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johan_svs's avatar
johan_svs
Level 2
15 years ago

Netbackup Oracle Agent


Hello,

Linux x86

I have succesfully installed NetBackup Client and MP5, it works good

Now i need Oracle agent because im going to restore Oracle Database from tape, so i installed it, no errors, then i installed /usr/openv/netbackup/dbext, no errors

Ive also configured bp.conf, i can contact the netbackup admin server, i think ive done everything i need, or is it more?

I am doing this to confirm however netbackup works, and i got this error in Oracle RMAN:

RMAN> allocate channel for maintenance type 'SBT_TAPE';

using target database control file instead of recovery catalog
RMAN-00571: ===========================================================
RMAN-00569: =============== ERROR MESSAGE STACK FOLLOWS ===============
RMAN-00571: ===========================================================
RMAN-03009: failure of allocate command on ORA_MAINT_SBT_TAPE_1 channel at 05/14/2010 11:27:34
ORA-19554: error allocating device, device type: SBT_TAPE, device name:
ORA-27211: Failed to load Media Management Library


What else can i do to proceed troubleshooting this? The ordinary functions of Netbackup Client (filesystem backup etc) is fine and working good.

Thanks for your help, Johan


7.1.x and Earlier
Agent for Oracle on Windows or Linux Servers
Backup and Recovery
NetBackup
  • Will_Restore's avatar
    Will_Restore
    15 years ago
    typically means the oracle_link needs to be done

    try shutting down all oracle instances and running oracle_link again on the client
    create the dbclient logs directory as rj says above and
    bring oracle back up and try another backup
    if it fails again review the dbclient log file for additional clues

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  • Marianne's avatar
    Marianne
    Level 6
    15 years ago

    MP5 of which NBU version? If we know which NBU version we can provide a link to the NBU for Oracle Admin Guide.
    Seems you have missed the 'oracle_link' step. This will link the Oracle libobk to the NBU for Oracle library.
    Best if you read the section in the manual. Herewith link to 6.5 manual: ftp://exftpp.symantec.com/pub/support/products/NetBackup_Enterprise_Server/290216.pdf

  • johan_svs's avatar
    johan_svs
    Level 2
    15 years ago

    I fogot to write the oracle_link step, i did it also with sucess

    [root@pkdora01 dbext]# cat /usr/openv/netbackup/bin/version
    NetBackup-RedHat2.4 6.0MP5

    [root@pkdora01 dbext]# cat OEBU.linux2.4.version
    NetBackup-OEBU-RedHat2.4 6.0
    [root@pkdora01 dbext]#



  • rjrumfelt's avatar
    rjrumfelt
    Level 6
    15 years ago

    I see that you are using NBU 6.0 MP5.  There are later versions of Oracle that I dont think are compatible.

    I assume your master server is patched to the same level?
     
    Also, have you created the dbclient directory on the Oracle server under <install_path>/openv/netbackup/logs/?  If not do this and add the verbose setting to your bp.conf, retry the backup and post the contents of the dbclient log here.

  • Will_Restore's avatar
    Will_Restore
    Level 6
    15 years ago
    typically means the oracle_link needs to be done

    try shutting down all oracle instances and running oracle_link again on the client
    create the dbclient logs directory as rj says above and
    bring oracle back up and try another backup
    if it fails again review the dbclient log file for additional clues
  • Marianne's avatar
    Marianne
    Level 6
    15 years ago
    Summary of what you need to do:
    1. Verify that your version of Oracle is supported with the NBU version: ftp://exftpp.symantec.com/pub/support/products/NetBackup_Enterprise_Server/279048.pdf
    2. Install the NBU for Oracle patch as well - the Oracle agent needs to be patched to the same level as the NBU client agent. http://seer.entsupport.symantec.com/docs/290362.htm
    3. Check that oracle_link completed successfully by following the steps in NBU for Oracle Admin Guide - read through the steps on how to link Oracle manually - verify that the link was successfully created in the correct folder.
  • Renan_Reyes's avatar
    Renan_Reyes
    Level 3
    15 years ago
    Hi Marriane ,

    I have a problem in creating Oracle Backup template

    I Have Betbackup 7.0 (Windows Master Server) and netbackup7 for AIX as a client wth Oracle  database

    i have successfully run "oracle_link"  but when i tried to create the backup template I am not able to browse or see the instance on the backup archaive and restore console. 

    user name used to link : Oracle


    what could be the possible problem and solution for this?

    need help :-( thanks

    logs during oracle link

     Wed Jul  7 20:50:15 TAIST 2010
    All Oracle instances should be shutdown before running this script.
    Please log into the Unix system as the Oracle owner for running this script
    Do you want to continue? (y/n) [n] y
    LIBOBK path: /usr/openv/netbackup/bin
    ORACLE_HOME: /u01/app/oracle/product/9.2.0.1.0
    Oracle version: 9.2.0.8.0
    Linking LIBOBK:
    Moving libobk.a to libobk.a.back
    ln -s /usr/openv/netbackup/bin/libobk.a64 /u01/app/oracle/product/9.2.0.1.0/lib/
    libobk.a
    Done


    NOTE: I have created a new discussion for this case just incase I am in a wrong thread.   
  • araj's avatar
    araj
    Level 3
    14 years ago

    Comments as follows:

     

    I have a tape which contains data of Oracle, I have installed a Netbackup 7 on windows 2008, with oracle 10G and RMAN configured.

    This tape has been backed up using Red Hat Linux 5, I need to restore the contents from the tape.

    I need to understand, is it possible to restore the oracle data on windows 2008, which is backed up by Linux.

    Please let me know the procedures to restore oracle files on Windows 2008 Server.

    I have installed Oracle 10G Server for windows version on windows 2008, where Netbackup is installed.

     

    Regards,

     

    Allwyn Raj