Re: RMAN catalog standard edition

Hi,

The OEM packs will run on SE depending on how its configured, on 10g web-based EM. Legal configuration can be done by clicking on 'Setup' (e.g. on the top-right of the <host>/em/console/aboutApplication) and next click on the menu 'Management Pack Access'. I'd guess many shops have inadvertantly configured it 'illegally' because they don't understand the SE license restrictions (which cripple the product). I'm sure its one of those great salesman/woman 'gray' areas that are similar to $1500USD car mats at the auto dealership. ;-)

It makes no sense to me why certain Database Configuration pack items are special (extra cost) access: e.g. Patch Database and View Patch Cache, and Patch staging.
Is Oracle saying patching is unimportant for SE since these features are not included by default in EM? Yes. Why even allow SE customers Metalink access? ;-)

In my opinion, marketing 10g (SE specifically) as simplifying DBA tasks for a small shop, and then excluding features from EM is counter productive. The whole Database Configuration Pack should be included with SE, if Oracle was serious in marketing to SE customers. The other packs, e.g Diagnostics and Tuning, are critical for non-DBA shops on 10g as well.

Having said all that, I really don't care what Oracle does with EM because its good for my consulting business when customers who don't have DBA's are screwed by Oracle. BTW, I also support other databases which EM does not do if you buy it. :-)

Regards,

Mike

On Mon, 7 Feb 2005 10:45:31 -0500, Freeman, Donald <dofreeman_at_state.pa.us> wrote:
> I don't know for sure about RMAN but none of the OEM packs will run on =
> Standard: Gotcha! I'm pretty sure you don't get all your RMAN =
> functionality either without Enterprise edition but don't remember if =
> that's on the target database or the OMS repository database. What =
> database is your OMS repository on? What will you be monitoring?
>

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