Primary Server Settings

DBPASSWD

The password for the Dbvisit Standby database repository (DDR) owner.

Example:

    DBPASSWD = dbvisitpasswd

DBUSER

The Dbvisit Standby database repository (DDR) owner in the Oracle database.

Example:

    DBUSER = dbvisit

DBVISIT_BASE

Dbvisit software installation directory

Example:

    DBVISIT_BASE = /usr/dbvisit

ENCRYPT_PASSWDS

Specify whether all passwords should be encrypted in the Dbvisit Standby Database Configuration (DDC) file.

Note: To change ENCRYPT_PASSWDS from Yes to No, the DBPASSWD is required.

Values are Yes or No.

This value cannot be manually edited. Use dbvisit_setup and choose option:

Update the Dbvisit Standby Database configuration (DDC) file.

Yes = Encrypt passwords

No = Do not encrypt passwords

Default is No.

If you are unsure, set to No.

Example:

    ENCRYPT_PASSWDS = Yes

LEAVE_COMPRESS_SOURCE

Specifies whether the log files should be left compressed or not on the primary server AFTER having been transferred to the standby server.

If using RMAN, the log files should be left uncompressed, otherwise RMAN cannot find the logs. If using standard backup software, leave the logs compressed.

Note: Log files will always be sent compressed to the standby server. This setting does not influence that.

Values are Yes or No

Yes = Leave compressed AFTER having being transferred

No = Uncompress log file AFTER having being transferred

 If you are not sure, set to Yes.

Example:

    LEAVE_COMPRESS_SOURCE = Yes

LOGSWITCH

Determines if a database log switch should be performed every time Dbvisit Standby executes.

A database log switch archives the current redo log.

Values are Yes, No or Ignore.

No = Dbvisit Standby will perform a database log switch ONLY when there are no new archive logs to transfer.

Yes = Dbvisit Standby will perform a database log switch every time it executes.

Ignore = Dbvisit Standby will never perform a database log switch.  Use this option with caution as Dbvisit Standby will not be able to guarantee how far behind in time the standby database is.  Only when Oracle performs a database log switch will Dbvisit Standby transfer the current archive redo log to the standby database.

If you are not sure, set to No.

Example:

    LOGSWITCH = No

ORACLE_SID_ASM

Specifies the name of the ASM instance on the primary server (or node if RAC), if primary database uses ASM. Default value is +ASM

If primary database does not use ASM, leave as default.

Example:

    ORACLE_SID_ASM = +ASM1

SOURCE

Primary server on which the primary database is installed. Dbvisit Standby software must also be installed on this server.

Example:

    SOURCE = dbvisit11

SYNCH_DBVISIT_INSTALL

Specifies whether the Dbvisit Standby software and configuration files should automatically be checked and differences synchronized between primary server and standby server every time Dbvisit Standby executes.

If network connection to your standby server is slow or through the internet, consider turning this off.

If turned off (No), then the Dbvisit Standby installation can be manually synchronised with command:

    dbvisit -c <DDC>

Values are Yes or No

Yes = Test and synchronise differences

No = Do NOT test and synchronise differences

 If you are not sure, set to Yes

Example:

    SYNCH_DBVISIT_INSTALL = Yes

Also see setting SYNCH_ENV_FILE_ONLY.