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Enterprise Manager 12c Cloud Control What’s Changed, What’s New By Michael Messina Edited by Ray Smith T he role and tasks performed by Oracle Enterprise Manager (OEM) evolved with the expansion of Enterprise Manager capabilities, while leveraging OEM for Oracle’s growing application portfolio. Shortly after Oracle purchased BEA Systems Inc., a team was assembled to reinvent OEM — from its architecture to its interface. These changes were significant, and it is important to recognize the pivotal role in which OEM capabilities play in Oracle’s overall product strategy. Figure 1: Login Screen The initial login includes the usual license and management pack authorization page. Read the license information carefully and select “Accept” to continue (Figure 2). The OEM product began as tool for DBAs and developers. It was a simple console for managing a single database. With each new product release, the administrators’ toolkit had to grow into an increasingly scalable and stable product. By the time Oracle Database 10g was released, it was an all-encompassing tool for the IT staff. Product placement moved OEM from the database DBA’s tool into a central management console where businesses can monitor and analyze the total user experience from beginning to end. This article will detail the shifts of OEM architecture and product placement and how we administer and use Oracle Enterprise Manager 12c Cloud Control. What’s Changed? The change in architecture has changed the look and process flows of OEM as illustrated below. Logging In When connecting to OEM 12c, notice the screen has a new look, resembling the Oracle WebLogic Server console and Fusion Server login screens (Figure 1). Figure 2: License Information Interface Changes There are several interface changes inside the OEM 12c console that affect navigation, location of target screens, preferences and the ability to customize screen looks and information. This section will highlight the more noticeable changes and the ones most likely to affect your OEM 12c console experience as an end user. As you explore the home screens, it’s important to note that the selection of a home screen has no effect on the user’s ability to access or use other functionalities within OEM; the home page is merely a starting point. continued on page 6 1st Qtr 2013 ■ Page 5

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Select Journal - First Quarter 2013

Select Journal - First Quarter 2013
Table of Contents
From the Editor
From the IOUG President
Enterprise Manager 12c Cloud Control: What’s Changed, What’s New
Introduction to Oracle Enterprise Manager Command Line Interface
Users Group Calendar
Retrieving Large Volumes of Data
A Multilayered Approach to Oracle Database Availability
Advertisers’ Index
Ask an Oracle ACE

Select Journal - First Quarter 2013