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Oracle® Enterprise Manager Grid Control Installation and Configuration Guide
10g Release 5 (10.2.0.5.0)

Part Number E10953-15
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A

accessibility
enabling accessibility mode, 16.3.1
enabling accessiblity features, 16.3
providing textual descriptions of charts, 16.3.2
accessing
Grid Control, 1.3.6
installer, 6, 7, 8, 23, 24
management packs, 15.3.1
Oracle Metalink, 15.3
account, default for Super Administrator, 1.1.1
Additional Management Agent installation type, 16.2.2
advanced configuration
introduction, 16
types of tasks, 16.1
Agent Registration password, 10.4.3
AGENT_HOME
definition, 16.2.2, 16.2.2.1
AGENT_HOME/bin, 16.2.2.1
AGENT_HOME/sysman, 16.2.2.1
AGENT_HOME/sysman/admin/scripts/db/config/response.pl, 21.3
AGENT_HOME/sysman/config, 16.2.2.1
AGENT_HOME/sysman/log, 16.2.2.1
agentDownload script
customizing, 10.3.7
options for, 10.3.1
Application Performance Management, 19.2.7
application server
automatic discovery, 1.1.4
password access to, 4.10
Application Server Control
directory structure, 16.2.3
introduction, 16.2.3
Ports page, 19.3
Application Service Level Management
using to monitor the Management Service, 17.4.2.2
assistive technology, 16.3
automatic discovery, 1.1.4
Automatic Storage Management (ASM), monitoring, 15.4

B

Bad SQL
configuring the database to show Bad SQL, 21.3
base directory, 4.5
new database installation, 8.3.4
upgrading Enterprise Manager, 22.5.1
Beacons
configuring firewalls to allow ICMP traffic, 19.2.7
Binary Large Objects (BLOBs), recommendations for, 8.4.4
browser certifications, 3.2

C

certifications
operating system, 3.2
certified
targets, requirements of, 3.2
charts
providing textual descriptions for accessibility, 16.3.2
collection directory, 21.1.1
Common Configurations
overview, 17.1
common configurations
deploying a remote management repository, 17.3
deploying Grid Control on a single host, 17.2
firewalls and other security considerations, 17.1
high availability configurations, 17.5
managing multiple hosts, 17.3
using multiple Management Services, 17.4
completing installation process, running root.sh, 15.1
Configuration Data Tablespace, 8.4.4
configurations
Enterprise Manager Configuration Plugin (EMCP), 4.14
optional, 15.3.2
proxy, 15.3.2
Configure Email Notification section, for new database installation, 8.3.4
connecting with Management Repository, 8.5.5
CPU and memory
recommended allocation, 3.1.1
customizing agentDownload script, 10.3.7

D

data collections
how Enterprise Manager stores, 21.1.1
restoring default, 21.1.1
understanding default and custom, 21.1
Database Configuration Assistant
See DBCA
Database Connection Details section, repository database configuration, 8.4.4
Database Control
configuring after installation, 16.2.6, 16.2.6.3
configuring during installation, 16.2.6
configuring with DBCA, 16.2.6.2
configuring with EMCA, 16.2.6.3
directory structure, 16.2.4
introduction, 16.2.4
location of Management Agent and Management Service support files, 16.2.4
database monitoring
manually configuring an Oracle9i database for monitoring, 21.3
databases, and automatic discovery, 1.1.4
dba group
and SYSDBA privilege, 3.6.2
creating, 3.6.3.2, 3.6.3.2, 3.6.3.3
description, 3.6.2
DBCA
configuring Database Control with, 16.2.6.2
Management Options page, 16.2.6.2
starting on UNIX, 16.2.6.2
starting on Windows, 16.2.6.2
DBSNMP account
password, 15.4
Repository Database passwords passwords, 8.3.4
unlocking, 1.3.7
DBSNMP user, 21.3
default_collection directory, 21.1.1
deploying
Management Agent, 10
directory structure
introduction to, 16.2
disk space management
controlling Management Agent disk space, 20.1.4
dontProxyFor
description of property, 19.2.3.2
property in emoms.properties, 19.2.3.1

E

EM Website
using to monitor the Management Service, 17.4.2.2
Web Application target, 17.4.2.2
e-mail notifications, for SYSMAN account, 1.1.2
EMCA
command-line arguments, 16.2.6.3
configuring Database Control for Real Application Clusters, 16.2.6.5
configuring Database Control with, 16.2.6.3
reconfiguring Database Control after changing the listener port, 16.2.6.7.1
sample EMCA input file, 16.2.6.4
specifying port assignments, 16.2.6.6
troubleshooting problems with the Database Control, 16.2.6.7
troubleshooting tips, 16.2.6.7
using an input file for EMCA parameters, 16.2.6.4
EMCP, 4.14
emctl
location in AGENT_HOME, 16.2.2.1
emctl getemhome, 16.2.5
EMD_URL
property in the emd.properties file, 20.1.3
emd.properties, 20.1.1, 20.1.3, 20.1.4
EMD_URL, 20.1.3
emdWalletDest, 20.1.1
emdWalletSrcUrl, 20.1.1
location, 16.2.2.1
REPOSITORY_PROXYHOST, 19.2.2.1
REPOSITORY_PROXYPORT, 19.2.2.1
REPOSITORY_URL, 17.2, 17.3, 20.1.1
UploadMaxBytesXML, 20.1.4
UploadMaxDiskUsedPct, 20.1.4
emdRepPort
property in the emoms.properties file, 20.2.1.1
emdRepPwd
property in the emoms.properties file, 20.2.1.1
emdRepServer
property in the emoms.properties file, 20.2.1.1
emdRepSID
property in the emoms.properties file, 20.2.1.1
emdRepUser
property in the emoms.properties file, 20.2.1.1
emdWalletDest
property in emd.properties, 20.1.1
emdWalletSrcUrl
property in emd.properties, 20.1.1
emoms.properties, 20.2.1
configuring the JDBC connection to the Management Repository, 17.2, 17.3
dontProxyFor property, 19.2.3.1
emdRepPort, 20.2.1.1
emdRepPwd, 20.2.1.1
emdRepServer, 20.2.1.1
emdRepSID, 20.2.1.1
emdRepUser, 20.2.1.1
maxInactiveTime, 21.4
oracle.sysman.emSDK.svlt.ConsoleServerPort, 20.2.2
proxyHost property, 19.2.3.1
proxyPort property, 19.2.3.1
sample Management Repository properties, 20.2.1.1
emwd watchdog script
in the AGENT_HOME/bin directory, 20.1.5
Enterprise Manager
Configuration Plugin (EMCP), 4.14
installation options, 8.1
platform and target certification requirements, 3.2
ready-to-use configuration, 1.1
recommended setup tasks for new users, 1.2
Repository Configuration Assistant, 8.4.4.1
See Oracle Enterprise Manager
Enterprise Manager 10g Grid Control Using a New Database
installation type, 17.2
Enterprise Manager Configuration Assistant
See EMCA
Enterprise Manager Framework Security
in a firewall environment, 19.1
Execute Configuration Scripts dialog, 8.3.4, 8.4.4, 8.5.5, 10.4.3
external jobs
operating system user required for, 3.6.2
extjob executable
operating system user required for, 3.6.2

F

failed prerequisite checks, action required for, 8.3.4
files
oraInst.loc, 3.6.3.1.1
firewalls
between browser and the Grid Control, 19.2.1
between Grid Control and a managed database target, 19.2.5
between Management Service and Management Agents, 19.2.6
between Management Service and Management Repository, 19.2.4
configuring for ICMP traffic, 19.2.7
configuring for UDP traffic, 19.2.7
configuring the Management Agent for, 19.2.2
configuring the Management Service for, 19.2.3
configuring to allow incoming data from Management Service, 19.2.3.3
configuring to allow incoming traffic to Management Agent, 19.2.2.2
considerations before configuring, 19.1
considerations when using with multiple Management Services, 19.2.6
footprint, definition of, 8.1

G

getemhome
emctl command, 16.2.5
Grid Control
accessing, 1.3.6
console, definition of, 2.2, 2.2
deploying on a single host, 17.2
using console for first time, 1.2
Group Specification section of Universal Installer, 8.3.4
groups
creating the dba group, 3.6.3.2, 3.6.3.3
creating the oinstall group, 3.6.3.1

H

hard disk space recommended for tablespace, 3.1.1
hardware
requirements for Real Application Clusters, 22.5.4
host name, Database Connection Details section, 8.4.4
http_em.conf, 20.2.2

I

ICMP, 19.2.7
id command, 3.6.3.4.4
-ignoresysPrereqs flag, 10.3.1
Info-ZIP zip utility, 4.2.2
initialization parameter
adjusting when using multiple Management Services, 17.4
installation
options, 8.1
prerequisite checks for installation types, 4.15
silent, 10
installing
additional languages, 4.8.1
Enterprise Manager, 6, 7, 8, 23, 24
Internet Control Message Protocol, 19.2.7
introduction to advanced configuration, 16
inventory directory, 4.8

J

J2EE
directory in Oracle Management Service home, 16.2.1.3
Java Message Service (JMS), 16.2.6.6
job_queue_processes, 21.3

L

Language Selection page
additional Management Agent installation, 10.4.3
additional Management Service installation, 8.5.5
existing database installation, 8.4.4
new database installation, 8.3.4
languages, installing additional, 4.8.1
licensing information, and pre-installation considerations, 4.4
Listener port
obtaining, 19.2.5
Loader backlog (files)
on the Grid Control Management System tab, 17.4.2.1
logging in as root, 4.13
Login Timeout Value
modifying the default, 21.4

M

Management Agent
configuring to allow incoming communication from the Management Service, 19.2.2.2
configuring to use a proxy server, 19.2.2.1
configuring trust points, 20.1.7
deploying, 10
proxy configuration, 11.4.1
starting and stopping, 1.3.3
upgrading, 22.4.4
Management Options page
in DBCA, 16.2.6.2
in Oracle Universal Installer, 16.2.6.1
management packs, accessing, 15.3.1
Management Repository
software requirements, 3.3.1
Management Repository Database, starting, 1.3.1
Management Service
Agent Registration password, 10.4.3
proxy configuration, 15.3.2.2
See Oracle Management Service
software requirements, 3.3.2
SSL-enabled, 10.4.3
starting and stopping, 1.3.2, 1.3.2
upgrading, 22.4.3
upgrading existing database, 22.4.2
upgrading new database, 22.4.1
using a server load balancer, 17.5.5.1
Management tablespace location, 8.4.4
maxInactiveTime
property in emoms.properties, 21.4
memory and CPU
recommended allocation, 3.1.1
message URL http
//metalink.oracle.com, A.10
//oracle.com/support/metalink/index.html, 8.3.4, 8.4.4
//www.cygwin.com, G.2.1.2
//www.oracle.com/technology/documentation, A.10
//www.oracle.com/technology/software/products/oem/htdocs/agentsoft.html, 10.3.4
MetaLink
accessing, 15.3
accessing Web site, 15.3
specifying credentials, 15.3.2
metric collection error, and Database Home page, 15.4
monitoring credentials, setting, 1.3.8
multiple Oracle home support, 4.6

N

nmosudo, 21.8.4
nobody user
checking existence of, 3.6.3.4.4
description, 3.6.2
Notification backlog
on the Grid Control Management System tab, 17.4.2.1
Notification Methods option for e-mail, 8.4.4
notification rules for e-mail, 1.1.3

O

OEM_MONITOR, 21.3
oinstall group
creating, 3.6.3.1
description, 3.6.1
OMS
starting and stopping, 1.3.2
upgrading, 22.4.3
upgrading existing database, 22.4.2
upgrading new database, 22.4.1
oper group
and SYSOPER privilege, 3.6.2
creating, 3.6.3.3
description, 3.6.2
operating system certifications, 3.2
operating system groups
creating the dba group, 3.6.3.3
creating the oinstall group, 3.6.3.1
oinstall, 3.6.1
OSDBA, 3.6.2
OSOPER, 3.6.2
osoper, 3.6.2
requirements, 3.6
operating system users
checking existence of the nobody user, 3.6.3.4.4
creating the oracle user, 3.6.3.4
nobody, 3.6.2
oracle, 3.6.1
requirements, 3.6
unprivileged user, 3.6.2
optional configurations, 15.3.2
Oracle
directory and Oracle homes, 4.5
MetaLink credentials, specifying, 15.3.2
multiple home support, 4.6
System Identifier (SID), 8.4.4
Universal Installer, starting, 4.3
Universal Installer, using, 6.4
Oracle Advanced Security, 19.2.4
Oracle Application Server
Enterprise Manager directories installed with, 16.2.3
Oracle Application Server Web Cache
as part of a common configuration, 17.1, 17.2
bypassing, 17.1
Oracle Database
privileged groups, 3.6.2
Oracle Database 10g
Enterprise Manager directories installed with, 16.2.4
Oracle Enterprise Manager
directory structure, 16.2
Oracle HTTP Server
configuring for use with a server load balancer, 17.5.4.1
Oracle Inventory
pointer file, 3.6.3.1.1
Oracle Inventory group
creating, 3.6.3.1
description, 3.6.1
Oracle Management Agent
changing the port, 20.1.3
configuring when protected by a firewall, 19.2.2
controlling disk space used by, 20.1.4
directory structure, 16.2.2
directory structure on Windows, 16.2.2.2
installing with Grid Control, 16.2.2
reconfiguring to use a new Management Service, 20.1.1
Watchdog process, 20.1.5
Oracle Management Repository
changing the Management Repository password, 20.2.1.2
configuration parameters in the emoms.properties file, 20.2.1.1
configuring for high availability, 17.5.1
deploying on a remote host, 17.3
Oracle Management Service
adjusting the PROCESSES initialization parameter, 17.4
bin directory, 16.2.1.3
components installed with, 16.2.1.1
configuring for use with a proxy server, 19.2.3.1
configuring to allow incoming data from Management Agent, 19.2.3.3
configuring to use a new Repository, 20.2.1
configuring when protected by a firewall, 19.2.3
determining when to use multiple Management Services, 17.4.2
home directory, 16.2.1.1
j2ee directory, 16.2.1.3
monitoring the load, 17.4.2.1
monitoring the response time, 17.4.2.2
monitoring with Application Service Level Management, 17.4.2.2
opmn directory, 16.2.1.3
reconfiguring, 20.2
reconfiguring to use a new port, 20.2.2
sysman directory, 16.2.1.3
tips for monitoring the load and response time, 17.4.2
using multiple management services, 17.4
Oracle Net firewall proxy access, 19.2.4, 19.2.5
Oracle Process Manager and Notification (OPMN), 16.2.1.3
Oracle Software Owner user
creating, 3.6.3.4.1
Oracle software owner user
creating, 3.6.3.4
description, 3.6.1
Oracle Universal Installer
Management Options page, 16.2.6.1
oracle user
creating, 3.6.3.4, 3.6.3.4.1, 3.6.3.4.2
description, 3.6.1
ORACLE_HOME/bin, 16.2.1.3
ORACLE_HOME/hostname_sid/, 16.2.4
ORACLE_HOME/install, 19.3
ORACLE_HOME/j2ee, 16.2.1.3
ORACLE_HOME/oc4j/j2ee, 16.2.4
ORACLE_HOME/oc4j/j2ee/OC4J_DBConsole, 16.2.4
ORACLE_HOME/opmn, 16.2.1.3
ORACLE_HOME/sysman, 16.2.1.3, 16.2.4
Oracle8i database
configuring for monitoring, 21.3
Oracle9i
configuring for monitoring, 21.3
OracleMetaLink
see MetaLink
oracle.sysman.emSDK.svlt.ConsoleServerPort
property in emoms.properties file, 20.2.2
oraInst.loc file
location, 3.6.3.1.1
location of, 3.6.3.1.1
oraInventory directory, 4.8
OSDBA group, 8.3.4
and SYSDBA privilege, 3.6.2
creating, 3.6.3.2, 3.6.3.3
description, 3.6.2
OSOPER group, 8.3.4
and SYSOPER privilege, 3.6.2
description, 3.6.2
OUIinventories.add, 21.2

P

parent directory
new database installation, 8.3.4
upgrading Enterprise Manager, 22.5.1
passwd command, 3.6.3.4.2
password
changing the Management Repository password, 20.2.1.2
passwords
application server, 4.10
restrictions and recommendations, 8.3.4
securing Grid Control, 8.3.4
PERFSTAT, 21.3
port field, for proxy information, 8.3.4
port number, Database Connection Details section, 8.4.4
portlist.ini, 19.3
ports
4888, 19.2.3, 19.2.3.3
4889, 19.2.3.3, 20.2.2
changing the Management Agent port, 20.1.3
default port for the Management Agent upload URL, 17.2
default Web Cache port on Windows systems, 17.2
displaying in the Application Server Control, 19.3
portlist.ini, 19.3
reconfiguring Database Control after changing the listener port, 16.2.6.7.1
reconfiguring the port used by the Management Service, 20.2.2
specifying Database Control ports, 16.2.6.6
viewing a summary of ports assigned during installation, 19.3
PowerBroker, 21.8
pre-installation
considerations, 2, 3, 5
prerequisite
check status, 8.3.4
checks, 4.15
Prerequisite Checker, running in standalone mode, 4.16
prerequisites
product, 8.3.4
software, 22.1
privilege, 3.6.2
Privilege Delegation Providers, 21.8
privilege delegation setting
applying, 21.8.2
creating, 21.8.1
disabling, 21.8.3
privileged groups
for Oracle Database, 3.6.2
PROCESSES, 17.4
product prerequisites, 8.3.4
proxy configuration, 15.3.2
for Management Agent, 11.4.1
for Management Service, 15.3.2.2
proxy information, using for external access, 8.3.4
proxy server
configuring Management Agent for, 19.2.2.1
configuring the Management Service for, 19.2.3.1
proxy settings for Web site access, 15.3.2.2
proxyHost
property in emoms.properties, 19.2.3.1
proxyPort
property in emoms.properties, 19.2.3.1
pulling Agent bits, 10.3

R

ready-to-use configuration, 1.1
Real Application Clusters, installation requirements, 22.5.4
realm field, for proxy information, 8.3.4
recommended CPU and memory allocation, 3.1.1
Remote Method Invocation (RMI), 16.2.6.6
Repository Configuration Assistant, 8.4.4.1
Repository Database passwords, 8.3.4
REPOSITORY_PROXYHOST
property in emd.properties, 19.2.2.1
REPOSITORY_PROXYPORT
property in emd.properties, 19.2.2.1
REPOSITORY_URL
property in emd.properties, 17.2, 17.3
property in the emd.properties file, 20.1.1
requirements
for general system installation, 22.5.4
resource allocation considerations, 3.1.4
root, logging in as, 4.13
root.sh script as part of agentDownload script, 10.3.5
rules for e-mail notifications, 1.1.3
runInstaller script, 6.4.2, 7.2
running Prerequisite Checker, 4.16
running root.sh, 15.1

S

scalability
determining when to use multiple Management Services, 17.4.2
screen readers, 16.3.1
script options, descriptions for agentDownload, 10.3.1
securing
Grid Control, passwords for, 8.3.4
OMS, 8.3.4
self-monitoring
feature of the Management Agent, 20.1.5
server load balancer, 17.5.5.1
configuring a virtual pool, 17.5.4.3
configuring a virtual service, 17.5.4.3
using with Management Services, 17.5.5.1
session timeout
modifying, 21.4
SID, 8.4.4
silent installation
definition, 10
skipped prerequisite checks, action required for, 8.3.4
software
extracting from zip files, 4.2.2
getting from Oracle Technology Network, 4.2
prerequisites, 22.1
requirements for Real Application Clusters, 22.5.4.2
Specify Repository Database Configuration page, 8.5.5
SSL-enabled Management Service, 10.4.3
starting
Management Repository Database, 1.3.1
Oracle Universal Installer, 4.3
starting and stopping Management Service, 1.3.2
state directory
in the Management Agent home, 20.1.1
Statspack, 21.3
Sudo, 21.8
Super Administrator default account, 1.1.1
SYS account, Repository Database passwords, 8.3.4
SYSDBA privilege
associated operating system group, 3.6.2
SYSMAN account, 1.1.2, 8.3.4
default for Super Administrator, 1.1.1
sysman/admin/default_collection, 21.1.2
sysman/emd/collection, 21.1.2
SYSOPER privilege
associated operating system group, 3.6.2
SYSTEM account, Repository Database passwords, 8.3.4

T

target discovery, troubleshooting issues for, 1.1.4.1
tasks
advanced configuration tasks, 16.1
Top SQL Report
configuring the database to show the Top SQL Report, 21.3
Troubleshooting
when using EMCA, 16.2.6.7
troubleshooting
problems starting or configuring the Database Control, 16.2.6.7
with EMCA, 16.2.6.7
troubleshooting issues for target discovery, 1.1.4.1
trust points
Management Agent Configuration, 20.1.7

U

UDP, 19.2.7
uix-config.xml, 16.3.1
UNIX commands
id, 3.6.3.4.4
passwd, 3.6.3.4.2
useradd, 3.6.3.4.2
UNIX groups
creating the dba group, 3.6.3.2
UNIX users
creating the oracle user, 3.6.3.4.1
unlocking DBSNMP user account, 1.3.7
unprivileged user
checking existence of, 3.6.3.4.4
nobody user, 3.6.2
upgrading
Management Agent, 22.4.4
Oracle Management Service, 22.4.3
upload directory
in the Management Agent home, 20.1.1, 20.1.4
UploadMaxBytesXML
property in the emd.properties file, 20.1.4
UploadMaxDiskUsedPct
property in the emd.properties file, 20.1.4
User Datagram Protocol, 19.2.7
useradd command, 3.6.3.4.2
users
checking existence of the nobody user, 3.6.3.4.4
creating the oracle user, 3.6.3.4, 3.6.3.4.1
operating system nobody user, 3.6.2
Oracle software owner user, 3.6.1
using
Oracle Universal Installer, 6, 6.4, 7, 8, 23, 24
OUI, 6, 7, 8, 23, 24

V

virtual pool
when configuring a server load balancer, 17.5.4.3
virtual service
when configuring a server load balancer, 17.5.4.3

W

warning prerequisite checks, action required for, 8.3.4
watchdog process
for the Management Agent, 20.1.5
Web Application target
using to monitor the Management Service response time, 17.4.2.2
web.xml, 16.3.2

Z

zip files, extracting software from, 4.2.2