Let’s discuss how to Monitor Oracle Infrastructure with SCOM OpsMgr. An Oracle DBA’s job function is multifaceted, complex, and challenging.
The job demands precision work, such as ongoing tuning of Oracle databases, administration of all database objects, including tables, clusters, and views, and managing the sharing of resources among applications.
Some ‘pain points’ of the job also include Maintaining all the databases required for development & production usage, Implementing and enforcing various levels of security on their Oracle databases, and working with system administrators to navigate applications and tools other than Oracle databases.
Navigating a highly complex environment effectively requires a high degree of competence, coupled with working with the proper monitoring tools to help ease the burden of the job function. One thing is clear: Oracle Databases are essential in most organizations.
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How to Monitor Oracle Infrastructure with SCOM OpsMgr
Automated monitoring of an entire Oracle environment would make Oracle DBA’s lives much more accessible. But is that even possible? Yes and No.
Monitor Oracle Infrastructure
I advise using existing monitoring investments like SCOM/OpsMgr to monitor Oracle infrastructure. However, I believe that SCOM does not natively have the understanding of Oracle infrastructure that the DBA requires.
Enter a Solution that Keeps the SCOM Administrator AND the Oracle DBA Happy!
NiCE IT Management Solutions (NiCE) provides a solution to monitor the Oracle infrastructure in a very detailed manner with their Microsoft-certified NiCE Oracle Management Pack (Oracle MP) + the Oracle Automatic Storage Management (Oracle ASM) monitoring.
This NiCE SCOM management pack (NiCE Oracle MP) can be seamlessly and efficiently integrated into SCOM. More details about the NiCE Oracle Management Pack are here.
Monitoring Dashboard View
Are you using cluster technologies like RAC? If so, the NiCE Oracle ASM MP provides unique Oracle Database monitoring and full-featured Oracle ASM instance monitoring.
Question to Oracle DBAs
NiCE developed this cross-platform management pack (MP) that extends the view of SCOM to give you a holistic picture of your Oracle servers and databases, whether running on UNIX, Linux, or Windows. Below is a list of NiCE Oracle ASM MP features aligned with business needs.
| List of NiCE Oracle ASM MP Features |
|---|
| Database health monitoring |
| Oracle Alert Log monitoring |
| Single Pane of Glass :- NiCE Oracle Database MP allows you to monitor and manage your whole environment from a single point of reference |
| Oracle Cluster Monitoring |
| Oracle ASM Monitoring |
| High Availability Monitoring |
Below is a Sample Architecture Diagram of Oracle Infrastructure and Alert Details
For more information on a comprehensive Oracle monitoring solution that perfectly balances the Oracle DBA and SCOM administrators, contact the NiCE team for a free evaluation license, live demo, or any questions.
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Anoop C Nair is Microsoft MVP! He is a Device Management Admin with more than 20 years of experience (calculation done in 2021) in IT. He is a Blogger, Speaker, and Local User Group HTMD Community leader. His main focus is on Device Management technologies like SCCM 2012, Current Branch, and Intune. He writes about ConfigMgr, Windows 11, Windows 10, Azure AD, Microsoft Intune, Windows 365, AVD, etc.