Once the Dbvisit software is installed, Dbvisit Standby can be configured (or setup) for a specific database.
This step can be done through a command line interface (CLI) OR a GUI web-based interface (GUI).
Choose either CLI or GUI to configure DBvisit Standby- NOT BOTH
Configure Dbvisit Standby By CLI
Primary server (or primary RAC node) setup
1. Start the Dbvisit Standby command console from the Start Menu > Programs > Dbvisit > Standby. Note: this step is not necessary if dbvisit_setup is started as part of the initial Dbvisit Standby installation.
C:\Program Files\Dbvisit> dbvisit_setup
3. Confirm that this is the primary server.
=>dbvisit_setup only needs to be run on the primary server.
Is this the primary server? <Yes/No> [Yes]:
4. For a new database setup choose option 1: (for RAC choose option 1a)
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Dbvisit Standby Database technology
http://www.dbvisit.com
Dbvisit Database setup
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Options:
1) New Database setup (combines options 2,3,4)
1a) New RAC Instance setup (combines options 2,3,4)
2) New Dbvisit Database configuration (DDC) file setup
3) New Dbvisit Archive Management Module (AMM) setup
4) New Dbvisit Database repository (DDR) setup
5) Manage Dbvisit Database repository (DDR)
6) Update Dbvisit Database configuration (DDC) file
7) Create Standby Database
9) Uninstall Dbvisit Database repository (DDR)
E) Exit
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Please enter choice : 1
5. Once the Dbvisit setup is complete, choose option E to exit.
6. The Dbvisit Database Configuration (DDC) file and the Dbvisit Database Repository (DDR) have now been created for the specific database.
7. Dbvisit setup only needs to run on the primary server. Not on the standby server.
Configure Dbvisit Standby by GUI
Primary server (or primary RAC node) setup
1. Specify the address of the primary server in the URL with the correct port (default 8081).
2. Login to the Dbvisit Standby GUI interface by specifying the user name and password (default is admin/admin). Please change this password under Settings on the home page.
3. Choose Setup from the main menu.
4. Choose New Dbvisit Setup from the sub menu.
5. Follow the onscreen instructions in setting up Dbvisit Standby configuration.
6. Once the Dbvisit Setup is complete, return to the main menu.
7. The Dbvisit Database Configuration (DDC) file and the Dbvisit Database Repository (DDR) have now been created for the specific database.
8. Setup only needs to be run on the primary server. Not on the standby server.