Oracle by Example brandingConfigure a Database Instance in Cloud Control

section 0Before You Begin

This 15-minute tutorial shows you how to configure an Oracle database instance in Oracle Enterprise Manager Cloud Control (Cloud Control).

Background

The primary tool to manage an Oracle database is Cloud Control, which is a web-based interface. Using Cloud Control, you can perform the following administrative tasks for an Oracle database:

  • Change and configuration management
  • Patching and upgrades
  • Provisioning
  • Testing
  • Performance management
  • Automatic tuning

In addition, Cloud Control provides an interface for various database utilities, such as SQL*Loader and Recovery Manager (RMAN).

What Do You Need?

You must have the following software before you run this tutorial:

  • Oracle Enterprise Manager Cloud Control (Cloud Control) 13c Release 3
  • Oracle Database 18c Enterprise Edition

section 1Configure a Database Instance in Cloud Control

  1. Start Cloud Control using the URL having the following syntax:

    https://host_name:port_number/em

    The Login page is displayed.
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  2. Enter the Cloud Control user name and password, and click Login.

    The Welcome page is displayed.
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  3. From the Setup menu, select Add Target, and then Add Targets Manually.
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    The Add Targets Manually page is displayed.
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  4. In the section Add Non-Host Targets Using Declarative Process, click Add Target Declaratively.

    The Add Target Declaratively page is displayed.
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  5. In the Host text box, enter the host name of the database instance. In the Target Type text box, enter Database Instance.
  6. Click Add.

    The Add Database Instance: Properties page is displayed.
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  7. Enter the values for the following fields:

    • Target Name: Enter any name with which you want to identify the database instance. Example, DB_18c.
    • Database System: Enter the host name of the database server.
    • Monitor Password: Enter the password for the dbsnmp user. Note that the dbsnmp user must be already unlocked.
    • Role: Select Normal.
    • Oracle Home Path: Enter the full path of the database home directory.
    • Listener Machine Name: Enter the host name of the database listener.
    • Port: Enter the port number of the database listener.
    • Connection Protocol: Select TCP.
    • Database SID: Enter the SID of the database server.
  8. Click Test Connection. If the database connection test fails, then verify and re-enter the correct information and retest the database connection.
  9. After the database connection test is successful, click Next. The Add Database Instance: Review page is displayed.
  10. Click OK. The Target Configuration Results page is displayed.
  11. Click OK. The database instance is now configured in Cloud Control.

section 2Open the Database Instance Home Page in Cloud Control

  1. In Cloud Control, from the Targets menu, select Databases.
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    The Databases page is displayed showing the list of all the database instances configured in Cloud Control.
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  2. Click on the name of the database instance that you have configured. For example, DB_18c.

    The home page for the selected database instance is displayed.
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    You can now perform various database administration tasks for this database instance by selecting the appropriate menus on this page.

    Note: The first time that you select an option from some of the menus in the database instance home page, such as the Performance menu, the Database Login page is displayed.
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    Log in as a user with the appropriate privileges. For example, to log in as the SYS user with the SYSDBA privileges, enter the following information and then click Login:

    • User Name: Enter SYS.
    • Password: Enter the password for the SYS user.
    • Role: Select SYSDBA.

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