System Requirements

Ensure that the following prerequisites are met:

Note: The following basic requirements apply to both the step-by-step installation of Log Forwarder and RPAgent, as well as when using the master installation script.

• The Oracle Database is installed, configured, and running.
• Enterprise Security Administrator (ESA) version v10.1 is installed, configured, and running.
• The IP address or host name of the ESA is available.
• The Policy Management (PIM) is initialized on ESA (cryptographic keys and policy repository created).
• Download and save the Oracle Database Protector package: DatabaseProtector_<operating_system>-<arch>_<Oracle_version>-64_<version>.tgz (provided by Protegrity).
• The installation directory is granted 755 permissions.
• It is recommended to create a backup of the database where Oracle Database Protector and UDFs will be installed.
• A soft link is created for the Oracle 23c library. This issue is observed in Oracle 19c or 21c environments.
• Access to the server is available as:
  • Oracle instance owner
  • User created specifically for Protegrity.
• Access to the Oracle database is available as sysdba superuser.

Additional Requirements

Note: These requirements apply only when performing installation or upgrade using the master installation script.

• For Standalone and RAC setup:
  • Sudo privileges to run commands for Oracle directories.
  • The rsync utility installed on all nodes.
  • Executable permissions (chmod +x) is available to the script.
  • Adequate disk space for backups, temporary files, and upgrade process.
  • The Oracle listener(s) and instance(s) must be running during the upgrade.
  • Sudo permissions are available to the automation script to perform install, upgrade, or rollback operations across all the components, such as, Log Forwarder, RPAgent, and the Database Protector.
  • For RAC setup:
    • SSH access to all the RAC nodes from the local node.
    • The olsnodes utility is installed and available on the local node.
    • No third-party agent or antivirus interferes with file transfer or process execution.

Note: Before initiating the installation or upgrade, verify that all the components, SQL scripts, and the configuration files are consistent and synchronized across all the nodes. Ensure that all the components, such as, RPAgent, Log Forwarder, and the Database Protector are installed in the same location on all the nodes. Ensure that all the services are in the same state.