Before you install NetBackup Dedupe Direct for Oracle plug-in

Before you install and configure the NetBackup Dedupe Direct for Oracle plug-in, ensure that the following requirements are met:

Table: Requirements

Requirement	Description
Database server	Oracle Database version: 11g R2 - 19c Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7/8 See Verifying the operating system and platform compatibility.
Limitations or restrictions	Use Oracle user to install and manage the plug-in.
NetBackup deduplication storage server	Create MSDP storage server. The storage server deduplicates the backups, writes the data to the storage, and manages the storage. A storage server is an entity that writes to and reads from the storage. One host functions as the storage server, and only one storage server exists for each NetBackup deduplication node. The host must be a NetBackup media server. Although the components of the storage server run on a media server, the storage server is a separate logical entity.
Database administrator	Prepare database administrator username and password at NetBackup server. MSDP: Run the following command to create username and password on the MSDP server. /usr/openv/pdde/pdcr/bin/spauser -a -u <username> -p <password> --role app WORM storage in Flex Appliance Run the following command to create username and password on the WORM storage server on Flex Appliance: setting MSDP-user add-MSDP-user username=<username> password=<password> role=app For more information, see NetBackup Deduplication Guide.
Firewall and ports	For information about firewall and ports, see About MSDP port usage topic of the NetBackup Deduplication Guide.