Oracle Enterprise Manager Administration

• Basic knowledge of Oracle Database administration
• Familiarity with IT infrastructure management concepts

Audience

• Database administrators
• IT managers and system administrators
• Technical support personnel

Oracle Enterprise Manager (OEM) is a comprehensive management tool from Oracle Corporation designed to monitor, manage, and optimize Oracle software and hardware environments. It provides a single, integrated solution for managing the entire Oracle IT infrastructure, including databases, applications, middleware, servers, and engineered systems.

This instructor-led, live training (online or onsite) is aimed at intermediate-level database administrators who wish to use Oracle Enterprise Manager to its full potential, ensuring efficient and effective management of their enterprise IT environments.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Gain a thorough understanding of Oracle Enterprise Manager (OEM) architecture.
• Learn the steps for installing and configuring OEM to ensure a properly set-up environment for monitoring and management.
• Master the skills to add, configure, and manage different targets and target groups within OEM to organize and streamline management tasks.
• Utilize the job system to automate routine tasks, schedule jobs, and manage job executions, improving operational efficiency. 

Format of the Course

• Interactive lecture and discussion.
• Lots of exercises and practice.
• Hands-on implementation in a live-lab environment.

Course Customization Options

• To request a customized training for this course, please contact us to arrange.

Introduction

• Overview of Oracle Enterprise Manager
• History and evolution of OEM
• Key features and benefits

Installation and Configuration

• System requirements
• Installation steps for Oracle Management Server (OMS) and Oracle Management Agent (OMA)
• Initial configuration and setup

Architecture and Components

• OEM architecture
• Key components: OMS, OMR (Oracle Management Repository), agents, and plug-ins

Navigating the OEM Interface

• OEM console overview
• Customizing the dashboard

Target and Group Management

• Adding and managing targets
• Organizing and managing target groups

Monitoring and Alerts

• Setting up monitoring templates
• Configuring notifications and alerts
• Managing incidents and events

Introduction to the Job System

• Overview of job types
• Creating and managing jobs

Automating Common Tasks

• Scheduling jobs
• Job libraries and templates

Monitoring Job Execution

• Tracking job progress
• Managing job failures and retries

Monitoring System Performance

• Key performance indicators
• Performance monitoring tools and techniques

Health Checks and Diagnostics

• Running health checks
• Analyzing diagnostic data

Troubleshooting and Tuning

• Common issues and resolutions
• Performance tuning strategies

Managing Configurations

• Viewing and comparing configurations
• Configuration drift management

Compliance Framework

• Defining compliance policies
• Monitoring compliance violations

Patch Management

• Planning and deploying patches
• Patch management best practices

Using BI Publisher

• Introduction to BI Publisher
• Creating custom reports

Analyzing System Data

• Generating performance and compliance reports
• Using reports for decision-making

Exporting and Sharing Reports

• Report export formats
• Scheduling and sharing reports

Cloud Management

• Managing Oracle Cloud resources with OEM
• Hybrid cloud management strategies

Security and Access Control

• Managing roles and privileges
• Security best practices in OEM

Third-Party Integrations

• Integrating with other tools and systems
• Using OEM APIs

Summary and Next Steps