OCI: How To Configure & Manage Database Backups On OCI EXACS DB System (Doc ID 2708469.1)

Last updated on JANUARY 02, 2023

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Goal

This topic explains how to work with Exadata database backups managed by Oracle Cloud Infrastructure.

Oracle offers options for Oracle Database Backup and Recovery operations. These options are mutually exclusive.

Option 1: Oracle Managed Backups

Oracle managed backups are entirely managed by Exadata Cloud Infrastructure. The dbaascli database backup and dbaascli database recover commands can be used in conjunction with the automated backups for certain operations.

Option 2: User Configured Backups

Customers can also configure backups from the host using the dbaascli database backup and dbaascli database recover commands. These backups, however, are not synchronized with the Control Plane nor are they integrated with the OCI APIs. Also, neither management nor lifecycle operations on these backups are supported from the service Control Plane console. 

This approach is useful when direct access to Backup destinations is required to perform certain tasks. Accessing the OSS bucket, for example, to replicate backups across regions or monitor Backup Destinations.

Option 3: Backups using RMAN

Backups can be directly taken using RMAN with customer-owned customized scripts. Oracle, however, does not recommend this approach.

It is not recommended to use RMAN backups in conjunction with Oracle Managed Backups or User Configured Backups.

For more information on all above backup options, see Oracle Recommended Options to Perform Backup and Recovery Operations.

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