Re: using oracle enterprise manager console

Hi Howard,

Your real name isn't Scott is it ?

Sorry, just thought of it (although now I wish I hadn't :)

Richard
"Howard J. Rogers" <dba_at_hjrdba.com> wrote in message news:ag0len$u6r$1_at_lust.ihug.co.nz...
>
> "Pete Sharman" <peter.sharman_at_oracle.com> wrote in message
> news:ag0jbm025rs_at_drn.newsguy.com...
> > In article <ag0i5h$rja$1_at_lust.ihug.co.nz>, "Howard says...
> > >
> > >True, true. The difference is, I'm younger.
> > >
> > >:-0
> > >
> > >HJR
> > >
> > >"Richard Foote" <richard.foote_at_bigpond.com> wrote in message
> > >news:vQPU8.27183$Hj3.83965_at_newsfeeds.bigpond.com...
> > >> Hi Howard,
> > >>
> > >> The way we think alike is almost frightening (for who more so I'm not
> so
> > >> sure :).
> > >>
> > >> Spooky
> > >>
> > >> Richard
> >
> > Hmm, do you both happen to have Tasmanian ancestors? ;)
>
>
> Well, I *have* been called "A Tiger", but that was in quite a different
> context, and I wouldn't want to share the details in this forum!
>
> ;-)
> HJR
>
>
>
>
>
> > >> "Howard J. Rogers" <dba_at_hjrdba.com> wrote in message
> > >> news:ag0h7u$qpb$1_at_lust.ihug.co.nz...
> > >> >
> > >> > "Lao Gao" <lpgao_at_centtel.com> wrote in message
> > >> news:3d23c2e1_at_news.eol.ca...
> > >> > > Hi,
> > >> > >
> > >> > > I use SYSMAN/OEM_TEMP to login OEM(Oracle Enterprise Maneger) and
I
> > >got
> > >> a
> > >> > > message which said unanble to connect to the Oracle Management
> Server
> > >> and
> > >> > > check the status of management server.
> > >> > >
> > >> > > I checked windows service manager of windows 2000 server. I found
> OMS
> > >is
> > >> > not
> > >> > > started and it can not be started from service manager too. Do
you
> > >know
> > >> > why?
> > >> > > what reason? How to fix it?
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> > Have you configured it? The usual reason for this, as a search
> through
> > >> the
> > >> > Google archives will reveal, since people keep making exactly the
> same
> > >> > mistake time and time again, is that you have neglected to actually
> > >create
> > >> > the Management Server repository.
> > >> >
> > >> > That's a fancy name for a bunch of tables stored inside a database
> > >> > somewhere. It's these tables that the OMS service interacts with to
> do
> > >its
> > >> > stuff. If you haven't create a database to hold the tables, or the
> > >tables
> > >> > themselves, then the service won't be able to start.
> > >> >
> > >> > I'm afraid I don't know what version you are using (since you
didn't
> > >> include
> > >> > that nugget of information -please ALWAYS do so in future), but in
9i
> > >R2,
> > >> > the relevant command to create a repository is Start - Programs -
> Oracle
> > >> > <home> - Configuration and Migration Tools - Enterprise Manager
> > >> > Configuration Assistant. If you let it, this tool will create a new
> > >> database
> > >> > from scratch, and then proceed to create the needed repository
> tables.
> > >If
> > >> > you already have a database that can act as a suitable home for the
> > >> > repository, then you can simply direct it to use that. You could
use
> the
> > >> > Database Configuration Assitant to create a new one manually, also.
> > >> >
> > >> > Whilst it is possible to put the repository inside the database you
> are
> > >> > hoping to manage with the Console, it is not a good idea: you won't
> be
> > >> able
> > >> > to use the Console to do startups and shutdowns if you do that.
> > >> >
> > >> > Incidentally, 9i permits you to run the Console without a
repository
> at
> > >> all,
> > >> > and no need for a Management Server, either. But that's a uniquely
9i
> > >> thing,
> > >> > and also means quite a bit of Console functionality is lost.
> > >> >
> > >> > >
> > >> > > By the way I heard that Oracle 8i can not be installed on Pentium
4
> > >> > computer
> > >> > > is this true?
> > >> >
> > >> > No. It installs fine, once you've sorted out one or two of the file
> > >names
> > >> > involved. Until you've done that, though, it is true that the
> installer
> > >> > won't even start.
> > >> >
> > >> > >what files I have to change if I copy all file to harddisk to
> > >> > > install?
> > >> >
> > >> > OK, here's a tip for a newbie. And I'm being serious. You *cannot*
be
> a
> > >> DBA
> > >> > unless you can work out how to navigate to the Google.Com website,
> and
> > >> > search the Usenet archives, specifying this group. Whilst you're at
> it,
> > >> > specify words like "Pentium 4" and "8i". Google is an *enormous*
> > >> repository
> > >> > of incredibly useful information. You must get used to using it.
> > >> >
> > >> > Regards
> > >> > HJR
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> > >
> > >> > > Thank you very much.
> > >> > >
> > >> > > Liping Gao
> > >> > >
> > >> > >
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >>
> > >>
> > >
> > >
> >
> > HTH. Additions and corrections welcome.
> >
> > Pete
> >
> > SELECT standard_disclaimer, witty_remark FROM company_requirements;
> >
>
>
Received on Fri Jul 05 2002 - 02:24:10 CDT