This topic describes the process of provisioning to a set of unstructured files as vFiles.
Prerequisites
- You will need an unstructured files dSource, as described in Linking Unstructured Files, or an existing vFiles from which you want to provision another.
- The target environment must meet the requirements outlined in Unstructured Files Environment Requirements.
Unstructured Files on Cluster Environments
Unstructured files cannot be linked from, or provisioned to, any form of cluster environment, such as an Oracle RAC environment. To link or provision unstructured files from a host that is part of a cluster, add the host as a standalone environment. Then, link from or provision to this standalone host.
Procedure
Login to the Delphix Admin application using Delphix Admin credentials.
Click Manage.
Select My Datasets .
Select a dSource or vFiles.
- Click the TimeFlow tab.
- Select a snapshot.
- Click Provision.
The Provision vFiles panel will open, and the field Mount Path will auto-populate with the path to the files on the source environment. Select a target environment.
If you need to add a new target environment for the vFiles, click the green Plus icon next to Filter Target to add the environment.
Environment Compatibility
You can only target a Unix environment when provisioning from a Unix dSources or vFiles. You can only target a Windows environment when provisioning from a Windows dSources and vFiles.
If necessary, modify the Mount Path.
On Windows, this mount path must not be a UNC path. It must be a local drive letter and folder path. The UNC path will operate after the provisioning completes.
Click Advanced.
Provision VDB Screen Advanced Button
Enter Additional Mount Points.
When it is mounted to the target environment, the vFiles will be mounted to any additional mount points you provide.
Shared Path
The Shared Path is a relative path dictating which portion of the vFiles should be available on the additional environments. To share the entirety of the vFiles, specify a Shared Path of /.
Select an Environment User to own the mounted files.
If the files are being mounted to multiple environments, ensure this user is available across all environments.Click Next.
Enter a vFiles Name.
Select a Target Group for the vFiles.
If necessary, click the green Plus icon to add a new group.Select a Snapshot Policy for the vFiles.
If necessary, click the green Plus icon to create a new policy.Click Next.
Enable Auto VDB Restart to allow the VDB to be automatically restarted when target host reboot is detected by Delphix.
Enter any operations that should be run at Hooks during the lifetime of the vFiles. For more information, see Customizing Oracle VDB Configuration Settings.
Click Next.
Click Finish.
When provisioning starts, the VFiles will appear in the Datasets panel. Select the VDB and navigate to the Status tab to see the progress of the job. When provisioning is complete, you can see more information on the Configuration tab.