Configure the Agent for Oracle

After you install the Agent for Oracle, the Oracle Agent Configuration dialog opens. You must configure the agent to perform the backup and restore jobs.

To configure the Agent for Oracle

  1. From the Windows Start menu, click Start, Programs (or All Programs), Arcserve, Arcserve Backup, and click Oracle Agent Configuration.
  2. The Oracle Agent Configuration dialog opens.
  3. Note: You can run the Oracle Agent Configuration tool as new Oracle instances are created.
  4. Specify the necessary details to configure the agent. Some of the options include:
    • Allow jobs to be submitted directly from the RMAN Console--Lets you submit jobs from the RMAN console.
    • Instance Name--Auto detected. Ensure all instances are enabled that will be backed up.
    • Username--Enter the user name.
    • Password--Enter the password.
    • Log File--Lets you specify the location of the log files. By default, the log files reside in the Log subfolder under the Agent Installation directory.
    • Debugging Level--Provides four debugging levels (Level 1 to Level 4).

      • Important! If you are unable to set the debugging level option to the appropriate level, contact Technical Support.

More information:

Enable Submit Job from RMAN Console