HP 3PAR Application Software Suite for Oracle - Manual (Page 67)

method, a database can be backed up to a local disk (Symantec NetBackup or HP Data Protector
is not required) or to a tape using Symantec NetBackup or HP Data Protector.
If Oracle RMAN (with or without Symantec NetBackup or HP Data Protector) is selected, the primary
(not standby) database must be registered with an Oracle Recovery Catalog. Starting with Oracle
11g, an RMAN backup image of a standby database to local disk cannot be seen from the
Recovery Catalog from the production database. Therefore, the backup image cannot be restored
to the production database using the rmora_restore command. See the rmora_restore
manpage on how to perform restore manually.
For Symantec NetBackup, a database backup must be a full backup. An incremental database
backup is not possible. An archive log backup can be used to simulate an incremental backup.
An archive log backup can be a full, a differential incremental (incr), or a cumulative incremental
backup.
For Oracle RMAN or Oracle RMAN with Symantec NetBackup, a database backup can be a full,
a differential incremental (incr), or a cumulative incremental (cinc) backup. Archive log backup
must be a full backup. Incremental backup of archive log is not supported.
For Oracle RMAN with HP Data Protector, a database backup can be a full, or an incremental
level 1 (incr1) to level 4 (incr4) backup. By default, an incremental backup is differential. To perform
cummulative incremental backup, user must modify the RMAN script in the backup specification
of HP Data Protector . Archive log backup must be a full backup. Incremental backup of archive
log is not supported.
Backup is not supported on Remote Copy configuration.
The following list describes the restrictions and automated scripts that are generated when
configuring Recovery Manager. The automated scripts will be executed while the rmora_backup
command is running.
For NBU (user-managed) backup:
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The Symantec NetBackup client must be installed on the backup server and database server.
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At least one NBU policy of standard type must be created and configured for database backup.
Optionally, a separate NBU policy of standard type can be created and configured for archive
log backup.
For Oracle RMAN, Oracle RMAN with Symantec NetBackup and Oracle RMAN with Data Protector
backup:
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The backup server must have same or higher Oracle major release version than the Oracle
major release version on the database server.
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An Oracle RMAN Recovery Catalog database is required. Refer to Recovery Manager for
Oracle User's Guide for detail on how to create and configure RMAN Recovery Catalog
database.
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For Oracle RMAN with Symantec NetBackup backup, the Symantec NetBackup Client with
Oracle Integration Agent must be installed on the backup server and database servers. The
Symantec NetBackup master server can be installed on any servers. A Symantec NetBackup
Policy of Oracle type must be pre-created for database backup (online, offline or datafile).
Optionally, a separate Symantec NetBackup policy of Oracle type can be created and
configured for archive log backup (archlog). Refer to Recovery Manager User's Guide for
detail on how to create Symantec NetBackup Policy.
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For Oracle RMAN with HP Data Protector backup, the HP Data Protector Client with Oracle
Integration Agent and User Interface Components must be installed on the backup server and
database servers. The HP Data Protector Cell Manager can be installed on any servers. The
HP Data Protector User Interface Component must be installed on a Windows server to access
the HP Data Protector Cell Manager. An HP Data Protector Oracle backup specification must
be created before database backup (online, offline, or datafile). Optionally, a separate HP
Data Protector Oracle backup specification can be created and configured for archive log
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