9 Getting Started Using Oracle Key Vault After the Installation or Upgrade

After you complete the installation or upgrade, you can log in to the Oracle Key Vault management console and begin to use Oracle Key Vault functionality.

• Logging In to the Oracle Key Vault Management Console
  To use Oracle Key Vault, you can log in to the Oracle Key Vault management console.
• Overview of the Oracle Key Vault Management Console
  The Oracle Key Vault management console provides a graphical user interface for Oracle Key Vault users.
• Performing Actions and Searches
  The Oracle Key Vault management console enables you to perform standard actions and search operations, as well as get help information.

9.1 Logging In to the Oracle Key Vault Management Console

To use Oracle Key Vault, you can log in to the Oracle Key Vault management console.

1. Open a web browser.
2. Connect using an HTTPS connection and the IP address of Oracle Key Vault.

   For example, to log in to a server whose IP address is 192.0.2.254, enter:

   https://192.0.2.254

3. After the login screen appears, enter your user name and password.
4. Click Login.

9.2 Overview of the Oracle Key Vault Management Console

The Oracle Key Vault management console provides a graphical user interface for Oracle Key Vault users.

The Oracle Key Vault management console is a browser-based console that connects to the server using the https secure communication channel. It provides the graphical user interface for Oracle Key Vault, where users can perform tasks such as the following:

• Setting up and managing the cluster

• Creating and managing users, endpoints, and their respective groups

• Creating and managing virtual wallets and security objects

• Setting system settings, like network and other services

• Setting up primary-standby

• Performing backups

9.3 Performing Actions and Searches

The Oracle Key Vault management console enables you to perform standard actions and search operations, as well as get help information.

Many of the tab and menu pages contain an Actions menu or Search bars that allow you to search and perform actions on lists and the results of searches. The Help selection of the Actions list provides detailed help for using these features.

• Actions Menus
  The actions available from an Actions drop-down menu can vary but typically include a set of standard menu items.
• Search Bars
  Along with Actions menus, many tabs in the Oracle Key Vault management console contain search bars.

9.3.1 Actions Menus

The actions available from an Actions drop-down menu can vary but typically include a set of standard menu items.

These items are as follows:

• Select Columns: Select which column should be displayed.

• Filter: Filter by column or row and a user-defined expression.

• Rows Per Page: Choose how many rows you want to view .

• Format: Choose formatting such as Sort, Control Break, Highlight, Compute, Aggregate, Chart, and Group By.

• Save Report: Save reports.

• Reset: Reset the report settings, removing any customizations.

• Help: Get information about these actions.

• Download: Download the result set in CSV or HTML.

9.3.2 Search Bars

Along with Actions menus, many tabs in the Oracle Key Vault management console contain search bars.

This demonstration searches for wallets, but the process is the same for other searches, except that the column headings are different. Wildcard characters are not supported, but the search does match any letter or phrase that you enter. You can use the Filter menu item under Actions to further fine-tune the search.

1. Enter a name or other identifier in the search field or (optionally) place your cursor on the magnifying icon in the Search bar to select one of the table headings (in this case, All Columns, Wallet Name, Name Status, Description, Creation Time, Created By, and Creator Node) and then enter a search term.
   
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2. Click Go.

   A new wallet list appears, displaying the wallets that meet the search criteria. A filter icon (a funnel) indicates that a search has been performed and displays the search criteria.

3. You can select or deselect the filter icon to disable search and view the entire list.