Registering an Application Server - Oracle

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Before you begin

  • Create a site to assign to your provider. A site is a user-defined grouping of providers that is generally based on location. See Adding a site.
  • Review system requirements - Oracle requirements
  • When registering providers it is recommended to assign all related sources, such as hosting vCenters and related storage systems, to the same site.
  • For application server it is recommended to keep all resources, such as hosting vCenters and related storage systems, configured in the same site.

Procedure

To register an Application Server-Oracle, complete the following steps:
  1. Click the Configure tab. On the Views pane, select Sites & Providers, then select the Providers tab.
  2. In the Provider Browser pane, select Application Server.
  3. Right-click Application Server. Then click Register. The Register Application Server dialog opens.
  4. Select Oracle as the Application Type.
  5. Populate the fields in the dialog:
    Site
    A user-defined provider location, created in the Sites & Providers view on the Configure tab.
    Name
    A user-defined name for the Oracle server. This can be the same as the host name or it can be a meaningful name that is used within your organization to refer to the provider. Provider names must be unique.
    Host Address
    A resolvable IP address or a resolvable path and machine name. When registering an Oracle RAC cluster, register each node using its physical IP or name. Do not register a virtual name or SCAN (Single Client Access Name).
    Run Inventory job after registration
    If selected, IBM Storage Defender Copy Data Management creates a high-level inventory job and automatically catalogs the objects on the provider. Note that the inventory job may take considerable time to complete.
    Type
    Select a Virtual or Physical Oracle server type. Select Virtual if the Oracle server is a VMware virtual machine. Note that AIX® virtual servers should be registered as Physical.
    If selecting Virtual, enter the vCenter location of the Oracle application server in the vCenter field.
    Authentication
    IBM Storage Defender Copy Data Management connects to the Oracle server as a local operating system user through an SSH key or password. See Identities overview.
    To use an SSH key, select Key, enter a username and select or create an SSH key.
    To use a password, select Password, then select or create a Local credential.
  6. Click OK. IBM Storage Defender Copy Data Management first confirms a network connection and then adds the provider to the database.

    To troubleshoot an application server after registration, use the Test & Configure option. This option verifies communication with the server, tests DNS settings between the IBM Storage Defender Copy Data Management appliance and the server, and installs an IBM Storage Defender Copy Data Management agent on the server. From the Provider Browser pane, right-click the application server, then click Test & Configure.

    If a message appears indicating that the connection is unsuccessful, review your entries. If your entries are correct and the connection is unsuccessful, contact a system administrator to review the connections.