Backup and Recovery Recommendations for Oracle Data Integrator

17-4 Oracle Fusion Middleware Administrators Guide the Managed Server, back up the Managed Server directories. See Section 16.5 for information about what you need to back up. 4. If the Oracle instance home is not located within the Middleware home, back up the Oracle instance home. The Oracle instance home contains configuration information about system components, such as Oracle HTTP Server or Oracle Internet Directory. See Section 3.5.2 for a list of system components. For example: tar -cf sc_home_backup_092010.tar ORACLE_INSTANCE 5. If a Managed Server is not located within the domain, back up the Managed Server directory. For example: tar -cf mg1_home_backup_092010.tar server_name 6. Back up the OraInventory directory. For example: tar -cf Inven_home_backup_092010.tar scratchoracleOraInventory 7. On Linux and UNIX, back up the OraInst.loc file, which is located in the following directory: Linux and IBM AIX etc Other UNIX systems varoptoracle 8. On Linux and UNIX, backup the oratab file, which is located in the following directory: etc 9. Back up the database repositories using the Oracle Recovery Manager RMAN. For detailed steps, see the Oracle Database Backup and Recovery Users Guide, which is available at: http:www.oracle.comtechnetworkdatabaseenterprise-editiondocum entationindex.html 10. On Windows, you should also export the Windows Registry entries, as described in Section 17.3.3 . 11. Create a record of your Oracle Fusion Middleware environment. See Section 17.4 .

17.3.2 Performing an Online Backup of Run-Time Artifacts

You should perform a backup of run-time artifacts which are listed in Section 16.3.2 on a regular basis and at the times described in Section 16.3.3 . To back up run-time artifacts: 1. To avoid an inconsistent backup, do not make any configuration changes until the backup is completed. To ensure that no changes are made in the WebLogic Server domain, lock the WebLogic Server configuration, as described in Section 3.4.2 . 2. Back up the Administration Server domain directories. This backs up Java components such as Oracle SOA Suite and Oracle WebCenter. For example: tar -cf domain_home_backup_092010.tar MW_HOMEuser_projectsdomainsdomain_ name Backing Up Your Environment 17-5 For Oracle Portal, Oracle Reports, Oracle Forms Services, and Oracle Business Intelligence Discoverer, you must back up the Managed Server directories, in addition to the Administration Server domain directories. 3. Back up the Oracle instance home. This backs up the system components, such as Oracle HTTP Server. For example: tar -cf sc_home_backup_092010.tar ORACLE_INSTANCE 4. Back up the database repositories using the Oracle Recovery Manager RMAN. For detailed steps, see the Oracle Database Backup and Recovery Users Guide, which is available at: http:www.oracle.comtechnetworkdatabaseenterprise-editiondocum entationindex.html 5. Create a record of your Oracle Fusion Middleware environment. See Section 17.4 .

17.3.3 Backing Up Windows Registry Entries

On Windows, you must back up Windows Registry keys related to Oracle Fusion Middleware. Which keys you back up depends on what components you have installed. To export a key, use the following command: regedit E FileName Key Export the following entries: ■ For any component, export the following registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Oracle ■ For system components, such as Oracle Web Cache, and for Oracle BI Enterprise Edition, export each node that begins Oracle within the following registry keys: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\Services For example: regedit E C:\oracleSMP.reg HKEY_LOCAL_ MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\Oracleagent10gAgentSNMPPeerEncapsulator Use a unique file name for the each key. ■ For Oracle BI Enterprise Edition, export the following registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\ODBC For example: regedit E C:\oracleregistry.reg HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\ODBC You can also use the Registry Editor to export the key. See the Registry Editor Help for more information.

17.4 Creating a Record of Your Oracle Fusion Middleware Configuration

In the event that you need to restore and recover your Oracle Fusion Middleware environment, it is important to have all the necessary information at your disposal.