Re: Restricted Use - License - OEM 12c

From: Chirag Shah <csshah85_at_gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 18 Feb 2016 14:24:31 +0100
Message-ID: <CAG4NG0FSQUitL7BKt+0YH_mw_cFtGfMFq8fGwb=sKHwA_nR9YA_at_mail.gmail.com>



Thanks a lot pete for details...
Its really be helpful..

Best Regards,
CS

On Wed, Feb 17, 2016 at 10:32 PM, Peter Sharman <pete.sharman_at_oracle.com> wrote:

> A few points to add on this topic:
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> · The most important point is who uses specific functionality
> (not just the management packs but more broadly than that). The example I
> keep using - and Kellyn is probably is probably sick of hearing from me! J
> - is Partitioning. We (as in Oracle Corporation) use Partitioning
> internally in the OMR. You do NOT need to buy a license for Partitioning
> for that, as it’s something we use. If, however, you want to create your
> own user tables in the OMR database (which is a dumb idea, for numerous
> reasons) and then you try to partition those user tables, Oracle
> Corporation requires you to buy a Partitioning license for that use.
>
> · Please, please, PLEASE do not relink the OMR kernel to remove
> functionality that you think you’re not licensed for. I had a client do
> that on me once, and it left an unholy mess to try and recover. There were
> additional issues in this case that I won’t cover here, but buy me a beer
> at a conference when you see me and I’ll tell you all the gory details
> while protecting the customer’s otherwise good name! J
>
> · The simplest way of thinking of the licensing side for the OMR
> is this. Any management pack functionality that is licensed with a
> particular pack for a non-repository database needs to be licensed for the
> repository database. Let me give you an example. Notifications for issues
> with a target database require the Diagnostics pack. Likewise, if you want
> to receive notifications for issues with the OMR, you need to buy a
> Diagnostics pack license for that use with the OMR. As always, the
> licensing guide is the single source of truth on this, even if it’s not
> particularly clear at times! J Licensing guide for EM13c is located here
> <http://docs.oracle.com/cd/E63000_01/OEMLI/toc.htm>, and for EM12c is
> located here <http://docs.oracle.com/cd/E24628_01/doc.121/e24474/toc.htm>.
>
>
> · And just a quick point of determining what packs are needed for
> what page in EM, you can find my blog post on this tangentially related
> topic here
> <http://petewhodidnottweet.com/2016/01/determining-what-management-packs-are-needed/>
> .
>
>
>
> As always, Kellyn, Hans and I are here to help with EM related questions
> so reach out to us if you need. OK, Hans knows a lot more than just EM,
> but he’ll still provide input on EM specific issues, no doubt! J
>
>
>
> Pete
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> *From:* Kellyn Pot'Vin-Gorman [mailto:dbakevlar_at_gmail.com]
> *Sent:* Thursday, February 18, 2016 6:01 AM
> *To:* Chirag Shah <csshah85_at_gmail.com>
> *Cc:* Hans Forbrich <fuzzy.graybeard_at_gmail.com>; Oracle L <
> oracle-l_at_freelists.org>
> *Subject:* Re: Restricted Use - License - OEM 12c
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> I also wrote out a blog post on it, as Hans is correct, we need to have it
> out there... :)
>
>
> http://dbakevlar.com/2016/02/management-packs-restricted-use-licenses-and-the-enterprise-manager/
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>
>
> Thank you for posting this question!
>
> Kellyn
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> *Kellyn Pot'Vin-Gorman*
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> On Wed, Feb 17, 2016 at 11:36 AM, Chirag Shah <csshah85_at_gmail.com> wrote:
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> Hi Kellyn
>
>
>
> Thanks a lot for confirmation..
>
>
>
> _at_Hans : Thanks for details.. Yes we will do the same and also unchecked
> the pack option from OEM "setup >> Management packs' screen for OMR DB..
>
> Or might be we think to reconstruct the OMR/OEM again to make sure from
> any further potential hassle in future..
>
>
>
> Thanks & Regards,
>
> CS
>
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> On Wed, Feb 17, 2016 at 7:20 PM, Hans Forbrich <fuzzy.graybeard_at_gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> Further to that, to disable the pack you need to run "ALTER SYSTEM set
> control_management_pack_access='NONE' scope=BOTH;" in that repository.
> (Same for any other Oracle Database in which you wish to disable the packs.)
>
> Other packs are disabled using the OEM "setup >> Management Packs" screen
> (or similar - that is for 12.1.0.5)
>
> /Hans
>
> On 17/02/2016 11:04 AM, Kellyn Pot'Vin-Gorman wrote:
>
> Hi CS,set
>
> No, unfortunately, that "Restricted Use License" on the OMR doesn't cover
> AWR or any of the other diag and tuning pack features.
>
>
>
> Thank you,
>
> Kellyn Pot'Vin-Gorman
>
> Consulting Member of Technical Staff for Enterprise Manager, SCP
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> *Kellyn Pot'Vin-Gorman*
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> On Wed, Feb 17, 2016 at 10:54 AM, Chirag Shah <csshah85_at_gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Hello List,
>
>
>
> I just found that our OMR (Oracle Management Repository) database - for
> OEM 12c (12.1.0.4) has "Diagnostic + Tuning" Pack enable..
> control_management_pack_access = DIAGNOSTIC+TUNING
>
>
>
> We don't aware when it was done, might be when creation/installation of
> OEM 12c. I'm aware about Enterprise Manager Restricted Use license, but
> does DIAGNOSTIC+TUNING include within this "Restricted Use License" ? Can
> we use DIAGNOSTIC+TUNING features for own OEM repository DB ?
>
>
>
> And If No, the how can we rid out of it ?
>
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> Thanks a lot in advance...
>
>
>
> Thanks & Regards,
>
> CS
>
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