Configuring Oracle Database Exadata Express Cloud Service Target Using TCP

Learn how to configure Exadata Express Cloud Targets in TCP mode. The Audit Vault Server and Audit Vault Agent are installed on-premises.

Step 1: Registering On-premises Hosts on Oracle Audit Vault Server

This configuration step explains how to register on-premises hosts on Oracle Audit Vault Server.

See Step 1: Registering On-premises Host on the Audit Vault Server.

Step 2: Installing Audit Vault Agents on Registered On-Premises Hosts

This configuration step installs agents on registered on-premises hosts.

See Step 2: Installing Audit Vault Agent on Registered On-premises Hosts.

Step 3: Creating User Accounts on Oracle Exadata Express Cloud Target Instances

This configuration step creates user accounts on Oracle Exadata Express Cloud targets.

  1. Log in with SYSDBA administrative privilege and establish a connection to the DBCS instances through TCP.

  2. Run the following commands to create audit retrieval user account scripts:

    oracle_AVDF_E1_user_setup.sql

    oracle_AVDF_E1_drop_db_permissions.sql

Step 4: Setting Up or Reviewing Audit Policies on Target Oracle Exadata Express Cloud Instances

This configuration step enables you to set up and review audit policies on target Oracle Exadata Express Cloud instances.

Note: This is not supported for Oracle Exadata Express Cloud Service instance.

Step 5: Creating Targets on Oracle Audit Vault Servers for Oracle Exadata Express Cloud Instances

This configuration step creates targets on Oracle Audit Vault Servers for Oracle Exadata Express Cloud instances.

See Step 5: Creating Targets on Oracle Audit Vault Server for Oracle Database Cloud Service Instances.

Step 6: Starting Audit Trail on Oracle Audit Vault Server for Oracle Exadata Express Cloud Instances

This configuration step starts audit trails on Oracle Audit Vault Server for Oracle Exadata Express Cloud instances.

Use this procedure to start audit trail on Oracle Audit Vault Server for Oracle Exadata Express Cloud instances:

  1. Log in to the Audit Vault console as an administrator.

  2. In the Targets, select the newly registered target.

  3. Under Audit Data Collection section, select Add. The Add Audit Trail dialog is displayed.

  4. Select Audit Trail Type as TABLE.

    Note: Other trail types are not supported for the Express Exadata Cloud target instance.

  5. Select the appropriate values in the Trail Location from the drop-down menu. The supported table trails for Oracle Express Exadata Cloud target are:

    1. UNIFIED_AUDIT_TRAIL

  6. Select Save to add the audit trail.