Tag Archives: OEM

SEVERE: Failed to allocate port(s) in the specified range(s)

Problem:

When creating the Enterprise Manager Database Control repository, the following error is displayed:

SEVERE: Failed to allocate port(s) in the specified range(s) for the following process(es): 
JMS [5540-5559],RMI [5520-5539],Database Control [5500-5519],EM Agent [3938] | [1830-1849]

Solution:

Ensure that the IP address and hostname are correctly set, as well as the ORACLE_HOSTNAME environment variable.

Internet Explorer cannot display the webpage When Connecting to OEM

Problem:

After applying latest OS updates (October 9, 2012) on Windows XP SP3, Internet Explorer 7 (IE7) can no longer connect to Oracle Enterprise Manager (11g) via SSL (https). Firefox is able to connect to OEM.

Solution:

Update for Windows XP (KB2661254-V2) affecting certificates. Quick fix: from Add/Remove Programs, check ‘Show updates’, remove Update for Windows XP (KB2661254-V2) and reboot.

Note that removing Windows updates may affect your computer’s security. Proceed at your own risk.

*** UPDATE: Oracle has fixed the issue in MOS ID: 1489557.1 (EM Grid Control 11g Console Not Accessible Via Internet Explorer After Applying Microsoft Security Patches On Client PC)

Reference:

Microsoft Security Advisory (2661254): Update For Minimum Certificate Key Length
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/advisory/2661254

Microsoft Security Advisory (2749655): Compatibility Issues Affecting Signed Microsoft Binaries
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/advisory/2749655
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Web Cache Configuration Assistant fails, libdb.so.2: cannot open shared object file

Problem:

On CentOS 5.8, when installing 10g OEM Grid Control, the Web Cache Configuration Assistant fails.

Solution:

ln -s /usr/lib/libgdbm.so.2.0.0 /usr/lib/libdb.so.2

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Running Oracle Configuration Manager

Download Oracle Configuration Manager from Metalink > Software Configuration Manager, and copy to the server.

ocm-Production-Linux-i386.zip

Note: source database tier environment file.

1. Unzip the Oracle Configuration Manager distribution file into the ORACLE_HOME directory as follows:

unzip -d $ORACLE_HOME ocm-Production-Linux-i386.zip

2. After the file has been unzipped, install and complete the configuration of Oracle Configuration Manager by entering the following command:

$ORACLE_HOME/ccr/bin/setupCCR -s  xxxxxxxx vasudev.seeram@emaildomain.com TT

where xxxxxxxx is your CSI number

3. To configure the database for configuration collection, run the following script:

$ORACLE_HOME/ccr/admin/scripts/installCCRSQL.sh collectconfig -s TEST -r sys -p syspassword

4. To configure an Oracle E-Business Suite, run the following script from the $ORACLE_HOME:

$ORACLE_HOME/ccr/admin/scripts/installCCRSQL.sh ebs_collectconfig -u apps -w appspassword -s TEST

5. To check status of Scheduler:

$ORACLE_HOME/ccr/bin/emCCR status

6. To start the Scheduler:

$ORACLE_HOME/ccr/bin/emCCR start

7. To manually collect data for the instance and upload it:

$ORACLE_HOME/ccr/bin/emCCR collect

Reference:

http://download.oracle.com/docs/cd/B19306_01/install.102/b28484/install.htm