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Nick_Morris
Level 6
10 years ago

Oracle Client Connectivity Requirements

Hiya, Just a quick question really. Does an Oracle RMAN script backup using Netbackup Client require connectivity to the master server from the client? Or will just the media server suffice? I'm s...
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  • Radhakrishnan's avatar
    Radhakrishnan
    10 years ago

    Any Agent based backup on client required communication to master

  • Nicolai's avatar
    Nicolai
    10 years ago

    Yes it does.

    1. Client request backup to master
    2. Master send notification to media server
    3. Media server connect to client
    4. Client send data to media server (same session)
    5. Media server updates master with meta data

    Please take a look at the Netbackup Oracle Intelligent Polices for Oracle. I is much more elegant than script based backups.

Nicolai's avatar
Nicolai
Moderator
10 years ago

Yes it does.

  1. Client request backup to master
  2. Master send notification to media server
  3. Media server connect to client
  4. Client send data to media server (same session)
  5. Media server updates master with meta data

Please take a look at the Netbackup Oracle Intelligent Polices for Oracle. I is much more elegant than script based backups.