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Chapter 1:
System
Requirements and Installation
Introduction
About OEM
A
Word About Licensing
What
You Need to Download
Using
11g as the Repository Database
Database Creation and Configuration
Installing the 10.2.0.5 Patch
Using
a New Database for the Repository
Installing the Agent on Your Target Servers
The
GUI Method
The
Agent Pull Method
Agent
Push or Agent Deploy Method
NFS
Agent Installation
Agent
Cloning
Agents in Gold Copies
Agent
Deployment Best Practices
Conclusion
Chapter 2:
Scalable
Architecture for Large Sites
First Production Grid Control Site in the
World
Benefits to Management
Architectural Design:
The Incorrect Approach
Reasons for Project Failure
Recommendations for Production
The New Architecture of Grid Control
The
Installation Technique
Scale-Out and Load Balancing
IP
Assignments to Load Balancers
Virtual Servers and Pools
Issues Faced in Production
On Your Way to the Largest Grid Control
Site
Conclusion
Chapter 3:
How Grid Control
Helps in RMAN Backups
Command Line Issues
Early
Days of Database Backups
RMAN
Enters the Fray
History Repeats Itself
Shell Scripts (How It Was Done in the Old
Days)
Netapps Filer Mounts
RMAN
Backup Shell Script
What
the Steps Mean
Issues with Manual Steps
The
Enterprise Manager Way
Security Concerns
Pre-Install Steps
Using
a Separate Group and Adminstrator
Configuring the Backup in Grid Control
Backup Settings
Oracle Secure Backup:
The Welcome Alternative
Entering and Testing Host Credentials
Backup Policy
Redudancy or Recovery Window
Archived Redo Log Deletion Policy
Control File Configuraton Settings
Conclusion
Chapter 4:
Database Backup
Strategies Using Grid Control
Schedule the Backup
Review of Backup Job
Editing the Generated Script
Initial Issues
Encryption Wallet
Job
Success
Understanding RMAN Output
Importance of Maintenance
Reopening the Wallet
Scheduling the Job for Each Day
DBCA
and Automatic Backups
Backup Strategy
Creating a Level 0 Backup
Creating a Level 1 Backup
Scheduling Monday to Friday
Upgrading is a Good Idea
Examining the Backup Jobs List
Creating an Image Copy Backup
Refreshing the Image Copy
Backing Up the Flash Recovery Area
Backing Up Using Snapshots
Basic
Snapshot Setup
Setting Up Filer Snapshots in Grid Control
Script Mechanism
The
New Way: ACFS
Snapshots
Backup Strategies:
Recap
The Numerous Advantages of Using Grid
Control
Conclusion
Chapter 5:
Database
Patching and the Patch Advisory
The Early Days
Complexities of Patching
The Savior Arrives:
Grid Control
Proof of Concept:
Patching via Grid Control
Offline Update of the Patch Advisory
Patch
Advisory and Earlier CPUs
RPM
Patching at the LINUX level
RefreshFromMetalink Job Success
Applying the Remedy
Brave New World of Deployment Procedures
Conclusion
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Chapter 6:
Next Generation
Deployment Procedures
Executing the Deployment Procedure
First
Attempt Results
Workaround for the Locking Issue
Deployment Procedures:
Customization
Raw
Power of Deployment Procedures
Manually Download Patches
Patch
Deletion
Report on Applied Interim Patches
Patch
Advisory Smarts
Patch
Reports Customization
More
Sophisticated Customization
The
Repository Views
Analyze Before You Deploy
What
Was Learned
Conclusion
Chapter 7:
Set Up Data
Guard Standbys and Other Provisioning
High Availability
Early Days of Oracle Disaster Recovery
Enter
Enterprise Manager
Standby Oracle Home Creation
Gold
Copies
Creating the Standby Database
Choosing the Standby Type:
Physical or Logical
Backup Type
Standby Redo Log Files
Standby Database File Locations
Standby Database Configuration Page
Management Options for Data Guard
Data
Guard Management Page
Verify Configuration
Editing Data Guard Properties
Procedures for Database Provisioning
Customize Any Procedure
Deploy the Procedure
Provision Multiple Targets
Database Configuration
Provisioning Launch
Manual Copy Not Supported
Database Gold Copy
Bare
Metal Provisioning
Conclusion
Chapter 8:
Grid Control for
Everyone
Grid Control for System Administrators
Grid
Control for DBA Troubleshooters
Extreme Control – Grid Control for
Regulators
Grid Control for IT Managers
Real
User Experience Insight (RUEI)
Monitoring Entire Systems and Services
Root
Cause Analysis (RCA)
Service Level Agreements (SLAs)
Reports That Save Money
Public Access to Enterprise Manager Reports
Enterprise Manager Management Packs
Diagnostics and Tuning Packs
Finding Performance Issues Quickly
The
New Real-Time SQL Monitoring
Provisioning and Patch Automation Pack
Configuration Management Pack
Change Management Pack
Data
Masking Pack
Other
Management Packs
Management Connectors
System Monitoring Plug-ins
Present Uptake and Future of Enterprise Manager
Conclusion
Chapter 9:
The New
Enterprise Manager Grid Control 11g
Highlights of the New Version
Improved Middleware Management
New
Database Management Capabilities
New
Features in the Data Masking Pack
New
Features in Change Management
Widespread Management of Hardware,
Virtualization and Operating System
Enhancements to Application Testing Suite (ATS)
Installation Techniques for the New Version
Installing Oracle WebLogic Server
Applying Oracle WebLogic Patches
Installing Database and Patches
Oracle Enterprise Manager 11g Install
Close Integration with My Oracle Support
Grid Control Administration Changes
Controlling the Oracle Management Service (OMS)
Setting Parameters for the OMS
Changed Locations of Log and Trace Files
High Availability Console
Book Conclusion
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