HP OpenView Storage B6960-96008 Testing the Integration, Testing Using the Data Protector GUI

Integrating Oracle and Data Protector

Configuring an Oracle Backup

Testing the Integration

Once you have created and saved a backup specification, you should test it before running a backup. The test verifies both parts of the integration, the Oracle side and the Data Protector side. In addition, the configuration is tested as well.

The procedure consists of checking both the Oracle and the Data Protector parts of the integration to ensure that communication between Oracle and Data Protector is established, that the data transfer works properly, and that the transactions are recorded either in the recovery catalog (if used) or in the control file.

Details of the test backup, such as media protection, backup user and backup status are registered in the Data Protector database and in the Oracle control files. Set the Protection option of your test backup specification to None.

Testing Using the Data Protector GUI

Follow the procedure below to test the backup of an Oracle backup specification:

1.In the Data Protector Manager, switch to the Backup context.

2.In the Scoping Pane, expand Backup, then Backup Specifications. Expand Oracle Server and right-click the backup specification you want to preview.

3.Click Preview Backup.

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