6 Next Steps

Several resources are available to help you to prepare for, install, and use Enterprise Manager Ops Center in your data center. Follow these steps to start using Enterprise Manager Ops Center:

  1. Plan how Enterprise Manager Ops Center will operate at your site and prepare for its installation – See the Oracle Enterprise Manager Ops Center Site Preparation Guide.

  2. Install and configure the software in your data center – See the Oracle Enterprise Manager Ops Center Installation Guide for Linux Operating Systems or the Oracle Enterprise Manager Ops Center Installation Guide for Oracle Solaris Operating System, depending on the platform on which you install the software and run the Enterprise Controller.

  3. Create the profiles, policies, and alarm thresholds and import the images to use for provisioning and updating firmware and operating systems - See the Oracle Enterprise Manager Ops Center Advanced User's Guide.

  4. Create groups and assign user roles – See the Oracle Enterprise Manager Ops Center Administration Guide.

  5. Discover, monitor, and manage your data center assets – See the Oracle Enterprise Manager Ops Center User's Guide

  6. Provision and update your data center assets – See the Oracle Enterprise Manager Ops Center Provision and Update Guide

These resources ensure that you receive the maximum benefit from the technology:

See the Oracle Enterprise Manager Ops Center Documentation site at http://download.oracle.com/docs/cd/E11857_01/nav/management.htm.