Typical Workflow for Administering Oracle Database Backup Cloud Service
To administer Oracle Database Backup Cloud Service, refer to the following task workflow.
| Task | Description | More Information |
|---|---|---|
|
Request a trial or purchase a subscription |
Sign up for a free trial or purchase a subscription. Then activate your subscription, create accounts for your users, and assign them appropriate privileges and roles. |
How to Begin with Oracle Database Backup Cloud Service Subscriptions |
|
Download the backup module |
Download the Oracle Database Cloud Backup Module installer from Oracle Technology Network (OTN). |
|
|
Install the required backup module |
Depending on the destination for your backups, run required backup module installer. |
|
|
Configure Recovery Manager (RMAN) settings |
Configure RMAN to send backups to Oracle Database Backup Cloud Service. |
|
|
Configure RMAN encryption |
Configure RMAN encryption. Backups must be encrypted before they can be sent to the cloud. |
|
|
Configure compression |
Configure optional compression to reduce the size of backups before they’re sent to the cloud. |
|
|
Configure backup archival |
Configure optional archival for backups that are rarely used but need to be retained for long periods. |
|
|
Perform backup and recovery |
Connect to the target database and configure an RMAN channel, then issue standard RMAN backup, restore, and recovery commands. |
|
|
Monitor the service |
Check on the day-to-day operation of your service, monitor performance, and review important notifications. |
Managing and Monitoring Oracle Cloud Services in Managing and Monitoring Oracle Cloud Also see Monitoring Your Storage Capacity |