Register an Oracle database instance
To protect Oracle you must add (or register) credentials to the Oracle instances.
Note:
When an Oracle RAC database is discovered, that database does not have a . A is required to manually add additional RAC instances to the database. You must register the RAC database and provide a 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 register an Oracle database instance
- In the NetBackup web UI, in the left pane, click Workloads > Oracle.
- Click the Instances tab. Instances that have previously been registered show a date and time in the Registered column.
- Locate the instance that you want to register. Then click Actions > Manage credentials.
- Select Use instance credentials.
- Click Use instance credentials.
The Oracle database user is required to have a certain level of credentials. The Oracle database user must have
SYSBACKUPorSYSDBAprivileges (based on version of Oracle). - In the Instance credentials area, select one of the following authentication options:
Oracle Wallet
OS authentication only
Oracle authentication only
Oracle and OS authentication
If you use the Oracle authentication only option you must enter specific Oracle credentials. You may need to contact the Oracle DBA for the correct credentials. The system tries to validate the credentials and reports its findings
- (Optional) Click Oracle RMAN recovery catalog credentials to enter credentials for the RMAN recovery catalog.
- Click Finish to save the credentials.
- Review the Registered column to see that the instance is now registered.
- Repeat for all other instances that you want registered.