Manage credentials for an instance or an Oracle RAC database
You can add or update credentials for instances and RAC databases at any time. When you manually add an instance or a RAC database, you can choose not to include the credentials at that time. After the discovery service adds new instances and RAC databases to the repository, you can add credentials. NetBackup provides a way to enter the proper credentials for your instance and RAC databases.
When an Oracle RAC database is discovered, that database does not have a Database ID. A Database ID is required to manually add additional RAC instances to the database. You must register the RAC database and provide a Database ID before adding additional instances.
Refer to the following Oracle information for recommendations for the authentication of users.
Operating System Authentication of Users
Authentication of Database Administrators by Using the Operating System
To add credentials for an instance
- On the left, click Workloads > Oracle and then click Instances.
- In the Instances tab, click the Actions menu for the instance and select Manage credentials.
- In the Manage credentials for instance screen, select one of the appropriate credential authentication methods:
Select Add to group and register using group credentials to register the instance using group credentials. Select the instance group name from the drop-down.
Select Use instance credentials to register using the instance credentials. Select the credential option for this instance and enter all required information.
- Click Finish.
To add credentials for a RAC database
- On the left, click Workloads > Oracle and then click RAC databases.
- In the RAC databases tab, click the Actions menu for the instance and select Manage credentials.
- In the Manage credentials for RAC database screen, select one of the appropriate credential authentication methods:
Select Use Oracle Wallet to use the credentials that are located in the Oracle Wallet. For non-RAC installations, the instance net service name must be stored in the Oracle Wallet as defined in Oracle's wallet documentation.
Select RAC database credentials and enter the correct Username and Password for the database.
(Optional) Enter credentials for the Oracle RMAN recovery catalog credentials section.
- Click Add credentials.