Regular file system backups are recommended for these EPM System products:
Oracle Hyperion Foundation Services
Business Rules
Dashboard Development Services
Data Relationship Management
Disclosure Management
FDM
Financial Management
Performance Management Architect
Oracle Hyperion Performance Scorecard
Planning
Profitability and Cost Management
Reporting and Analysis
Oracle Hyperion Strategic Finance
Oracle Hyperion SQR Production Reporting
Oracle recommends daily backup of these items:
EPM_ORACLE_INSTANCE/config (to back up the configuration and reconfiguration settings written to the Shared Services Registry)
MIDDLEWARE_HOME/user_projects/domains/domain name (EPM System WebLogic domain directory)
Note: | This item applies only to products that require a Web application server. |
EPM_ORACLE_INSTANCE/import_export (where Oracle Hyperion Enterprise Performance Management System Lifecycle Management content is located)
Product applications and application data
In Windows environments:
Windows registry: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE and all of its subkeys
Note: | For some EPM System components, you need only back up specific subkeys, as described in the procedures for backing up those components. |
Backing up the Windows registry enables system recovery if Windows is reinstalled. See Backing Up OS Settings.
Not applicable for these products:
Oracle Hyperion SQR Production Reporting Server
Smart View
Provider Services
%CommonProgramFiles%/InstallShield/Universal
%USERPROFILE%//oracle.instance, which enables you to add, remove, reinstall, and upgrade products
In UNIX environments:
.oracle.instances, which enables you to add, remove, reinstall, and upgrade products
$HOME/InstallShield/Universal
$HOME/oraInventory
Any files such as user profiles, kernel tuning parameters, or .init files that have been edited
/etc (system-level settings)
User home directories (user-level settings in hidden files and subdirectories)
/usr, /lib, and /platform (static system information)
/var (system logs and spool)
You must back up user home directories and application-specific directories or file systems. Oracle recommends periodically testing the restoration procedure.
Back up the EPM Oracle home directory (to back up all installed products) if you install a new product or apply a patch.
Back up directories and files by copying them to another location. You can also use utilities provided with your OS (such as the Windows 2003 Backup Utility) or other third-party backup utilities. In case of failure, restore these directories and files by returning the copy to the original location.