SUMMARY
An issue has been resolved regarding protecting Oracle database instances that are configured to use direct I/O.
ISSUE
Network protocol options were insufficient for Oracle Database backups on Linux platforms, causing Oracle 11g to not backup. UI failure shows that there are issue with PAM Authentication and Dependencies, even when dependencies have been installed and PAM Authentication is not in use.
rae log shows three errors -
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Sep 21 13:05:41 : [LOG0] [util.c:217] Failed to find matching application: Oracle 11 Sep 21 13:05:41 : [LOG1] [util.c:279] Wrong extension. Expected .conf. Skipping: /usr/bp/bpinit/rae.conf.d/rae.dtd Sep 21 13:05:41 : [LOG0] [util.c:217] Failed to find matching application: Oracle 11 Sep 21 13:05:41 : [LOG0] [util.c:217] Failed to find matching application: Oracle 11 Sep 21 13:05:41 : [LOG0] [util.c:217] Failed to find matching application: Oracle 11
Sep 21 13:05:43 : [LOG2] [util.c:555] Adding message to backup 752: Command Failed: PAM Authentication Error: User not known to the underlying authentication module
Sep 21 13:05:43 : [LOG2] [util.c:555] Adding message to backup 752: Command Failed: Depenedencies not satisfied to backup Oracle 11. Download the Oracle Plugin package from the Latest Agent Releases page on the Unitrends website.
RESOLUTION
Upgrade to Unitrends Backup version 9.0.0-11, 9.1.0, or higher.
CAUSE
A known bug in a version previous to 9.0.0-11.