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Using SSL for in-transit encryption to connect Oracle as a source for AWS DMS

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This article provides a comprehensive guide to using SSL encryption for in-transit data protection when connecting Oracle Real Application Clusters (Oracle RAC) as a source to AWS Database Migration Service (AWS DMS).

  • Covers SSL configuration for Oracle RAC and Oracle Automatic Storage Management (ASM) instances
  • Explains prerequisites for setting up SSL encryption, including network connectivity and firewall requirements
  • Provides step-by-step instructions for:
    • Creating an AWS DMS replication instance
    • Importing source SSL certificates
    • Creating a source endpoint with SSL
  • Offers two methods for handling Oracle ASM registration with SCAN listener
  • Recommends using Binary Reader for Oracle RAC migrations, especially for large archive generation sizes

The guide helps organizations ensure data security during Oracle database migrations to AWS by implementing SSL encryption for in-transit data protection.

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