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For example, to set the BPSTART_TIMEOUT and BPEND_TIMEOUT parameters to 600 seconds (5
minutes), modify the corresponding parameters in /usr/openv/netbackup/bp.conf on the
backup server as follows:
BPSTART_TIMEOUT = 600
BPEND_TIMEOUT = 600
Setting Up NetBackup Configuration Parameters for the Database Server
If a database is setup for High Availability (HA), then the CLIENT_NAME parameter in the
/usr/openv/netbackup/bp.conf
on the database server should be set to the virtual host
name of the database server instead of the physical host name. This allows a backup image to be
restored to the actual database server even the database has fail-overed to another database
server.
For example, to set the CLIENT_NAME parameter to a virtual host name, modify the corresponding
parameter in the /usr/openv/netbackup/bp.conf on the database server as follows:
CLIENT_NAME = <virtual_hostname>
Setting Up NetBackup Policies for Oracle RMAN Backup
The following sections describe how to set up NetBackup (NBU) policies for NBU backup with
RMAN.
To perform NBU backup with RMAN, you must have Symantec NetBackup for Oracle (NBU Agent
for Oracle) installed on the NBU master server, Symantec NetBackup client for Oracle installed
on the database server and the backup server. Refer to Symantec NetBackup for Oracle for
installation and configuration instructions.
In addition, you must create an Oracle RMAN Recovery Catalog and configure Oracle TNS Service
and Listener to allow connections to the Recovery Catalog from the database and backup servers.
The Recovery Catalog can be created on any server. Recovery Manager for Oracle recommends
that the Recovery Catalog is created on the backup server. See
for instructions.
When perform NBU backup with RMAN, Recovery Manager supports full, differential, and
cumulative incremental database backup. Recovery Manager also support full archive log backup
(backup only archive logs).
Recovery Manager for Oracle requires that you create a NBU policy for database backup. If you
wish to perform archive log backup, you must create a separate NBU policy for it.
NOTE:
This section assumes that you are familiar with Oracle Database and Symantec NetBackup
(NBU). For more information on how to create NetBackup policy, refer to Symantec NetBackup
for Oracle documentation.
Configuring the NetBackup Policy for Database Backup with RMAN
NOTE:
NBU automatic backup (initiated by the NBU scheduler) can now be used when Recovery
Manager for Oracle is configured to run as either the root user or Oracle owner. Previously, NBU
automatic backup was only available if Recovery Manager for Oracle was configured for the root
user.
NOTE:
If Recovery Manager for Oracle is configured to be run as an Oracle user and this is an
upgrade from previous Recovery Manager release, the rmora_config command must be run
again for each database that is configured for automatic backup.
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