Perform a Full Database Backup with Oracle RMAN
This guide outlines the process for performing a Full Database Backup using Zmanda Pro backupmanager.
Log in to Backupmanager
Log in to the backupmanager utility and enter the necessary information:
Configure Full Database Backup
Configure the options to perform a Full Database Backup of an Oracle Database.
Step 1: Run Configure Command, and When prompted, enter the Device Name as registered on the server:
Step 2: Follow the steps to configure a protected item for a Full Database Backup.
Select Add Protected Item
Enter the name of the Protected Item
Step 3: Post Creation of a successful protected item, navigate to authentication and perform the following steps:
Select Authentication from the menu items
Add the Database Configuration as a part of the Authentication:
Fill in the following details:
Step 4: Navigate to Scripts to add a an automatic script to perform a full database backup using a RMAN Script.
Each Oracle RMAN Protected Item configuration includes a default script with a pre-configured channel. This channel prompts for storage mapping information, ensuring proper data routing during backup operations for that default script.
Select Add Script option:
Enter a desired script name for the RMAN Script that backupmanager will generate, the following script will be used to perform a full database backup.
Select the script type as Automatic:
Select the type of Backup the script will perform, in this instance it would be "Full Backup"
Configure the number of channels that would be used in the script.
Enter the same channel identifier, staging path, staging type and storage mapping for each channel to be specified in the script.
Verify the channel configurations.
Select "Yes" to include archive log as part of your backup. Please ensure to have the database you are backing up in ARCHIVELOG mode if you are selecting yes.
Step 5: Configure Storage Vault Information
The storage vault you're setting up now will store your backup inventory. Remember to specify this same vault when initiating a restore operation later.
Step 6: Navigate to "Save" to save the configured options.
Step 7: Exit the backupmanager utility.
Backup
Perform the following steps to perform a Full Database Backup using Zmanda Pro Backupmanager of an Oracle Database.
1. Client-Triggered Backup
Follow these steps to perform a backup on the client machine to instantly initiate a backup.
Step 1: Initiate the Backup Command
On the client machine, execute the following command in the terminal which you have configured as part of backupmanager configuration:
Example:
Step 2: Monitor Backup Progress
Once the backup is initiated, you can monitor its progress directly in the terminal. Watch for any warnings or errors during the backup process. For more information about Progress Reporting, please refer to the documentation here
.
Step 3: Check Backup Report
After the backup is complete, you can review the detailed backup report on the Zmanda Pro server web portal. This report will provide comprehensive information about the backup operation.
2. Server-Triggered Backup
Follow these steps to schedule and initiate a backup from the Zmanda Pro web portal:
Step 1: Log into Zmanda Pro Web Portal
Access the Zmanda Pro web portal using your credentials.
Step 2: Navigate to Backup Configurations
Click on the "Protected Item" section under settings to view all existing backup configurations.
Step 3: Backup
Step 3.1: Schedule a Backup
Navigate to the protected item configured under settings section of Zmanda Pro Server User Web portal, and click on it.
Go to the "Schedule" tab within the protected item configuration.
Click on the backup rule named after the script you configured, then add or modify the schedule as needed. For more information about scheduling, please refer to the documentation
here
.
Save the backup rule and protected item settings.
Step 3.2: On Demand Server Triggered Backup
In the Zmanda Pro Server Web Portal, navigate to the Backup section.
Under the Run Backup modal, click on the Scheduled tab and select the schedule you wish to run as an on-demand backup.
Step 4: Monitor Scheduled Backup Execution
Once a backup is scheduled or triggered on demand, you can monitor its progress in the job logs located in the History section of the Zmanda Web User Portal. Upon successful completion, the status of the Protected Item will display as "Success." Additionally, ensure that all associated autogenerated Protected Item job logs also show a successful status.
Step 5: Review Backup Report
After the backup is complete, you can access the detailed backup report for the Protected Item on the Zmanda Pro server web portal, by accessing job report for the Main Protected Item. This report will provide comprehensive information about the backup operation.
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