Adding instances

Use this task to add Oracle instances that do not appear in the configuration list. You can also use this function to add a remote instance. Remote instances are instances that PATROL for Oracle connects to Oracle Net. The SQL*Net connect string or Service name is defined in the tnsnames.ora file.

To add instances

1. From the ORACLE menu, choose Configuration > Advanced > Instance Add.
2. Enter the following information into the Add Instances dialog box:
   For a local instance:
   • name of the instance on the host
   • $ORACLE_HOME directory on the local server running a PATROL Agent
   • For a remote instance:
   • name of the instance
   • $ORACLE_HOME directory on the local server running a PATROL Agent
   • the service name or the connect string for the remote instance (the alias name for the instance in the tnsnames.ora file)
   • the remote host for the remote instance
3. Click Apply.
4. Click Exit to exit this function.

Where to go from here

After you have added the instance to the configuration list, you must configure PATROL monitoring for the instance. Go to Configuring instances for monitoring.