User's Manual

3.2
Referencing the Support Matrix
Recovery Manager for Oracle User’s Guide
3.1 Referencing the Support Matrix
For information about supported platforms, refer to the InForm OS Configuration Matrix (part
number 320-200099) available from 3PAR’s Document Control System.
3.2 Preinstallation Requirements
Recovery Manager must be installed on a primary host and a backup host. The primary host
must be running an Oracle10g or above database.
Database backups take place on the backup host that runs Recovery Manager.
Prior to the installation of Recovery Manager, make sure that the following preinstallation
requirements are met:
■ The same Oracle owner user and Oracle DBA group on the primary (database) server must
exist on the backup host. The Oracle owner user ID and Oracle DBA group ID on the backup
host must be the same as on the primary host.
■ All Oracle data files and archive logs must reside on separate 3PAR virtual volumes.
■ Online redo logs and control files can reside on the same virtual volume. However, redo
logs and control files must not reside on virtual volumes on which data files and archive
logs reside.
■ If Veritas Volume Manager is used, the Oracle data files and archive logs must reside on
separate VxVM disk groups. Additionally, online redo logs and control files must not reside
on VxVM disk groups that are used by Oracle data files and archive logs. The online redo
logs and control files can reside on the same VxVM disk group. The primary and backup
host must have the same level of operating system patches, Veritas volume manager
version, and maintenance patch.
■ If ASM is used to manage an Oracle database, Oracle data files and archive logs must reside
on different ASM disk groups. Additionally, online redo logs and control files must not
reside on ASM disk groups used by Oracle data files and archive logs. The online redo logs
and control files can reside on the same ASM disk group.