Configuring Backups for Oracle Databases on an Azure Compute

You can configure backups for Oracle databases on Azure Compute.

Procedure

1. From the navigation pane, go to Service Catalog.

   The Service Catalog page appears.

2. On the Database tile, click Configure.

   The Select a Database Application page appears.

3. Click Oracle.

   The Configure Oracle database server page appears.

4. Select Database running in the cloud VM.

5. Select the database environment:

   1. From the Select vendor list, select Microsoft Azure.

   2. From the DB Service type list, select the type of Oracle database.

6. Click NEXT.

   Information about the backup method used for the database appears.

7. Read the information about the method used to back up the databases, and then click NEXT.

   The region selection page appears.

8. From the region list, select the region where the cloud storage is located.

9. Click NEXT.

   The configure cloud backup storage page appears.

10. To specify the Primary copy storage location, do one of the following:

    • From the Storage location list, select a storage location.

    • Add a new storage location, click the refresh icon to refresh the location list, and then select the new location.

11. To make a secondary copy, move the Secondary copy toggle to the right, and then from the Storage location list, select a storage location.

12. Click NEXT.

    The page to select a backup plan appears.

13. To specify the Plan, do one of the following:

    • From the list of backup plans, select a backup plan.

    • Add a new backup plan, click the refresh icon to refresh the backup plan list, and then select the backup plan.

14. Click NEXT.

    The install package dialog appears.

15. To perform an interactive installation, complete the following:

    1. Download the Oracle package, and then install it on the server you want to back up.

    2. Copy the authcode, and then use it to authenticate the Oracle package on the server.

    3. From the Server name drop-down list, select the name of the newly installed server.

16. Click NEXT.

    The Backup Content page appears with information about the content that will be backed up.

17. Click NEXT.

    The system creates the instance and displays a summary page that shows the instance configuration.