1.1 Features of PFM - Agent for Oracle

PFM - Agent for Oracle is a program that monitors the performance of an Oracle and collects and manages its performance data.

PFM - Agent for Oracle has the following features:

• Ability to analyze the operating status of Oracle

  PFM - Agent for Oracle provides the information needed for easy analysis of the operating status of Oracle. It does so by collecting and summarizing performance data (such as session statistics) obtained from the Oracle instance being monitored, and then graphically displaying any trends or changes.

• Ability to detect Oracle problems and quickly provide the information needed to identify the cause of a problem

  In the event of a problem, such as a malfunction in a session on the Oracle system being monitored, PFM - Agent for Oracle alerts the user to the problem at an early stage by using email or other means to notify the user. PFM - Agent for Oracle also provides a graphical display of the information needed to identify the cause of a problem.

To use PFM - Agent for Oracle, you must also install the programs PFM - Manager, and PFM - Web Console.

The following subsections summarize the functions of PFM - Agent for Oracle.

Organization of this section

• 1.1.1 Collecting Oracle performance data

• 1.1.2 Collecting performance data based on its characteristics

• 1.1.3 Saving performance data

• 1.1.4 Notifying users of problems in Oracle operation

• 1.1.5 Easy definition of alarms and reports

• 1.1.6 Operation with a cluster system

• 1.1.7 Operation with a multitenant container database (CDB) configuration

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