David, I didn't hit the link but the screenshot you included was (I believe)
referencing the fact that rman usually requires extra licenses for using
oracle's built-in encryption and compression capabilities. Off the top of my
head, I'm thinking that the restricted use license applies to this part rather
than the S3 part.
I'm pretty sure you don't need advanced security to do AWS backups. However I
see a reference to an "oracle secure backup cloud module" in that screen shot -
is this something you need to purchase extra?
Of course you'll want to read carefully yourself and make a final decision
based on what you find. Don't take my word for anything. :)
-Jeremy
Sent from my TI-83
On Oct 31, 2017, at 8:27 AM, David Barbour <david.barbour1@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Does anyone know if we can use Oracle Secure Backup to AWS without separately
purchasing the Advanced Security Option?
Here's what the Licensing Information documentations
(https://docs.oracle.com/database/122/DBLIC/Licensing-Information.htm#DBLIC-GUID-75262092-CD86-4B30-A21B-92ECC1C2E130)
states. Interpretation or experience would be appreciated.
Oracle Secure Backup
Oracle Secure Backup Cloud Module
For backup of Oracle Database Enterprise Edition, Oracle Secure Backup
includes restricted use licenses for:
RMAN backup encryption to tape or Amazon S3
RMAN backup compression leveraging LOW, MEDIUM, BASIC or HIGH algorithms
The Oracle Secure Backup special-use licenses apply to RMAN backup
encryption, which is a component of the Oracle Advanced Security Option, and
RMAN backup compression levels, which are components of the Oracle Advanced
Compression Option. To use additional features of the Oracle Advanced
Security Option or the Oracle Advanced Compression Option, you must license
those options separately. In addition, the Oracle Advanced Security Option
must be licensed when performing RMAN encrypted backups directly to disk
whether or not Oracle Secure Backup is the media manager.
