This section explains the basic tasks involved in configuring protected database access. Figure 8-2 shows the overall workflow described in Recovery Appliance Workflow, with the configuration tasks on the Recovery Appliance highlighted.

Figure 8-2 Database Access Configuration Tasks in the Recovery Appliance Workflow

Description of "Figure 8-2 Database Access Configuration Tasks in the Recovery Appliance Workflow"

Typically, you configure protected database access in the following sequence:

1. During the planning phase, decide which databases will be protected by the Recovery Appliance.

   "Task 4: Determine access requirements for Recovery Appliance" describes this task.

2. During the configuration phase (see "Setup and Configuration for Recovery Appliance"), do the following:

   1. Create virtual private catalog accounts.

      "Creating Virtual Private Catalog Accounts" describes this task.

   2. Enroll the protected database with the Recovery Appliance.

      Note:

      With Cloud Control, you can perform all enrollment steps in a single page except registering the database in the recovery catalog.

      "Enrolling Protected Databases" describes this task.

3. During the ongoing maintenance phase (see "Maintenance Tasks for Recovery Appliance"), you can do the following:

   • Update the properties of an existing protected database using DBMS_RA.UPDATE_DB (see "Updating Protected Database Properties")

   • Remove metadata for protected databases from the Recovery Appliance using DBMS_RA.DELETE_DB

   • Revoke access to a specific protected database from a specific virtual private catalog owner by using DBMS_RA.REVOKE_DB_ACCESS