HP Storage Essentials V5.1 User Guide Second Edition (Linux Release) (T4283-96056, November 2006)

Database Maintenance and Management240
• Only one user at a time can back up the database.
• The management server archives files for the backup in a separate directory. Do not modify the
files in this directory (\oracle\oradata\APPIQ\archive on Microsoft Windows and
$ORACLE_HOME/oradata/APPIQ/archive on UNIX systems). For average database
activity, the management server requires at least 100 GB of disk space for archive files. If there
is higher database activity than average, more disk space may be required.
The following is saved during the backup:
• Management server RMAN backup files - These files contain information about the elements
your management server monitors.
• Oracle Network Configuration Files -The configuration files are tnsnames.ora and
listener.ora.
• CIM Repository
• Property files, such as jboss.properties
• rmanbackup.log file
• spfileappiq.ora file
To back up the database manually:
1. Before you can back up the database manually, you must enabled database archive mode and
RMAN backup as described in ”Setting the Archive Mode” on page 248.
2. In the management server, click Options > Storage Essentials > Manage Product Health in
HP Systems Insight Manager.
3. Select RMAN Backup in the Product Health tree.
4. Click the Backup Now button.
The database is backed up.
Performing an RMAN Hot Backup
You can perform an RMAN hot backup instantly. The backup is referred to as being “hot” because
the management server is still running. When you perform an RMAN hot backup, the following files
are backed up: database files, control files, redo files, archive files, Oracle network configuration
files (tnsnames.ora, listener.ora),CIM repository, and File System Viewer.
NOTE: The buttons on the RMAN backup page appear disabled if the database archive mode is
disabled. See ”Setting the Archive Mode” on page 248 for more information about changing the
archive mode.
To perform an RMAN Hot Backup:
1. Verified you have enabled database archive mode and RMAN backup as described in ”Setting
the Archive Mode” on page 248.
2. Click Options > Storage Essentials > Manage Product Health in HP Systems Insight
Manager.
3. Select RMAN Backup in the Product Health tree.