Getting Started Deployment on Windows - Oracle RAC iDataAgent

Where to Install

Before You Begin

Install the Oracle iDataAgent software on all the nodes of Oracle RAC which satisfy the minimum requirements specified in the System Requirements.

Download Software Packages

Download the latest software package to perform the install.

Verify System Requirements

Make sure that the computer in which you wish to install the software satisfies the System Requirements.

Installation

1. Log on to the client computer as Administrator or as a member of the Administrator group on that computer.  
2. Run Setup.exe from the Software Installation Package.

If you are installing on Windows Server Core editions, navigate to Software Installation Package through command line, and then run Setup.exe.

  
3. Select the required language.

Click Next.
4. Select the option to install software on this computer.
  The options that appear on this screen depend on the computer in which the software is being installed.
5. Select I accept the terms in the license agreement.

Click Next.
6. Expand Client Modules | Backup and Recovery | Database and then click Oracle iDataAgent.

Click Next.
7. If this computer and the CommServe is separated by a firewall, select the Configure firewall services option and then click Next.

For firewall options and configuration instructions, see Firewall Configuration and continue with the installation.

If firewall configuration is not required, click Next.
8. Enter the fully qualified domain name of the CommServe Host Name.

Click Next.

  Do not use space and the following characters when specifying a new name for the CommServe Host Name:

\|`~!@#$%^&*()+=<>/?,[]{}:;'"
9. Click Next.
10. Select Add programs to the Windows Firewall Exclusion List, to add CommCell programs and services to the Windows Firewall Exclusion List.

Click Next.

  This option enables CommCell operations across Windows firewall by adding CommCell programs and services to Windows firewall exclusion list.

It is recommended to select this option even if Windows firewall is disabled. This will allow the CommCell programs and services to function if the Windows firewall is enabled at a later time.
11. Verify the default location for software installation.

Click Browse to change the default location.

Click Next.
 
  • Do not install the software to a mapped network drive.
  • Do not use the following characters when specifying the destination path:

     / : * ? " < > | #

    It is recommended that you use alphanumeric characters only.
12. Select a Client Group from the list.

Click Next.
This screen will be displayed if Client Groups are configured in the CommCell Console.

13. Click Next.
14. Click Next.
15. Select a Storage Policy from the drop-down list.

Click Next.
  If you do not have Storage Policy created, this message will be displayed.

Click OK.

  You can create the Storage Policy later in step 22.
16. Click Next.
  Stop the Oracle services by clicking the Service Control Manager button.
17. Click Next.
  Click Search ORASBT.dll button to search for any existing ORASBT.dll file. If found, rename or delete the ORASBT.dll file.
18. Click Next.
19. Click OK.
20. Click Next.
21. Click Finish.
If you already have a storage policy selected in step 15, proceed to the Configuration section.

If you do not have Storage Policy created, continue with the following step.

  
22. Create a Storage Policy:
  1. From the CommCell Browser, navigate to Policies.
  2. Right-click the Storage Policies and then click New Storage Policy.
  3. Follow the prompts displayed in the Storage Policy Wizard. The required options are mentioned below:
    • Select the Storage Policy type as Data Protection and Archiving and click Next.
    • Enter the name in the Storage Policy Name box and click Next.
    • From the Library list, click the name of a disk library to which the primary copy should be associated and then click Next.

      Ensure that you select a library attached to a MediaAgent operating in the current release.

    • From the MediaAgent list, click the name of a MediaAgent that will be used to create the primary copy and then click Next.
    • For the device streams and the retention criteria information, click Next to accept default values.
    • Select Yes to enable deduplication for the primary copy.
    • From the MediaAgent list, click the name of the MediaAgent that will be used to store the Deduplication store.

      Type the name of the folder in which the deduplication database must be located in the Deduplication Store Location or click the Browse button to select the folder and then click Next.

    • Review the details and click Finish to create the Storage Policy.