Database Reference
In-Depth Information
Chapter 6
Software Library, Patching,
and Provisioning
by Bobby Curtis
One of the main benefits of using Oracle Enterprise Manager 12c is its ability to help database, system, and application
administrators save time and automate the processes required to manage the Oracle database lifecycle. Patching
and provisioning of resources is essential to daily operations and maintenance of critical business systems across
the enterprise. Through the Database Lifecycle Management Pack, administrators are given tools to help eliminate
manual and time-consuming tasks related to discovery, initial provisioning, patching, configuration management,
and ongoing change management. In this chapter, you will take a look at the Software Library and the components of
the Database Lifecycle Management Pack needed to implement the patching and provisioning options for EM12c.
Software Library
One of the core features in EM12c is the
Oracle Software Library
. This is the core repository that stores software
entities such as agent software, patches, virtual appliance images, gold images, application software, and their
associated scripts. Additionally, the Software Library allows you to maintain versions, maturity levels, and states of
the various software entities stored. Figure
6-1
gives you the general look and feel of the Software Library console.
