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How to use a shell script as an Oracle DBA Part 2: Creating backup and restore scripts

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How to use a shell script as an Oracle

DBA: Part II: Creating backup and restore


scripts
Md. Shamsul Haque, Oracle, PostgreSQL, and SQL Server DBA and Coach
WhatsApp: 01825734821
www.relianceitbd.com

Let’s dive into creating backup and restore scripts for an Oracle database using shell scripting:

1. Backup Script:

A backup script helps you create backups of your Oracle database. You can schedule this
script to run periodically (e.g., daily or weekly).

Here’s a basic example of an Oracle database backup script:

#!/bin/bash

# Oracle Database Backup Script

# Database details

DB_UserName="your_username"
DB_Password="your_password"
DB_SID="your_SID"
Backup_Dir="/path/to/backup/directory"

# Backup command
expdp ${DB_UserName}/${DB_Password}@${DB_SID} directory=DATA_PUMP_DIR
dumpfile=backup_%U.dmp logfile=backup.log full=Y

# Move the backup files to the specified directory

mv /path/to/backup/directory/backup*.dmp ${Backup_Dir}

echo "Backup completed successfully!"

Replace placeholders (your_username, your_password, your_SID,


and /path/to/backup/directory) with actual values.
This script uses expdp (Data Pump) to create a full database export. Adjust the parameters
as needed (e.g., include specific schemas, exclude tablespaces, etc.).

2. Restore Script:

A restore script helps you restore a database from a backup file.

Here’s a basic example of an Oracle database restore script:

#!/bin/bash

# Oracle Database Restore Script

# Database details

DB_UserName="your_username"
DB_Password="your_password"
DB_SID="your_SID"
Backup_Dir="/path/to/backup/directory"

# Restore command

impdp ${DB_UserName}/${DB_Password}@${DB_SID} directory=DATA_PUMP_DIR


dumpfile=backup_%U.dmp logfile=restore.log full=Y

echo "Database restored successfully!"

Replace placeholders (your_username, your_password, your_SID,


and /path/to/backup/directory) with actual values.

This script uses impdp to restore the database from the backup file.

3. Additional Considerations:

o Customize the scripts based on your specific requirements (e.g., incremental


backups, compression, encryption, etc.).

o Ensure that the necessary Oracle environment variables


(e.g., ORACLE_HOME, ORACLE_SID, etc.) are set correctly.

o Test the scripts thoroughly in a non-production environment before deploying them.

Remember to adapt these examples to your environment and needs. If you have any specific
requirements or questions, feel free to ask!

I’ve provided a basic guide, but feel free to ask if you need more details or have any specific
questions!

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