Specifying Credentials for Backup and Recovery Using Database Control

You must have the proper credentials to perform some configuration tasks for backup and recovery, and to schedule backup jobs and perform recovery. The following credentials may be required:

• The Oracle Database user you specify when you log in to Oracle Enterprise Manager Database Control (Database Control)

• The host operating system user whose credentials you provide when performing backup and recovery tasks

To enter credentials for backup and recovery tasks:

1. Log in to Database Control as a database user with SYSDBA privileges, or provide host operating system credentials for a user in the dba group on UNIX or Linux, or the ora_dba group on Microsoft Windows.

   The host operating system user must also have execute permission for the RMAN command-line client.

   Note: The host user may require certain host privileges to run background jobs such as database backups. For example, on UNIX and Linux, the host user must belong to the OSDBA group (typically dba), and on Windows, the host user must be a member of the Administrators group and must be granted the Log on as batch job logon right. See your platform documentation for more information.

   For tasks requiring host operating system credentials, a Host Credentials form appears at the bottom of the page used to perform the task. Enterprise Manager uses the credentials when it starts RMAN jobs that you requested or scheduled.

2. Optionally, in the Host Credentials form, select Save as Preferred Credential.

   If you select this option before performing your action, then the provided credentials are stored persistently for the currently logged-in Oracle Database user. The preferred credentials are reused by default whenever you log in as that user and perform operations requiring host credentials.

   Note: In situations in which the database is shut down, you may still be prompted for host credentials even if you have saved the preferred credentials.