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Multiple Oracle Version Support Using the File-Based Mode

You can perform backup and restore jobs on multiple Oracle versions using the File-based mode.

The Oracle Agent Configuration dialog shows an additional option that lets you select which version of Oracle you want to back up and restore.

You can use the following procedure to back up and restore Oracle instances of different versions.

Note: If you want to use RMAN Mode to back up and restore after you apply this procedure to protect multiple Oracle versions using the file-based mode, delete the file config.xml under the Oracle Agent installation directory, and then launch the Oracle Configuration utility.

Important! The Arcserve Backup Agent for Oracle in r12.5 and later, does not support the backup and restore operations on multiple and combined 32-bit and 64-bit versions of Oracle, simultaneously.

To back up and restore Oracle instances of different versions

1. Launch Oracle Agent Configuration utility by doing the following:.

   From the Windows Start menu, select Programs, Arcserve, Arcserve Backup, and click Arcserve Backup Oracle Agent Configuration.

   The Arcserve Backup Oracle Agent Configuration dialog opens.

2. Select the latest Oracle version from the list. The Oracle Agent Configuration utility will detect the Oracle version installed on your machine.

   Note: The Oracle version you selected should be equal or larger than the Oracle you want to protect. For example, if you want to protect Oracle 9i and Oracle 10g r2, you can select Oracle 10g r2, not Oracle 11g.

   Click OK.

3. Open the installation directory of the Agent for Oracle from the following location.

   C:\Program Files\CA\ARCserve Backup Agent for Oracle
   

4. Open the file named config.xml with a text editor such as Notepad.

   Locate the instance that you want to back up.

   

5. Locate the XML attribute named Check in the XML element InstanceConfig.

   Change the value of Check parameter from 0 to 1.

   Note: If there are many InstanceConfig XML elements you can use the find option to search for the necessary parameter.

   Save the file.

   All the Oracle instances are now backed up and listed under the Oracle Server on the Backup Manager.