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  2. NetBackup™ for Oracle Administrator's Guide
  3. Oracle policy configuration
  4. Instance management for an Oracle Intelligent Policy (OIP)
  5. Viewing the Oracle database instance repository
NetBackup™ for Oracle Administrator's Guide

Viewing the Oracle database instance repository

You can view a complete list of all Oracle database instances. In the NetBackup Administration Console, in the left pane, expand the Applications node, then expand the Oracle node. The two items under the Oracle node are Instances and Instance Groups.

When you click All Instances, the following is an example of the instance list in the right pane.

You can click on one of the instances to select it for an operation. You can also select multiple instances for an operation with the following exceptions:

  • You can select only one instance at a time to view properties.

  • You can register multiple instances simultaneously only if the OS type is the same (UNIX or Windows).

The instances are listed with the following column information:

Instance Name

The instance name (ORACLE_SID).

State

The current state of the instance. Possible values are:

  • Blank - The instance is not yet registered and cannot be protected using an Intelligent Oracle Policy.

  • Active - Credentials have been provided for the instance. An Intelligent Oracle Policy can protect the instance.

  • Inactive - If the instance is added to a policy, it is not included in the backup. An administrator can inactivate an instance to take it offline (for example, for upgrades).

Host

Specifies the host where the Oracle database resides.

OS Type

Specifies the operating system of the host. Valid values are Windows and UNIX.

ORACLE_HOME

The file path of the Oracle home directory where the instance resides.

TNS_ADMIN

Specifies the location of the network administration directory on the client system if this directory is not in the default location. Consult your Oracle documentation for the default location of the network administration directory on the client system.

Instance Group

Specifies the Oracle database instance group name that this instance is part of. This field is blank if the instance does not belong to an instance group.

Registered

Specifies the date and time when a user registered a set of credentials for this instance. This field is blank if the instance has not been given credentials.

Policies

The names of the policies that the instance has been assigned to.

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