Server Cloud Backup

Key Features

• Oracle database authentication for restore.
• Provision to restore the Oracle database with the help of complete and incomplete recovery methods.
• Provision to report the progress of the restore operation.
• Provision to generate logs for each of the restore operations.
• Enhanced security with data transferred and stored using 256-bit AES encryption, and a user-defined key that is never stored anywhere on the IDrive 360 servers.

Prerequisites

Before performing a restore, ensure the following:

• Install the IDrive 360 application on the computer where the Oracle instance is running.
• The ‘IDORACLEBackup’ folder selected for restore should be in the same path as it was during the backup operation.
• The database must be in ARCHIVELOG mode.
• The database must be in OPEN state.
• The user must have SYSDBA privilege to initiate restore.
• Oracle Recovery Manager (RMAN) must be available on the computer where the IDrive 360 for Windows application has been installed.

Coordinate with your Oracle DBA to verify environment readiness and restore parameters before performing the Oracle database restore operation.

Enabling ARCHIVELOG Mode

To enable ARCHIVELOG mode using Oracle Recovery Manager (RMAN):

• RMAN> connect target <username>/<password>@<service name>;
• RMAN> shutdown immediate;
• RMAN> startup mount;
• RMAN> alter database archivelog;
• RMAN> alter database open;

Procedure to Perform Oracle Server Restore

1. Launch the IDrive 360 desktop application and go to 'Restore'.
2. Select 'Online Restore', 'Local Restore', or 'IDrive^® 360 Express™'.
   
3. Browse to and choose the 'IDOracleBackup' folder from your IDrive 360 account or local storage.
   
   • If you select Local Restore, you can pick a version from the available restore points.
4. Click 'Restore Now' to restore the 'IDOracleBackup' folder to the machine.
   
   • Ensure it is restored to the same file path used during backup.
   
5. After the folder has been restored, click 'Server Backup' > 'Oracle'.
6. Choose 'Oracle Restore' from the Oracle connection screen.
7. Provide the Oracle Server authentication details and click 'Login to Oracle Server'.
8. In the restore interface, browse and select the previously restored 'IDOracleBackup' folder.
9. Pick the database(s) you want to recover and click 'Restore' to begin the process.