Learn about the primary database issues and considerations specific to the
Oracle data server in an SAP replication system.
Replication Agent for Oracle
As a primary data server, Oracle interacts with Replication Agent. The Replication Agent identifies and transfers information about data-changing operations or transactions from an Oracle primary data server to a primary Replication Server.
Oracle System Management
The Replication Agent provides a number of commands that return metadata information about the primary database (such as database names, table names, procedure names, and column names).
Oracle Primary Database Permissions
The Replication Agent requires an Oracle login ID that has permission to access data and create new objects in the primary database.
Replication Server and RSSD Connectivity
Replication Agent uses TCP/IP and the SAP JDBC driver (SAP jConnect), which is included in Replication Agent installation) to communicate with other servers. The Replication Agent does not rely on the interfaces file for connectivity information.
Replication Agent Objects
Replication Agent creates objects in the primary database to assist with replication tasks.
Automatic Storage Management
Replication Agent for Oracle supports the use of the Oracle Automatic Storage Management (ASM) feature for online and archive redo logs.
Real Application Clusters
Replication Agent provides support for Oracle 10g , 11g, and 12c Real Application Cluster (RAC) environments.
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