Enterprise Managers and Managers include a performance database (PDB) file. There are two ways of backing up and restoring the PDB, as shown below. Combine these methods as appropriate to the operation.
PDB file
Archive files
Note
If redundant Manager operation is being conducted, perform a backup/restoration at each Manager. (Redundant operation of Managers is only available with the Enterprise Edition.) If cluster system operation is being performed, perform the backup/restoration at the current system (the node that is conducting management tasks). (Cluster system operation is only available with the Enterprise Edition.)
The following sections explain how to back up and restore the performance database (PDB).