Oracle Secure Backup User Manual

Using obtool
Oracle Secure Backup User Interfaces 4-13
with multiple obtool commands and redirect the obtool input to this script as
follows:
% obtool < /my_dir/my_script.txt
obtool runs the commands from the file and then returns to the operating system
prompt for your next command.
Ending an obtool Session
You can end an obtool session by using one of these commands:
■ exit
This command ends the obtool session, but a login token preserves your
credentials, so that the next time you start obtool you are not prompted for a
user name or password.
■ quit
This command is a synonym for exit.
■ logout
This command ends the obtool session and destroys the login token, so that you
are prompted for credentials at the start of your next obtool session.
In the following example, login credentials are required for the first session, because
the login token has expired. This first session is ended with an exit command, and a
second session is started. No login credentials are required for this second session,
because the login token was preserved. The second session is ended with a logout
command, and a third session is started. The third session requires login credentials
because the login token was destroyed by the logout command.
[cfoch@stbcs06-1 ~]$ obtool
Oracle Secure Backup 10.3.0.0
Warning: auto-login failed - login token has expired
login: admin
ob> exit
[cfoch@stbcs06-1 ~]$ obtool
ob> logout
[cfoch@stbcs06-1 ~]$ obtool
Oracle Secure Backup 10.3.0.0
login: admin
ob>
Starting obtool as a Specific User
You can force obtool to use different credentials when starting, destroying any
existing login token. To do so, use the -u option with obtool, specifying the name of
the user for the session. For example:
[root@osblin1 ~]# obtool -u admin
Password:
ob>
Note: The practice of supplying a password in clear text on a
command line or in a command script is not recommended by Oracle.
It is a security vulnerability. The recommended procedure is to have
the user be prompted for the password.

Oracle Secure Backup Specifications

General

Compression	Yes
Tape Library Support	Yes
Web Interface	Yes
Command Line Interface	Yes
Scheduling	Yes
Reporting	Yes
Role-Based Access Control	Yes
NDMP Support	Yes
Virtual Tape Library Support	Yes
Operating Systems Supported	Linux, Windows, Solaris, AIX, HP-UX
Backup Methods	Full, Incremental, Differential
Media Support	Tape, Disk
Database Support	Oracle Database
Encryption	AES 256-bit
Centralized Management	Yes
Cloud Integration	Oracle Cloud

Summary

1 Introduction to Oracle Secure Backup

What Is Oracle Secure Backup?

Provides an overview of Oracle Secure Backup's capabilities and benefits.

Oracle Secure Backup Concepts

Explains fundamental concepts like administrative domains, hosts, and roles.

Oracle Secure Backup Interfaces

System Requirements for Oracle Secure Backup

Details the disk space and other system requirements for installation.

Installation and Configuration Overview

2 Installing Oracle Secure Backup on Linux or UNIX

Prerequisites for Installing Oracle Secure Backup on Linux and UNIX

Lists the necessary requirements and checks before installing on Linux/UNIX.

Loading Oracle Secure Backup Software on Linux or UNIX Using setup Script

Configuring Installation Parameters in the obparameters File

Installing Oracle Secure Backup on Linux or UNIX with installob

Provides instructions for performing the actual installation using the installob script.

Creating Attach Points with makedev

Uninstalling Oracle Secure Backup on Linux or UNIX

3 Installing Oracle Secure Backup on Windows

Preliminary Steps

Running the Oracle Secure Backup Windows Installer

Guides through the steps of running the Oracle Secure Backup installer on Windows.

Configuring Oracle Secure Backup

Explains how to configure the Oracle Secure Backup installation using its utility.

Configuring Firewalls for Oracle Secure Backup on Windows

Uninstalling Oracle Secure Backup on Windows

4 Oracle Secure Backup User Interfaces

Using Oracle Secure Backup in Enterprise Manager

Explains how to use Oracle Enterprise Manager for Oracle Secure Backup tasks.

Using the Oracle Secure Backup Web Tool

Details how to use the browser-based Oracle Secure Backup Web tool.

Using obtool

Describes the command-line interface for Oracle Secure Backup operations.

5 Configuring and Managing the Administrative Domain

Administrative Domain Configuration Overview

Configuring the Administrative Domain with Hosts

Explains how to configure the administrative domain by adding hosts.

Adding Tape Devices to an Administrative Domain

Details how to configure tape drives and libraries for use with Oracle Secure Backup.

6 Managing Security for Backup Networks

Backup Network Security Overview

Planning Security for an Administrative Domain

Host Authentication and Communication

Explains SSL, identity certificates, and communication security.

Encryption of Data in Transit

Default Security Configuration

Configuring Security for the Administrative Domain

Explains how to configure security settings for the administrative domain.

Managing Certificates with obcm