance in the Amazon cloud to function as the proxy client computer, add the proxy client computer in the CommCell Console, create a virtualization client to function as the pseudoclient, and then add the Oracle instance to the pseudoclient.

Step 1: Configure a Proxy Client Computer

1. Create an EC2 instance in the Amazon cloud to function as the proxy client computer.

   The instance can be a Linux client computer or a Windows client computer.

   Note

   If you configure a Linux client computer, the Mono package is required on the client computer.

   For SP17 and more recent service packs, after you install the Virtual Server Agent on a Linux machine and start services, the software checks to see whether Mono is installed and, if necessary, installs the required version of the Mono package. You do not need to install the Mono package manually.

   For instructions, see Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud Documentation.

2. Add the proxy client computer in the CommCell Console.

   To enable the CommServe host, the MediaAgent, and the proxy client computer to communicate with each other, establish the connections.

3. Install, and then configure the Oracle Agent software on the proxy client computer. For more information, see Configuring the Oracle Agent Software on the Proxy Client.

Step 2: Configure the Pseudoclient

1. Install the Virtual Server package on a Windows client computer or a Linux client computer.

   For instructions, see Client Installations.

   Note

   If you configure a Linux client computer, the Mono package is required on the client computer.

   For SP17 and more recent service packs, after you install the Virtual Server Agent on a Linux machine and start services, the software checks to see whether Mono is installed and, if necessary, installs the required version of the Mono package. You do not need to install the Mono package manually.

2. Create a virtualization client to function as the pseudoclient.

   Add the client computer that you installed the Virtual Server package on as the proxy server.

   For instructions, see Creating an Amazon RDS Pseudo-Client.

3. Add the Oracle Agent software to the virtualization client. For more information, see Adding the Commvault Database Agent to the Amazon RDS Virtualization Client.

Step 3: Configure the Oracle Agent on the Pseudoclient

1. Add an Oracle instance to the pseudoclient. For more information, see Creating an Amazon RDS for Oracle Instance.

2. Create a logical subclient. For more information, see Creating an Amazon RDS for Oracle Logical Subclient.

3. Optional: Decide whether to add the following functionality:

   • To be notified of events that require attention, see Alerts and Notifications - Overview.

   • To report and analyze critical data about your CommCell operations, see Reports Overview.

   • To manage security, see User Account and Password Management - Getting Started.

Step 4: Run the First Backup Operation and Restore Operation

• Perform a backup operation. For more information, see Performing an Amazon RDS for Oracle Database Backup Operation.

• Perform a restore operation. For more information, see Amazon RDS for Oracle Restore Operations.