Patching Prerequsite

As of Enterprise Manager for Oracle Utilities Release 24.1.1.0.0, OUAF database credentials are Enterprise Manager for Oracle Utilities stored as a named credential and referenced by the patching procedures. Before patching an OUAF Home target, you must create the OUAF database credentials.

To set up the OUAF database credentials:

  1. Navigate to Setup > Security > Named Credentials.
    Figure 1. Navigating to Named Credentials
    Selecting the Setup, Security, and Named Credentials menu items initiate the creation of the Oracle Utilities Application Framework database credentials.
  2. Click the Create button.
    Figure 2. Creating Credentials
    Selecting the Create button opens the Create Credentials page.
  3. Enter the appropriate credential information. Set the Scope to Global. Do not enter a target type or target. When the credentials and Scope are set, click Save.
    Figure 3. Entering Credentials
    The Create Credentials page captures the General Properties and Credential Properties of the Oracle Utilities Application Framework database credentials.