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Solution  1323298.1 :   Patch Requirements for Setting up Monitoring and Administration for Exadata  


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This document is a place holder for all required fixes and updates to Exadata Monitoring using Enterprise Manager Grid Control.

Applies to:

Oracle Exadata Hardware - Version 11.1.0.7 and later
Enterprise Manager Base Platform - Version 11.1.0.1 and later
Exadata Database Machine V2 - Version All Versions and later
Exadata Database Machine X2-2 Full Rack - Version All Versions and later
Exadata Database Machine X2-2 Half Rack - Version All Versions and later
Information in this document applies to any platform.

Goal

To ensure an adequate monitoring environment for Exadata targets

For more information on installation and deployment of Exadata Plug-Ins, please see <Note 1110675.1>

Fix

Patching EM 12c infrastructure:

 

Before applying Bundle Patch Updates, make sure the latest OPatch is present in the home of the OMS. Use <Patch 6880880> placeholder for all releases of opatch to download the latest OPatch to the OMS home.

OMS side patches

 

EM 12.1.0.2 Patchset 1 has been released.  This is the best option for monitoring Exadata targets.  Please see the EM Upgrade Guide for details on upgrading to 12.1.0.2

 

http://docs.oracle.com/cd/E24628_01/upgrade.121/e22625/toc.htm

 

Otherwise, the following patches are required for all OMS homes monitoring Exadata targets if 12.1.0.2 is not used yet.

<Patch 13242773> ENTERPRISE MANAGER BASE PLATFORM - OMS 12.1.0.1.0 BP1

<Note 1391993.1> Bundle Patch 1 Installation Instructions for Oracle Management Server

The following patches are highly recommended for all OMS homes.  Please include them in your maintenance plan:

<Patch 13508424> MULTIPLE INCIDENTS UNDER A SPECIFIC ADR PROBLEM IS NOT SUPPRESSED IN SYSTEM DASHBOARD
<Patch 13638422> ENABLE MULTI PLUG-IN DEPLOY EMCLI COMMAND
<Patch 13719833> TRK BUG FOR TOP-LEVEL PATCH - Fusion Apps PLUG-IN OMS HOME - BP1 PORTS BUCKET 1
<Patch 13888465> BLACKOUT ENDING ON CLUSTER TRIGGERS UNNECESSARY AGENT MASTER SWITCH
<Patch 13927874> SQL TO FETCH METRICS ON LARGE SITE SLOW
<Patch 13963029> TRK BUG FOR TOP-LEVEL PATCH - FMW PLUG-IN OMS HOME - BP1 PORTS BUCKET 2
<Patch 14011369> PRELOAD FAILURE BLOCKS JOB THREADS AND CAUSES OMS TO BOUNCE
<Patch 14037537> BUG FOR PATCH OF PERFORMANCE BUNDLE 1 ON EM 12C BP1
  <Patch 14040891> TRK BUG FOR TOP-LEVEL PATCH - PLATFORM OMS HOME - BP1 PORTS BUCKET 2
  <Patch 14089634> TRK BUG FOR TOP-LEVEL PATCH - DB PLUG-IN OMS HOME - BP1 PORTS BUCKET 2
<Patch 14100781> MERGE REQUEST ON TOP OF 12.1.0.1.0 AND FEB BP1 FOR Unpublished BUGS 13584107 13789585
<Patch 14104838> MERGE REQUEST ON TOP OF 12.1.0.1.0 + FEB BP FOR Unpublished BUGS 12643439 13387867 13947387
<Patch 14105091> MERGE REQUEST ON TOP OF 12.1.0.1.0 + FEB BP FOR Unpublished BUG 14068462 and BUG 13775941

<Patch 14219041> MERGE REQUEST ON TOP OF 12.1.0.1.0 + FEB BP FOR BUGS 13916276 14054052

 

Agent side patches

 

EM 12.1.0.2 Patchset 1 has been released.  This is the best option for monitoring Exadata targets.  Please see the EM Upgrade Guide for details on upgrading to 12.1.0.2

 

http://docs.oracle.com/cd/E24628_01/upgrade.121/e22625/toc.htm

 

Otherwise, the following patches are required for all agents monitoring Exadata targets if 12.1.0.2 is not used yet. v Please ensure that you apply them in the following order:

<Patch: 13242776> ENTERPRISE MANAGER BASE PLATFORM - AGENT 12.1.0.1.0 BP1
<Patch: 13550565> ENTERPRISE MANAGER BASE PLATFORM - AGENT 12.1.0.1.0 BP1 (Monitoring)
<Patch: 13550561> ENTERPRISE MANAGER BASE PLATFORM - AGENT 12.1.0.1.0 BP1 (Discovery)

The following patches are highly recommended for all agents.  Please include them in your maintenance plan:

<Patch 13491785> ENTERPRISE MANAGER BASE PLATFORM - AGENT 12.1.0.1.0 BP1
<Patch 13642677> NETWORK OUTAGE, HUNDRED AGENTS REPORT [FAILED TO AGREE ON AN SSL CIPHER SUITE]
<Patch 13645834> HOME CONFIGURATION COLLECTION JOB FAILED AFTER APPLYING THE PATCH
<Patch 13732754> BLACKOUT SET VIA EMCTL IS NOT ENDING
<Patch 13743091> EMCTL STOP/START BLACKOUT DOES NOT HANDLE BLKOUT NAMES WITH SPACES
<Patch 13872946> BAD METRIC EXTENSION BREAKS THE TYPE
<Patch 13958806> MLR PATCH FOR OH MONITORING PLUGIN TO INCLUDE PATCHES 13550565,13828879
<Patch 14041708> TRK BUG FOR TOP-LEVEL PATCH - PLATFORM AGENT HOME - BP1 PORTS BUCKET 2 

Infrastructure WLS Recommended Patches

<Patch 12321965> UNABLE TO IMPORT POLICY ZIP FILES WHICH COME FROM PREVIOUSLY EXPORTED ZIP FILE (11.1.1.5.0 version)
<Patch 12784546> MERGE REQUEST ON TOP OF 11.1.1.5.0 FOR Unpublished BUGS 11887194 12383156

<Patch 13349651> OOME WHEN STARTING 64 MANAGED SERVERS SIMULTANEOUSLY / LARGE CONFIG
<Patch 13470978> MERGE REQUEST ON TOP OF 11.1.1.5.0 FOR Unpublished BUGS 12831411 10420606 12417674 12689488
<Patch 13788861> NAMED JOC CACHE NOT BEING CREATED BECAUSE OF ARRAY OVERFLOW

<Patch 1:For the latest available BP1 on all EM 12c supported platforms, please refer to:<Note 1395505.1> Recommended Enterprise Manager Cloud Control 12.1.0.1 Patches and Plugin Updates are Now Available
<Note 1395640.1> 12.1.0.1 Bundle Patch Known Issues

 

 

Patching the EM 11g infrastructure:

OMS side patches


The following patches are required for all OMS homes monitoring Exadata targets.  Please ensure that you apply them in the following order:

Before applying PSU's, make sure the latest OPatch is present in the home of the OMS.  Use <Patch 6880880> placeholder for all releases of opatch to download the latest OPatch to the OMS home.

The requirement for PSU3 does not mean newer PSU's are not supported.  If PSU4 or higher PSU's are available, you should apply the higher PSU to fulfill the PSU3 requirement.


<Patch: 11727299>  ENTERPRISE MANAGER OMS 11.1.0.1.3 GC PSU (GENERIC) - PSU3
<Patch : 10118817>  SCAN LISTENERS NOT BEING DISPLAYED CORRECTLY IN GC CONSOLE AFTER FAILOVER
<Patch: 12734089> OMS CRASHES WITH "JAVA.LANG.OUTOFMEMORYERROR: GC OVERHEAD LIMIT EXCEEDED

Agent side patches


The following patches are required for all Agents monitoring and administering Exadata targets.  Please ensure that you apply them in the following order:

<Patch: 9345906>  ENTERPRISE MANAGER AGENT 11.1.0.1.3 GC PSU (UNIX) - PSU3
<Patch: 9482559>  SMPPERF:OMS CPU UTILIZATION DOUBLED AFTER DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME STATED
<Patch: 9691548>  AGENT CORE DUMP IN OID ENVRIONMENT
<Patch: 11932967>  NODENAME DYNAMIC PROPERTY HAS ERROR MESSAGE IF CRS IS DOWN ON MASTER FOR 11.2CRS

References

HTTP://YODAWEB.US.ORACLE.COM:7777/OEM/NEXTGEN/B_1201.HTM#RECO2
<NOTE:1110675.1> - Oracle Database Machine Monitoring Best Practices
<NOTE:1391993.1> - Enterprise Manager Cloud Control 12.1.0.1 Bundle Patch 1 Installation Instructions for Oracle Management Server
<NOTE:1393173.1> - Enterprise Manager Cloud Control Workbook for Applying Bundle Patch 1 (February 2012) and 12.1.0.2 Plugins
<NOTE:1395505.1> - Announcing Enterprise Manager Cloud Control 12c Release 12.1.0.1 Bundle Patch 1(BP1) and 12.1.0.2 Plug-ins
<NOTE:1395640.1> - Enterprise Manager Cloud Control 12.1.0.1 Bundle Patch 1 Known Issues
<NOTE:822485.1> - Oracle Recommended Patches -- Enterprise Manager Base Platform 10.2 to 11.1.0.1
<NOTE:1265998.1> - Patch Oracle Exadata Database Machine via Oracle Enterprise Manager

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