11 Getting Started with Enterprise Manager

Step 1

Set Up Oracle Software Library

Enables you to configure a new Software Library, the various users and the privileges required to access the Software Library, and enables you to maintain an existing Software Library in the Enterprise Manager Cloud Control environment.

Chapter 11: Configuring a Software Library of Oracle Enterprise Manager Cloud Control Administrator's Guide

Step 2

Set Up Self Update

Enables you to expand the capabilities of Enterprise Manager by updating Enterprise Manager components whenever new or updated features become available.

Chapter 19: Updating Cloud Control, Section: Setting Up Self Update of Oracle Enterprise Manager Cloud Control Administrator's Guide

Step 3

Download Oracle Management Agent Software

Enables you to obtain Management Agent software for various platforms (operating systems) supported by Enterprise Manager Cloud Control by downloading the software to the Software Library using Self Update console in both online and offline modes.

Chapter 19: Updating Cloud Control, Section: Acquiring or Updating Management Agent Software of Oracle Enterprise Manager Cloud Control Administrator's Guide

Step 4

Set Up Named Credentials

Enables you to use the named credential for performing operations like running jobs, patching, and other system management tasks.

Chapter 13: Configuring Security, Section: Setting Up the Auditing System for Enterprise Manager of Oracle Enterprise Manager Cloud Control Administrator's Guide

Step 5

Set Up BI Publisher

Enables you to author, manage and deliver all your highly formatted documents by using Oracle Business Intelligence (BI) Publisher which is Oracle's primary reporting tool.

Chapter 16: Integrating BI Publisher with Enterprise Manager of Oracle Enterprise Manager Cloud Control Advanced Installation and Configuration Guide

Step 6

Set Up Notifications

Enables you to notify Enterprise Manager administrators when specific incidents, events, or problems arise.

Chapter 4: Notifications, Section: Setting Up Notifications of Oracle Enterprise Manager Cloud Control Administrator's Guide

Step 7

Discover Targets

Enables you to identify unmanaged hosts and targets in your environment.

Chapter 2: Discovering and Monitoring Targets, Section: Step 1: Discovering Unmanaged Hosts Using IP Scan of Oracle Enterprise Manager Cloud Control Administrator's Guide.

Step 8

Add Targets

Enables you to add discovered targets to your infrastructure so that they can be monitored in Enterprise Manager Cloud Control.

Chapter 2: Discovering and Monitoring Targets, Section: Promoting Targets of Oracle Enterprise Manager Cloud Control Administrator's Guide.