General

A target host is a server that hosts the target databases - VDB’s. The target includes definitions of DB Homes - which are the installations of database software on the target hosts that are used to run VDBs.

Targets management

1. On the navigation bar, click Targets.

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Target host

Add a target host

To add a target host, see Install target agent

The target host maybe Linux or AIX only.

Modify, see details or delete a target host

To modify, see details or delete a target host, see Manage target agent

Target DB Home

Add a DB Home

1. On the navigation bar, click Targets.

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2. Select the required agent

3. Click the (+) sign in the right panel

4. Select a DB type.

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5. Enter a name for the DB Home and an optional description

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6. The application runs an automatic discovery of all installed Oracle database software and presents them in a list. More details on how discovery works . Pay attention: the discovery is based on running Oracle databases.

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7. You may choose from the list or enter the details manually

8. DB Home parameters

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   Oracle Home Dir - the ORACLE_HOME directory(filled automatically if chosen from discovery list)
   OS User - OS user that runs the database instance(filled automatically if chosen from discovery list)
   Port - listener port (filled automatically if chosen from discovery list)
   RAC instance name - the logical name of the RAC (Real Application Cluster), only used if the DB home is part of RAC

9. Enable Direct NFS - the direct NFS (dNFS) protocol may improve VDB performance by 10% to 50%. It has some restrictions - please read them before making decision on whether to use this option.
   when pressed then it will check whether dNFS is enabled in this Oracle Home.

   1. If already enabled - an appropriate message will be shown, no action will be done

   2. If not enabled - the application will ask you how do you want to enable dNFS :

      1. Manual - instructions on how to do it will be displayed, no action will be done

      2. Automatic - the application will enable dNFS by itself. Pay attention that this change may affect any Oracle instance running under this ORACLE_HOME, even the ones that are not managed by Accelario.

10. Click Add.

Modify a DB Home

1. On the navigation bar, click Targets.

2. Select the required agent

3. Select the required DB Home

4. Click Modify DB Home.

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5. The Modify DB Home window appears. Modify the DB Home details as required. Same parameters as in adding DB Home

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6. To save your changes, click Modify.

See information about a DB Home

1. On the navigation bar, click Targets.

2. Select the required agent

3. Select the required DB Home

4. Click DB Home info.

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3. To return to the main Target Management work area, click Close.

Delete a DB Home

1. On the navigation bar, click Targets.

2. Select the required agent

3. Select the required DB Home

4. Click Remove DB Home.

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3. Click Remove to confirm the deletion or Cancel to exit without deleting the DB Home.

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