1. Using Oracle Database Backup Cloud Service
  2. Configuring Settings for Using Oracle Database Backup Cloud Service
  3. Configuring Encryption for Backups

Configuring Encryption for Backups

Backups must be encrypted before they can be sent to Oracle Database Backup Cloud Service. You’ll specify encryption when you perform a backup.

If a backup is not encrypted, you’ll get an error message similar to the one shown below when you try to back up to the service:

RMAN-03009: failure of backup command on ORA_SBT_TAPE_1 channel at 08/15/2014 14:00:43
ORA-27030: skgfwrt: sbtwrite2 returned error
ORA-19511: non RMAN, but media manager or vendor specific failure, error text:
   KBHS-01602: backup piece 14p0jso8_1_1 is not encrypted

Recovery Manager (RMAN) encrypted backups are securely created, transmitted, and stored in the cloud. Use one of the following RMAN encryption modes to encrypt backups:

  • Password encryption

  • Transparent Data Encryption (TDE)

  • Dual-mode encryption (combination of password and TDE)

For information about encryption methodologies and choosing an encryption algorithm, see Configuring Backup Encryption in Oracle Database Backup and Recovery User's Guide.