What's New in This Release

Understand the new features in this release of Enterprise Manager plug-in for Oracle Database Appliance.

Applying Patches for Installing Enterprise Manager Plug-in for Oracle Database Appliance

Download and apply the patches required for installing Enterprise Manager Plug-in for Oracle Database Appliance release 19.10 and later.

Note:

You must download and install the latest Enterprise Manager Plug-in patches for the plug-in to work with Oracle Database Appliance Release 19.10 and later.

Steps to Download and Install The Patches Required to Use Oracle Database Appliance Release 19.10 and later with Enterprise Manager Plug-in Release 13.4.2.0.0

Download patches 32515969, 32492062, and 32119869 for Oracle Database Appliance Enterprise Manager Plug-in release 13.4.2.0.0 from My Oracle Support as follows:
  1. Navigate to My Oracle Support and search separately for patches 32515969, 32492062, and 32119869.
  2. Download all three patch zip files:
    p32515969_134200_Linux-x86-64.zip
    p32492062_134200_Linux-x86-64.zip
    p32119869_134200_Linux-x86-64.zip
  3. Unzip the patches and read the README.
  4. Follow the instructions in the README and install all three patches.

Steps to Download and Install The Patches Required to Use Oracle Database Appliance Release 19.10 and later with Enterprise Manager Plug-in Release 13.2.4.0.0

Download patches 32515969, 32492062, and 32119869 for Oracle Database Appliance Enterprise Manager Plug-in release 13.2.4.0.0 from My Oracle Support as follows:
  1. Navigate to My Oracle Support and search separately for patches 32515961, 32492059, and 32119821.
  2. Download all three patch zip files:
    p32515961_132400_Linux-x86-64.zip
    p32492059_132400_Linux-x86-64.zip
    p32119821_132400_Linux-x86-64.zip
  3. Unzip the patches and read the README.
  4. Follow the instructions in the README and install all three patches.

New Features in Oracle Database Appliance Enterprise Manager Plug-in Releases 13.4.3.0.0

Understand the new features in Oracle Database Appliance Enterprise Manager Plug-in release 13.4.3.0.0.

Oracle Enterprise Manager Cloud Control provides unattended monitoring of your IT environment and key components such as applications, application servers, databases, and your Oracle Database Appliance deployments.

New Features in Oracle Database Appliance Enterprise Manager Plug-in Release 13.4.3.0.0

Oracle Database Appliance Enterprise Manager Plug-in release 13.4.3.0.0 supports Oracle Database Appliance models X8-2-HA, X8-2M, X8-2S, X7-2-HA, X7-2M, X7-2S, X6-2S, X6-2M, X6-2L, X6-2-HA, X5-2, and X4-2 for Oracle Database Appliance releases 19.13, 19.12, 19.11, 19.10, 19.9, 19.8, 19.7, 19.6, 19.5, 18.8, 18.7, 18.5, and 18.3. Note that Oracle Database Appliance X4-2 does not support Oracle Database Appliance release 19.6 and later.

You can download Oracle Database Appliance Enterprise Manager Plug-in release 13.4.3.0.0 from the Plug-in Releases page at https://www.oracle.com/database/technologies/db-appliance-downloads.html.

For Oracle Enterprise Manager Cloud Control features, see the Oracle Enterprise Manager Cloud Control Plug-In Documentation Library at https://docs.oracle.com/en/enterprise-manager/cloud-control/enterprise-manager-cloud-control/13.4/index.html.

The following new features are available in Oracle Database Appliance Enterprise Manager Plug-in Release 13.4.3.0.0:

New Features in Oracle Database Appliance Enterprise Manager Plug-in Releases 13.4.2.0.0

Understand the new features in Oracle Database Appliance Enterprise Manager Plug-in release 13.4.2.0.0.

Oracle Enterprise Manager Cloud Control provides unattended monitoring of your IT environment and key components such as applications, application servers, databases, and your Oracle Database Appliance deployments.

New Features in Oracle Database Appliance Enterprise Manager Plug-in Release 13.4.2.0.0

Oracle Database Appliance Enterprise Manager Plug-in release 13.4.2.0.0 supports Oracle Database Appliance models X8-2-HA, X8-2M, X8-2S, X7-2-HA, X7-2M, X7-2S, X6-2S, X6-2M, X6-2L, X6-2-HA, X5-2, and X4-2 for Oracle Database Appliance releases 19.13, 19.12, 19.11, 19.10, 19.9, 19.8, 19.7, 19.6, 19.5, 18.8, 18.7, 18.5, and 18.3. Note that Oracle Database Appliance X4-2 does not support Oracle Database Appliance release 19.6 and later.

You can download Oracle Database Appliance Enterprise Manager Plug-in release 13.4.2.0.0 from the Plug-in Releases page at https://www.oracle.com/database/technologies/db-appliance-downloads.html.

For Oracle Enterprise Manager Cloud Control features, see the Oracle Enterprise Manager Cloud Control Plug-In Documentation Library at https://docs.oracle.com/en/enterprise-manager/cloud-control/enterprise-manager-cloud-control/13.4/index.html.

The following new features are available in Oracle Database Appliance Enterprise Manager Plug-in Release 13.4.2.0.0:

New Features in Oracle Database Appliance Enterprise Manager Plug-in Release 13.2.4.0.0

Understand the new features in Oracle Database Appliance Enterprise Manager Plug-in release 13.2.4.0.0.

Oracle Enterprise Manager Cloud Control provides unattended monitoring of your IT environment and key components such as applications, application servers, databases, and your Oracle Database Appliance deployments.

New Features in Oracle Database Appliance Enterprise Manager Plug-in Release 13.2.4.0.0

Oracle Database Appliance Enterprise Manager Plug-in release 13.2.4.0.0 supports Oracle Database Appliance models X8-2-HA, X8-2M, X8-2S, X7-2-HA, X7-2M, X7-2S, X6-2S, X6-2M, X6-2L, X6-2-HA, X5-2, and X4-2 for Oracle Database Appliance releases 19.11, 19.10, 19.9, 19.8, 19.7, 19.6, 19.5, 18.8, 18.7, 18.5, and 18.3. Note that Oracle Database Appliance X4-2 does not support Oracle Database Appliance release 19.6 and later.

You can download Oracle Database Appliance Enterprise Manager Plug-in release 13.2.4.0.0 from the Plug-in Releases page at https://www.oracle.com/database/technologies/db-appliance-downloads.html.

For Oracle Enterprise Manager Cloud Control features, see the Oracle Enterprise Manager Cloud Control Plug-In Documentation Library at https://docs.oracle.com/cd/cloud-control-13.3/index.htm.

The following new features are available in Oracle Database Appliance Enterprise Manager Plug-in Release 13.2.4.0.0:

  • Plug-in Support for Oracle Database Appliance X8-2 and Earlier Hardware Models with all Oracle Database Appliance releases 19.11, 19.10, 19.9, 19.8, 19.7, 19.6, 19.5, 18.8, 18.7, 18.5, and 18.3

    With this plug-in release, you can use Enterprise Manager Cloud Control 13.3 to manage and monitor your Oracle Database Appliance X8-2-HA, X8-2M, X8-2S, X7-2-HA, X7-2M, X7-2S, X6-2S, X6-2M, X6-2L, X6-2-HA, X5-2, and X4-2 systems for Oracle Database Appliance releases 19.11, 19.10, 19.9, 19.8, 19.7, 19.6, 19.5, 18.8, 18.7, 18.5, and 18.3. Note that Oracle Database Appliance X4-2 does not support Oracle Database Appliance release 19.6 and later.

    To download the plug-in, see the Plug-in Releases page at https://www.oracle.com/database/technologies/db-appliance-downloads.html

    To install and deploy the plug-in, see the Enterprise Manager Cloud Control Oracle Database Appliance Plug-in User's Guide.

  • Upgrade Path for Oracle Database Appliance Enterprise Manager Plug-in Release 13.2.4.0.0

    You can upgrade from Oracle Database Appliance Enterprise Manager Plug-in releases 13.1.1.1.0, 13.2.1.1.0, 13.2.2.1.0, and 13.2.3.0.0.

  • Discovery Support for Sites without DCS Configuration

    With plug-in release 13.2.4.0.0, discovery of sites without DCS configuration is supported.

    See the Enterprise Manager Cloud Control Oracle Database Appliance Plug-in User's Guide for the procedure to discover and add Oracle Database Appliance and other supported targets to be managed by Enteprise Manager Cloud Control.

  • Creation and Promotion of Databases in Enterprise Manager Cloud Control

    There may be a delay between creation and promotion of Oracle Database targets in Enterprise Manager Cloud Control and their visibility in Enterprise Manager Cloud Control as targets to be managed and monitored.

    See the Enterprise Manager Cloud Control Administrator's Guide for more information.

  • Reset odacli-adm Password Before Deploying the Plug-in

    After upgrading DCS components, you must reset the odacli-adm password before deploying the plug-in or if the existing plug-in has stopped collecting data.

    To reset your Oracle Database Appliance passwords, see the topic Changing Oracle Appliance Passwords in the Oracle Database Appliance Deployment and User's Guide for your hardware model.

New Features in Oracle Database Appliance Enterprise Manager Plug-in Releases 13.4.1.0.0

Understand the new features in Oracle Database Appliance Enterprise Manager Plug-in releases 13.4.1.0.0.

Oracle Enterprise Manager Cloud Control provides unattended monitoring of your IT environment and key components such as applications, application servers, databases, and your Oracle Database Appliance deployments.

New Features in Oracle Database Appliance Enterprise Manager Plug-in Release 13.4.1.0.0

Oracle Database Appliance Enterprise Manager Plug-in release 13.4.1.0.0 supports Oracle Database Appliance models X8-2-HA, X8-2M, X8-2S, X7-2-HA, X7-2M, X7-2S, X6-2S, X6-2M, X6-2L, X6-2-HA, X5-2, and X4-2 for Oracle Database Appliance releases 19.7, 19.6, 19.5, 18.8, 18.7, 18.5, and 18.3. Note that Oracle Database Appliance X4-2 does not support Oracle Database Appliance release 19.6 and later.

You can download Oracle Database Appliance Enterprise Manager Plug-in release 13.4.1.0.0 from the Plug-in Releases page at https://www.oracle.com/database/technologies/db-appliance-downloads.html.

For Oracle Enterprise Manager Cloud Control features, see the Oracle Enterprise Manager Cloud Control Plug-In Documentation Library at https://docs.oracle.com/en/enterprise-manager/cloud-control/enterprise-manager-cloud-control/13.4/index.html.

The following new features are available in Oracle Database Appliance Enterprise Manager Plug-in Release 13.4.1.0.0:

New Features in Oracle Database Appliance Enterprise Manager Plug-in Release 13.2.3.0.0

Understand the new features in Oracle Database Appliance Enterprise Manager Plug-in release 13.2.3.0.0.

Oracle Enterprise Manager Cloud Control provides unattended monitoring of your IT environment and key components such as applications, application servers, databases, and your Oracle Database Appliance deployments.

New Features in Oracle Database Appliance Enterprise Manager Plug-in Release 13.2.3.0.0

Oracle Database Appliance Enterprise Manager Plug-in release 13.2.3.0.0 supports Oracle Database Appliance models X8-2-HA, X8-2M, X8-2S, X7-2-HA, X7-2M, X7-2S, X6-2S, X6-2M, X6-2L, X6-2-HA, X5-2, and X4-2 for Oracle Database Appliance releases 19.7, 19.6, 19.5, 18.8, 18.7, 18.5, and 18.3. Note that Oracle Database Appliance X4-2 does not support Oracle Database Appliance release 19.6 and later.

You can download Oracle Database Appliance Enterprise Manager Plug-in release 13.2.3.0.0 from the Plug-in Releases page at https://www.oracle.com/database/technologies/db-appliance-downloads.html.

For Oracle Enterprise Manager Cloud Control features, see the Oracle Enterprise Manager Cloud Control Plug-In Documentation Library at https://docs.oracle.com/cd/cloud-control-13.3/index.htm.

The following new features are available in Oracle Database Appliance Enterprise Manager Plug-in Release 13.2.3.0.0:

  • Plug-in Support for Oracle Database Appliance X8-2 and Earlier Hardware Models with all Oracle Database Appliance releases 19.7, 19.6, 19.5, 18.8, 18.7, 18.5, and 18.3

    With this plug-in release, you can use Enterprise Manager Cloud Control 13.3 to manage and monitor your Oracle Database Appliance X8-2-HA, X8-2M, X8-2S, X7-2-HA, X7-2M, X7-2S, X6-2S, X6-2M, X6-2L, X6-2-HA, X5-2, and X4-2 systems for Oracle Database Appliance releases 19.7, 19.6, 19.5, 18.8, 18.7, 18.5, and 18.3. Note that Oracle Database Appliance X4-2 does not support Oracle Database Appliance release 19.6 and later.

    To download the plug-in, see the Plug-in Releases page at https://www.oracle.com/database/technologies/db-appliance-downloads.html

    To install and deploy the plug-in, see the Enterprise Manager Cloud Control Oracle Database Appliance Plug-in User's Guide.

  • Upgrade Path for Oracle Database Appliance Enterprise Manager Plug-in Release 13.2.3.0.0

    You can upgrade from Oracle Database Appliance Enterprise Manager Plug-in releases 12.1.0.1.0 and 13.1.1.1.0.

  • Discovery Support for Sites without DCS Configuration

    With plug-in release 13.2.3.0.0, discovery of sites without DCS configuration is supported.

    See the Enterprise Manager Cloud Control Oracle Database Appliance Plug-in User's Guide for the procedure to discover and add Oracle Database Appliance and other supported targets to be managed by Enteprise Manager Cloud Control.

  • Creation and Promotion of Databases in Enterprise Manager Cloud Control

    There may be a delay between creation and promotion of Oracle Database targets in Enterprise Manager Cloud Control and their visibility in Enterprise Manager Cloud Control as targets to be managed and monitored.

    See the Enterprise Manager Cloud Control Administrator's Guide for more information.

  • Reset odacli-adm Password Before Deploying the Plug-in

    After upgrading DCS components, you must reset the odacli-adm password before deploying the plug-in or if the existing plug-in has stopped collecting data.

    To reset your Oracle Database Appliance passwords, see the topic Changing Oracle Appliance Passwords in the Oracle Database Appliance Deployment and User's Guide for your hardware model.