Oracle credential types in the NetBackup Credential management
The NetBackup web UI supports Wallet-based authentication, Oracle authentication, and OS authentication.
The NetBackup Credential Management System (CMS) in NetBackup lets you store credentials in NetBackup to use for specific NetBackup operations.
The following limitations apply for a stored credential that is created in Credential management:
An Oracle clone operation only supports the Oracle credential types and . You cannot use or for cloning operations.
The credential option can be used for cloning operations, but during the clone NetBackup ignores the Oracle credentials.
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
Table: Credential types in Credential management describes the credential types that are available for performing Oracle operations.
Table: Credential types in Credential management
Option to register credentials | Configuration requirements and limitations |
|---|---|
Use Oracle Wallet | Note: Veritas and Oracle recommend that you use Oracle Wallet for maximum security. The wallet path must be provided to NetBackup. Edit the database and add the path as per your requirements.
This option is not available for cloning operations. |
Use Oracle credentials | If using a TNS connection, make sure to edit the Oracle database in NetBackup to include the TNS name.
It is recommended that the Oracle database user have This option is not available for cloning operations. |
Use operating system credentials | It is recommended that the Oracle database user have SYSBACKUP privileges to limit NetBackup's exposure to your database. The Oracle database user can also have SYSDBA privileges (based on the version of Oracle). For cloning operations, the following requirements apply for Windows:
For cloning operations on UNIX/Linux, the account must have Oracle DBA privileges. |
Use Oracle and operating system credentials | When this credential type is used for cloning, NetBackup ignores the Oracle credentials. See the configuration requirements for . |
When you create a stored credential, you must also specify the Oracle Home User credentials when the target Oracle installation was installed using an OS account. (These credentials are not a virtual account or a Windows Built-in account like LocalSystem.)
The Oracle Home User can be any of the following: a Windows Built-in account or a Virtual account or a standard Windows user account that is not an Administrator account.
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