Back Up a Database Using the Console

This article explains how to work with backups managed by the Recovery Service and the Object Storage using the Console.

For more information on backups, see Back Up and Recovery in Base Database Service.

Required IAM Policy

To use Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, you must be granted security access in a policy by an administrator. This access is required whether you're using the Console or the REST API with an SDK, CLI, or other tool. If you get a message that you don’t have permission or are unauthorized, verify with your administrator what type of access you have and which compartment to work in.

If you're new to policies, see Getting Started with Policies and Common Policies.

Navigate to the List of Standalone Backups for Your Current Compartment

Configure Automatic Backups for a Database

Create an On-Demand Full Backup of a Database

View Details of a Protected Database

Perform the following steps to view the details of the protected database using the Console.

  1. Open the navigation menu. Select Oracle Database, then click Oracle Base Database.
  2. Choose your Compartment. A list of DB systems is displayed.
  3. In the list of DB systems, click the name of the DB system that contains the database for which you want to configure automatic backups.
  4. The details of the DB system followed by a list of databases are displayed.
  5. In the list of databases, click the name of the database for which you want to configure automatic backups.
  6. The details of the database are displayed.
  7. On the Database Details page, in the Database information tab, the Backup details indicate whether automatic backups are enabled. When backups are enabled, the details also indicate the chosen backup details.
  8. Click the Recovery Service link in the Backup destination to view the details of the protected database.

For more information on protected databases, see Managing Protected Databases.

View Status of a Backup

Perform the following steps to view the backup status of a database.

  1. Open the navigation menu. Select Oracle Database, then click Oracle Base Database.
  2. Choose your Compartment. A list of DB systems is displayed.
  3. In the list of DB systems, click the name of the DB system that contains the database for which you want to view the backup status.
  4. The details of the DB system followed by a list of databases are displayed.
  5. In the list of databases, click the name of the database for which you want to view the backup status.
  6. The details of the database are displayed.
  7. Under Resources, click Backups. A list of backups is displayed.
  8. The State column displays the status of the backup.
  9. The following are the various states of the backup: Active, Creating, Canceled, Canceling, or Failed.

Cancel a Backup

Perform the following steps to cancel a backup of a database.

Note:

Only backups in the Creating state can be canceled.
  1. Open the navigation menu. Select Oracle Database, then click Oracle Base Database.
  2. Choose your Compartment. A list of DB systems is displayed.
  3. In the list of DB systems, click the name of the DB system that contains the database for which you want to cancel the backup.
  4. The details of the DB system followed by a list of databases are displayed.
  5. In the list of databases, click the name of the database for which you want to cancel the backup.
  6. The details of the database are displayed.
  7. Under Resources, click Backups. A list of backups is displayed.
  8. The State column displays the status of the backup. The following are the various states of the backup: Active, Creating, Canceled, Canceling, or Failed.
  9. In the list of backups, click the Actions menu for the backup you want to cancel.
  10. Click Cancel backup and confirm when prompted.
  11. The status of the backup changes to Canceling.

If the cancel backup fails, in the Work requests pane under Resources, you will see a line item called Cancel database backup in Failed state. There will also be a work request for the backup Create database backup that will reflect the state of the backup operation.

Delete Full Backups of a Database

Delete Standalone Backups of a Database

Perform the following steps to delete a standalone backup of a database.

  1. Open the navigation menu. Select Oracle Database, then click Oracle Base Database.
  2. Under Resources, click Standalone Backups. A list of standalone backups is displayed.
  3. In the list of standalone backups, click the Actions menu for the backup you want to delete.
  4. Click Delete and confirm when prompted.