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StoreOnce Catalyst Plug-in for Oracle RMAN

Type: Software - Storage
Version: 3.5.0(12 Sep 2023)
Upgrade Requirement: Optional
Operating System(s): OS Independent

Description
The StoreOnce Catalyst Plug-in for Oracle RMAN (RMAN Plug-in) enables database
administrators to back up Oracle databases directly to StoreOnce Catalyst backup targets on
StoreOnce appliances.

Release Notes
End User License Agreements:
HPE Software License Agreement v1
(https://downloads.hpe.com/pub/softlib2/software1/doc/p1796552785/v113125/eula-
en.html)

HPE StoreOnce Catalyst Plug-in 3.5.0 for Oracle RMAN Release

Notes

Abstract
The StoreOnce Catalyst Plug-in for Oracle RMAN allows database administrators to back up their
Oracle databases directly to StoreOnce Catalyst backup targets on StoreOnce appliances. The
RMAN Plug-in version 3.5.0 adds new features.
Part Number: 20-SOCATAL-OCLRMAN-RN-ED1
Published: September 2023
Edition: 1
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Description
The StoreOnce Catalyst Plug-in for Oracle RMAN (RMAN Plug-in) enables database
administrators to back up Oracle databases directly to StoreOnce Catalyst backup targets on
StoreOnce appliances.
Update recommendation
Update recommendation: Optional
Supersede information
Supersedes: RMAN Plug-in version 3.2.x and 3.3.0
Product models
This release applies to any server hosting an Oracle database and running on an operating
system listed in Operating Systems Supported.

Operating Systems Supported

The RMAN Plug-in version 3.5.0 is supported on the following platforms. Unless otherwise
stated, platforms support both StoreOnce Catalyst over Ethernet and Fibre Channel, as well as
Federated Catalyst over Ethernet and Fibre Channel.
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Operating system Versions

AIX 6.1 Power PC (x64), 7.1 Power PC (x64)

HP-UX 11.31 (IA-64)

Microsoft Windows Serv 2008 R2 (x64), 2012 (x64), 2012 R2 (x64), 2016 (x64), 2019 (x6
er 4), 2022 (x64)

Oracle Linux RHK and U

6.x (x64), 7.x (x64), 8.x (x64)
EK

RedHat Enterprise Linu

6.x (x64), 7.x (x64), 8.x (x64)
x

SuSE Linux Enterprise S 10.x (x64), 11.x (x64)

erver , 12.x (x64), 15.x

Solaris 10 (SPARC), 11 (SPARC)

StoreOnce Software Supported

Provides the versions of StoreOnce software supported by the plug-in.
The RMAN Plug-in version 3.5.0 supports StoreOnce software versions 3.13.x and later.
However, Hewlett Packard Enterprise recommends installing or upgrading to the latest version of
StoreOnce software.
Languages
Languages supported for this release: English
Enhancements
None
Fixes
The RMAN Plug-in version 3.5.0 is integrated with higher version of Catalyst client library.
Prerequisites
IMPORTANT:
Run the Installation as the Oracle software owner.
Windows: Typically the software owner is “Administrator.”
Linux, Solaris, HP-UX, or AIX: Typically the software owner is “oracle.” Do not install as
“root.”
Before installing, you must define the ORACLE_BASE environment variable in your
installation environment and point it to the base directory of the Oracle software. If you do
not, the upgrade will abort.
Linux, HP-UX, AIX, and Solaris: Before installing, check the Resident Set Size default value
settings. If the value is less than 512 MB, increase the setting to 512 MB before running
Oracle RMAN backups. If this value is not changed, the backups will fail.
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AIX: On AIX media servers where IPv6 is not configured, you must configure the
/etc/netsvc.conf
file with
hosts=local4,bind4
. If not configured this way, Oracle RMAN backup and recovery operations will fail due to
latencies in resolving storage server addresses on AIX.
AIX: If you want both IPV6 and IPV4 addresses to resolve, configure the
/etc/netsvc.conf
file with
hosts=local,bind
.

RMAN Plug-in installation, upgrade and uninstallation

Downloading the RMAN Plug-in
Download the RMAN Plug-in installer file. Find the file at
http://www.hpe.com/storage/StoreOnce/OracleRMAN
(http://www.hpe.com/storage/StoreOnce/OracleRMAN).
Prerequisites:
1. Oracle must be installed before installing the plug-in.
2. Ensure ORACLE_SID, ORACLE_BASE, and ORACLE_HOME are set in the install environment.

NOTE:
Downgrade of the StoreOnce plug-in software is not supported. Ensure that the plug-in version is
newer than the currently installed version.
The install, uninstall, and upgrade functionalities can be performed by using one of the following
modes:
1. Graphical user interface (GUI) mode: In this mode, the user can define parameter values
through the GUI interface during the installation process.
2. Console mode: In this mode, the user can define parameter values through the command line
during the installation process.
3. Silent mode: There is no user interaction in this mode and the installation is completed with
default parameter values.

GUI mode
In the GUI mode, the user can define parameter values through the GUI interface during the
installation process.
Installing the RMAN plug-in
To install the RMAN plug-in using the GUI mode,
1. Run the following command to initiate the installation and open the installation wizard.
Command example: RMAN-Win-<Plug-in Version>-<build no>.exe -i GUI
Alternatively, double click the RMAN-Win-<Plug-in Version>-<build no>.exe file.NOTE:
For Linux/HPUX/Solaris/AIX: Execute ./RMAN-<OS>-<Plug-in Version>-<build no>.bin -i GUI
2. Click Next in the introduction screen to continue.

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3. Read and accept the HPE End user License Agreement by selecting the I accept the terms of
the License Agreement check box. Click Next.
4. Click Start to start preinstallation checks.
5. After the preinstallation checks are complete, click Next to continue with the installation.
6. Specify the location to install the plug-in and click OK. Click Choose… to specify an alternative
location for the plug-in.
7. In the Backup and Copy Configuration screen, update the primary backup and copy store
locations. Click Next.
8. Select the Enable network compression and network checksums check box if required and
then click Next. This check box is cleared by default.
9. In the Pre-Installation Summary screen, verify the details and then click Install. The
installation process begins.
10. When the installation is complete, click Done.

Upgrading the RMAN plug-in

To upgrade the RMAN plug-in using the GUI mode,
1. Run the following command to initiate the installation and open the installation wizard.
Command example: RMAN-Win-<Plug-in Version>-<build no>.exe -i GUI
Alternatively, double click the RMAN-Win-<Plug-in Version>-<build no>.exe file.
NOTE:
For Linux/HPUX/Solaris/AIX: Execute ./RMAN-<OS>-<Plug-in Version>-<build no>.bin -i GUI
2. Click Next in the introduction screen to continue.
3. Read and accept the HPE End user License Agreement by selecting the I accept the terms of
the License Agreement check box. Click Next.
4. Click Start to start preinstallation checks.
5. After the preinstallation checks are complete, click Next to continue with the upgrade.
6. When the upgrade is detected, click Yes in the Upgrade Alert pop-up to continue.
7. Optionally, select the Migrate to New Install Path check box to install the plug-in at a new
location. Click Next.NOTE:
This screen is displayed only if the older version of the plug-in is not installed in the
C:\Program files\HPE folder.
8. Review the details and then click Install. The upgrade begins.
9. When the upgrade is complete, click Done to exit the installer.

Uninstalling the RMAN plug-in

To uninstall the RMAN plug-in using the GUI mode,
1. Navigate to the installation folder using command line and run the uninstall command.
Command example: RMANPluginUninstall.exe -i GUI
2. In the Uninstall_HPE_RMAN Plugin screen, select Uninstall Product and click Next.NOTE:
This step does not delete files and folders created during installation.
3. Optionally, select the Delete Config And Logs check box to delete log files from the install
path.
4. When the uninstall is complete, click Done.

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Console mode
In the console mode, the user can define parameter values through the command line during the
installation process.
Installing the RMAN plug-in
To install the RMAN plug-in using the console mode,
1. Run the following command in the command line.
Command example:
For Windows: RMAN-Win-<Plug-in Version>-<build no>.exe -i console
For Linux/HPUX/Solaris/AIX: ./RMAN-<OS>-<Plug-in Version>-<build no>.bin -i console
2. Press Enter to continue. A new console window opens.
3. In the License Agreement screen, press Enter to go to the next page of the agreement. After
reviewing the complete agreement, press Y to accept the terms and conditions of the
agreement.
4. Press Enter to run the preflight checks before the installation.IMPORTANT:
Set Oracle SID before running the preflight checks.
5. After the preflight checks are complete, press Enter to initiate the installation in the default
install folder. Optionally, an alternative folder location can be provided through the command
line.
6. Optionally, press Y and then press Enter to configure StoreOnce Catalyst primary backup and
copy store. Select the desired StoreOnce Catalyst store address from the selection displayed
in the Main configuration menu.
Press N and then press Enter to skip the configuration.
7. Press Y to confirm StoreOnce Catalyst Backups over WAN.
8. Type Save and then press Enter to save all the configurations and exit.
9. Review the preinstallation summary and press Enter to initiate the installation.
10. When the installation is complete, press Enter to exit the installer.

NOTE:
To view the details of the install, upgrade and uninstall, refer to the installation logs at
<installationPath>\HPE\StoreOnce\isvsupport\oracle\installation\logs
Upgrading the RMAN plug-in
To upgrade the RMAN plug-in using the console mode,
1. Navigate to the installation folder and run the following command:
Command example:
For Windows: RMAN-Win-<Plug-in Version>-<build no>.exe -i console
For Linux/HPUX/Solaris/AIX: ./RMAN-<OS>-<Plug-in Version>-<build no>.bin -i console
2. Press Enter to continue. A new console window opens.
3. In the License Agreement screen, press Enter to go to the next page of the agreement. After
reviewing the complete agreement, press Y to accept the terms and conditions of the
agreement.
4. Press Enter to run the preflight checks before the installation.IMPORTANT:
Set Oracle SID before running the preflight checks.

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5. After the preflight checks are complete, the upgrade is detected. Press Y and then press
Enter to initiate the upgrade.
6. Optionally, press Y to install the plug-in at a new location. Press Enter.NOTE:
This screen is displayed only if the older version of the plug-in is not installed in the
/u01/app/oracle/hpe folder.
7. Review the preinstallation summary and press Enter to initiate the upgrade.
8. When the installation is complete, press Enter to exit the installer.

Uninstalling the RMAN plug-in

To uninstall the RMAN plug-in using the console mode,
1. Navigate to the installation folder and run the following command:
Command example:
For Windows: RMANPluginUninstall.exe -i console
For other OS: RMANPluginUninstall.bin -i console
2. Press Y to delete the configuration and log files and press N to retain the files.

Silent mode
There is no user interaction in this mode and the installation is completed with default parameter
values.
Installing the RMAN plug-in
To install the plug-in in silent mode, run the following command in the command line to. The
installer will execute the operation in the background and exit when installation is complete. The
default install location and configuration is used to complete the installation.
Command example:
For Windows: RMAN-Win-<Plug-in Version>-<build no>.exe -i silent
For Linux/HPUX/Solaris/AIX: ./RMAN-<OS>-<Plug-in Version>-<build no>.bin -i silent

NOTE:
The keyword 'silent' is case sensitive. Using capitalized words like 'Silent' may display pop up
windows interrupting any automated installs.
NOTE:
To view the details of the install, upgrade and uninstall, refer to the installation logs at
<installationPath>\HPE\StoreOnce\isvsupport\oracle\installation\logs
Uninstalling the RMAN plug-in
To uninstall the plug-in in silent mode, run the following command in the command line to. The
installer will execute the operation in the background and exit when the uninstall is complete.
Command example:
For Windows: RMANPluginUninstall.exe -i silent
For other OS: ./RMANPluginUninstall.bin -i silent

NOTE:
In the silent mode uninstallation of the plug-in, the configuration and log files are retained by
default.

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Related information
Product documentation
The latest documentation for StoreOnce Systems is available at the HPE Storage Information
Library website:
http://www.hpe.com/info/storeonce/docs (http://www.hpe.com/info/storeonce/docs)
The following documents provide information about the StoreOnce System:
StoreOnce System user guides: These guides contain detailed information on using the Web
Management Interface. They also contain information on using the StoreOnce Catalyst
feature.
StoreOnce System concepts and configuration guidelines: This guide advises on how to plan
the workload being placed on the StoreOnce System to optimize performance and minimize
the impact of deduplication, replication, and housekeeping operations competing for
resources.
StoreOnce System CLI Reference Guide: This guide is the complete reference of the CLI
command set. Some tasks can only be carried out from the CLI.

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HPE Storage Information Library: http://www.hpe.com/info/storeonce/docs
(http://www.hpe.com/info/storeonce/docs)
HPE StoreOnce Support Matrix : https://www.hpe.com/Storage/StoreOnceSupportMatrix
(https://www.hpe.com/Storage/StoreOnceSupportMatrix)
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