Configuring backups using Flashbackup on Solaris

Log in as the oracle user.

Run the configure_backup command.

When asked what type of backup to perform, type flashbackup.

When asked how many versions of the backup to keep, type at least 2.

Keeping at least one extra backup helps guard against data loss due to disk corruption.

When asked how many days before a tape can be overwritten, type a value.

Your site’s data security policies may dictate how long a backup tape must be kept before it can be reused.

When prompted, type the tape drive device name.

You can then specify whether to restore backups to the Flashback area, or to another area.

You then have the option of encrypting the backup with a key of your choosing.

The encryption key value does not have any length or character restrictions. The same key is used to encrypt and decrypt the data.

You are then asked whether to compress the data. Type yes or no.

Compressing data can be useful if the tape drive being used does not include hardware compression.

If you elected to compress the data, you are prompted for a compression value between 0 and 9.

The higher the number, the greater the compression, but the longer the time required, and the more computing power required. You may therefore want to start with a smaller number, such as 3.