10 Archiving Backups to Cloud

This procedure for archive-to-cloud builds on the techniques used for copy-to-tape. The difference is that it sends backups to cloud repositories for longer term storage.

This procedure includes steps for configuring a credential wallet to store TDE master keys, because backups are encrypted before they are archived to a cloud repository. The initial configuration tasks are performed in the Oracle Key Vault to prepare the wallet. RACLI commands were developed to assist configuring the Recovery Appliance for archive-to-cloud and using the wallet. At the end, a job template is created and run for archive-to-cloud.